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Damian Lillard Grows His Rap Career Along With His Basketball Game

Damian Lillard is starting the NBA season fresh off of a feature in Rolling Stone magazine about balancing his rap career with his basketball stardom. Writer Daniel Kreps dives into how Lillard manages to create success in both the recording studio and on the basketball court, outlining Lillard’s interest in maintaining both of his dreams at the highest levels.

This balancing act is the new normal for the All-NBA athlete hoping to conquer the Bo Jackson-esque task of ascending to the zenith of two viciously competitive arenas. “It’s been a really good stretch for me as far as basketball and my music.