Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard is a Portland Trail Blazers guard and the Oakland rapper behind Dame D.O.L.L.A., making music alongside a career built on long-range shooting and late-game moments.
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Known for
Music
NBA
NBA
MusicOverview
- From
- Oakland, California
- Also known as
- Dame D.O.L.L.A.
- Work
- Professional basketball player and rapper
- College
- Weber State
- NBA start
- Selected sixth by Portland in the 2012 NBA Draft
- First album
- The Letter O, released October 21, 2016
Mini bio
Oakland beginnings.
Lillard grew up playing for the Oakland Rebels and at Oakland High. In his own account of those years, a college scholarship meant the chance to get an education without student loans. Weber State was the first school to recruit him, and he chose the program after its coaches visited his family.
The way into the league.
At Weber State, he became a two-time Big Sky MVP before Portland selected him sixth in the 2012 NBA Draft. His early breakthrough brought unanimous Rookie of the Year honors in 2013.
Dame on the mic.
He created the Instagram rap challenge #4BarFriday in 2013. His debut album, The Letter O, followed in 2016. The artist website documents later releases including Don D.O.L.L.A. and collaborations with Rexx Life Raj, Rick Ross, Meek Mill and Shaq.
Coming back.
After two seasons with Milwaukee, he signed with Portland again in July 2025. He also took on a formal mentoring role as general manager of Weber State men’s basketball. In 2026, fans got both his return to the court and new Dame D.O.L.L.A. music.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026Houston, We Have a ProblemRapper · EP
- 2025Y.A.G.I.Rapper · Album
- 2023Don D.O.L.L.A. Life Lately EditionRapper · Album
- 2016The Letter ORapper · Debut album
Basketball
- 2025Weber State men’s basketballGeneral manager
- 202371-point game against HoustonPortland Trail Blazers guard
- 2019Playoff series winner against Oklahoma CityPortland Trail Blazers guard
Awards
Quotes
Success doesn't come overnight, especially in today's ever-changing basketball landscape.Damian Lillard, Weber State University Athletics
He said this in the August 2025 announcement of his appointment as general manager of Weber State men’s basketball.
Trivia
- His jersey’s “O” stands for Oakland, Ogden and Oregon. He wore No. 1 in high school and college.
- He returned to Weber State to graduate in 2015. The school retired his No. 1 jersey in 2017.
- While recovering from a broken foot in college, he practiced shooting from a chair, according to his Players’ Tribune essay.
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