ESPN Cover Story: Damian Lillard

Lillard has two careers, and both are defined by one place: his hometown neighborhood of Brookfield Village, just outside Oakland, Calif. After recently signing a $196 million extension with Portland, Lillard is secure in his first profession. Meanwhile, his music career, under rap persona Dame D.O.L.L.A., is rapidly expanding, having released his third album in August. In this installment of ESPN Cover Story, The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears uncovers how Lillard’s success in music and basketball are rooted in the neighborhood he was raised in, and how he continues to give back to Brookfield today.