DAME D.O.L.L.A. Delivers "Different On Levels The Lord Allowed" Ft. Q-Tip, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne

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The Portland Trail Blazer star drops off a 12-track effort that shows he's a force on and off the court.

Further solidifying himself as one of the best to move from basketball to the Rap game, DAME D.O.L.L.A. returns with a new album. Portland Trail Blazer star Damien Lillard has been strategically carving out his space in the music industry as he wants to be taken seriously as a rapper, and with each new release, Dame proves that he is a force to be reckoned with. He has named himself the best professional basketball player to move from the court to the studio, a title that he has publicly battled Shaquille O'Neal over, and Lillard continues to defend his comments on wax.

The 31-year old sports and Rap star has released his latest album Different On Levels The Lord Allowed, or D.O.L.L.A., and last month, he spoke with Ebro Darden about what to expect from this project. "It's a self-titled album, the next one," said Dame. "I got Q-Tip on there, Blxst, Jane Hancock, I got my boy OG Tree from Oakland too."

"I think this album, I went much deeper. I went from making it fun, or trying to have people like it, but I went more into...like you said, I got more information now, and my understanding of just how successful I am and what it means to have the experience that I have and coming from where I come from and why it’s valuable in the business that I’m in and why I can carry things this way."

Stream Different On Levels The Lord Allowed and share your thoughts.

Tracklist

1. The Juice ft. Jane Handcock
2. Overnight ft. Blxst
3. Right One ft. Lil Wayne & Mozzy
4. IYKYK ft. Jane Handcock
5. For Me ft. Derrick Milano
6. We The Ones ft. Blxst & Tree Thomas
7. Him Duncan
8. Home Team ft. Dreebo
9. Meditate ft. Q-Tip
10. Mentality Interlude
11. Kobe ft. Snoop Dogg & Derrick Milano
12. GOAT Spirit ft. Raphael Saadiq


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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