NBA players are popular for dabbling in different professions. There are several who have gone on to have music empires as well as those who have made huge returns as investors.  Then, of course, there are those who have tried their hands at different sports. With their worlds so close and sometimes coming together, there’s always the chance of personalities from different genres of entertainment intersecting. This happened in a strange way between icons Damian Lillard and French Montana.

When Ed Lover sat down for a chat with VladTV back in 2021, the conversation veered on to rappers v NBA players and Lover did not hold back.

Damian Lillard receives praise for his rapping skills

The 60-year-old rapper had a long winding conversation about several aspects of Dame’s NBA and music careers. It all started when the host asked Ed’s opinion about French Montana’s idea that breaking into the hip-hop industry is harder than making the NBA.

As the conversation continued, he finally said, “French Montana, please, shut the f*ck up. Damian Lilian got better vibe skills than you, Homie. Boo-Ya-Ka, yeah, I said it.” 

NBA, Basketball Herren, USA Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz Mar 22, 2023 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard 0 reacts to a call against the Utah Jazz in the fourth quarter at Vivint Arena. Salt Lake City Vivint Arena Utah USA Copyright: xRobxGrayx 20230322High praise for Dame D.O.L.L.A, who has brought on features such as Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne and G-Eazy. Fans might not know this but almost a quarter of a million people listen to Dame’s tracks on Spotify every month!

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Ed continued to praise Lillard during the interview on VladTV.

Ed Lover seems to be a fan of Dame D.O.L.L.A

Lover continued about Damian Lillard, “If you give me MC to MC, Dame Lillard will bust Montana’s a**.”

Some NBA players have ventured into the world of music and have been successful. Shaquille O’Neal has ventured out as DJ Diesel. Damian Lillard has a flourishing career in the world of music as Dame D.O.L.L.A as well.  He has also voiced the character of Chronos in the 2021 movie, Space Jam: A New Legacy.

So, while Damian’s basketball skills are unquestionable, his rapping skills have proven to be worth noting as well. All the people involved in what could be a beef are super talented. Ed Lover has been on the music scene since the late eighties. French Montana came on the scene decades later, in the early noughts.

Now that Lillard might be on the move, which city might best suit his dual talents? What do you think about NBA stars trying out other professions, even while they are on the court? Tell us in the comments.

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