Damian Lillard Announces His First Official Concert

The full-time Blazers guard and part-time rapper will celebrate his birthday by performing at the Crystal Ballroom on July 15.

By Matthew Singer

Free agency hasn't gone so well for the Blazers, but Damian Lillard just gave Portland rap fans something to look forward to.

Lillard—Dame DOLLA if you're nasty—has announced the details of his first-ever, full-fledged concert.

It'll happen at the Crystal Ballroom on July 15, which also happens to be the point guard's 26th birthday.

Related: "Watch Damian Lillard Prove He's the Best Rapper in the NBA."

As most NBA fans know by now, Lillard takes rapping very seriously. He started his weekly 4 Bar Friday Instagram rap battle after getting drafted in 2012. He uploads new tracks to SoundCloud frequently during the offseason, and there's even been rumors that he's drawn interest from major labels. Although he's calling this upcoming show his "first performance in Portland," Lillard made his onstage debut last summer at Holocene, spitting a verse during a set by his cousin, Brookefield Duece.

Related: "Watch Damian Lillard Make His Live Rap Debut at Holocene."

Tickets for the all-ages show are on sale today for $15.

Check out Lillard's latest joint, "Stay Schemin'," below.

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Matthew Singer

Matthew Singer

A native Southern Californian, former Arts & Culture Editor Matthew Singer ruined Portland by coming here in 2008. He is an advocate for the canonization of the Fishbone and Oingo Boingo discographies, believes pro-wrestling is a serious art form and roots for the Lakers. Fortunately, he left Portland for Tucson, Arizona, in 2021.

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