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Me being the chosen one was like a blessing interception
City known for homicide, majority depression
Grinding in the gym so I could live through the recession
Real goons show me love cuz they can feel how I’m connected
Background of a street dude, mind of a scholar
Just to pop our collar, man, we climbing for the dollar
I mean it when I say it bruh, we started from the bottom
Childhood friends dropping like leaves and it’s autumn
Don’t believe time is money, money is time
When you focused, man, you look up and your money is fine
I’m from a city where your friend will put a gun to your mind
Cuz you eating and they envy all that glory and shine
I swear to god it gets realer, a city full of killers
Addicts walking round looking like the zombies off of “Thriller”
It’s sick and getting iller that’s why my skin thicker
Now you see why brothers want to get away, grab a Snicker
My mission took me to college where I picked up the knowledge
And tried to stay away from violence since I escaped the virus
Divided my folks from tyrants, but I rised from that environment
In my life it was perfect timing, and my drive blew me up atomic
I’m sick of these suckers all in my bubble though
Critiquing me on stuff I had to struggle for
This dream done been a long time coming
And my clock was Forrest Gump—it spent a long time running

Damian Lillard (Dame D.O.L.L.A.) - Dead Presidents Freestyle - Sway in the Morning

My first encounter with adversity, was somewhat an emergency /
I fell off the path and my mental it needed surgery / 
The more I stumbled off the more my actions started erking me/ 
I got it together and the top looked like my turf to be/

They think money rules I'm rich and I'm done with school/
My problems still exist so don't listen to none them fools /
For currency they runnin they lives into paid in full /
I took a task and made it cash now my path done became cool/

My life came full circle at the park was throwing left hooks/
Now I'm in the league with steph curry and Russell Westbrook /
Took a couple bumps boy you never would see my chest shook /
My heart came from a lion this path only the best took/

I want to check the critics /
Cuz all the things they knit pick/
They always seem to skip where he started this ascension/
I like reciprocity (huh ) but that ain't what they give him/
I did it from the jump but you stumble they pay attention /

Aware of my surroundings at all times a wall fly/ 
I spot a coward a mile off no small mind/
Put that pressure all on my shoulders return with hulk spine/
A hot head when they rain on my parade Let my thoughts dry /

Experience in my life, prepared me for the high life/
All the times I struggled just prepared me for the highlights/
Use to circle shoes in eastbay now mine on fly sites/ 
And we can toast to that my circle sharing a Mai Thai /

My dad been kickin game since I was young I been a sponge bro/
Hunnit wads in my pocket, it's covered by the ones tho/
Never flex my muscle don't welcome me to the gun show/ 
Never show its done just take care of who it's done fo'/ 

The dream free but the hustle sold seperately/
I been knew I was only as solid as who was next to me/ 
My cousins , my few good friends , the rest a X to me / 
Cuz bad crowd is only a recipe for rest in peace/

I stand out cuz I'm a soldier in a suckas game/ 
That paparazzi tryna shine me boy I'm duckin fame/
Some dudes call and set it up and boy that's such a shame/
The only time I really stunt is in my stunna frames/ 
Sheesh

I love my life from the good to the bad/
Feel good to live with riches when comin from rags/ 
I paint a picture boy just give me that pen and that pad/ 
City in pieces motivating the kids with the scraps ... Gone

Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Soldier in the Game

It's always room for a real one cuz you can't finesse the grind
The chatter gets ignored because they hatin from behind
It's gettin clear they bothered that I'm here
The top in my side mirror .. Closer than it appears
(Yea)
And my peers they know that I don't fit the stereotype
If I don't practice what I preach then you can bury me in white
And the fast life infected cuz it's full of parasites
Fine with sittin on the edge, I never been scared of heights
Married twice to the game ... But never to the fame
Flirting on occasion, cuz it double up the change
Never been a sucker for love or for the gain
But I been a fan of reaping the benefits for the pain
Bein drained after workouts, my asthma actin up
Me and Hou in elementary school had to catch the bus
Thought it was normal for that age ... Helped us turn the page
Went from Bein innocent kids to ready for the stage
It was written ... I'd never lie to yall
And even on New Years I never drop the ball
Was always a misfit from what I can recall
Never been a walk of life for me, it's always been a jog..
And ima tell you what you feed the mind ultimately grows
I feed wisely and now I'm just reaping what I sewed
Conscious rap up in my speakers, Kendrick and jcole
Why they askin who the best rapper in the league when they know... Dame Lillard
Stop playin... I give to em straight
Call me what you want, but you can never call me fake
I'm a real college grad ... And my Pockets full of cake
If you don't like me... It's jealousy or a mistake
I do it for the squad ... They already know
CFG the clique and the jungle where we grow
We beating down barriers and kickin down the door
Set the game on fire ...and let it burn slow

Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Full Stomach

In his latest drop, Dame D.O.L.L.A. gives his own take on Jadakiss' hit "Why?". Track features Dame's childhood friend V.I.P. 

Dame D.O.L.L.A. featuring V.I.P. - Tell Me Why

Track order of appearance: Bozzle followed by V.I.P., with Dame D.O.L.L.A. batting cleanup. 

Dame D.O.L.L.A.featuring Bozzle and V.I.P. - Free Bands

Dame D.O.L.L.A. and his cousin Bozzle put their own spin on Meek Mill's "The Trillest"

Dame D.O.L.L.A. featuring Bozzle - The Villains

Dame D.O.L.L.A. hops on the remix of his cousin Brookfield Duece's "I wish I Could Tell You" #IWICTY

Dame D.O.L.L.A. and Brookfield Duece - I Wish I Could Tell You

Dame D.O.L.L.A. featuring Tree Thomas - Heat Wave

Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Bigger Than Us Feat. Paul Rey (J Rob Remix)

Dame D.O.L.L.A. featuring Brookfield Duece - They Sleep (Produced by Jahlil Beats)

Baby Dame D.O.L.L.A. got bars! Watch the music video here: st8.fm/lry

Baby Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Droppin' Dimes

Dame D.O.L.L.A. featuring V.I.P. and Bozzle - Talk To Em (Produced by Jahlil Beats)

Latest #MusicMonday track from Dame D.O.L.L.A.

Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Isley

Dame's latest #MusicMonday drop over a Mobb Deep classic.

Dame D.O.L.L.A. featuring V.I.P.  - Shook Ones Freestyle

Dame D.O.L.L.A. featuring Brookfield Duece - Ready For It

Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Stay Schemin' (East Oakland mix)

I Know One Thing </3

Oakland natives, Dame D.O.L.L.A. and Raphael Saadiq, collaborate for the first time on “Hero” for #songsfromscratch, a series from Yours Truly & adidas originals.

Watch the Dame D.O.L.L.A. x Raphael Saadiq #SongsFromScratch documentary here: a.did.as/60008645q

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