More than just a basketball player, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is also a talented rapper. Rapping is not just a hobby for Lillard as he released hisfirst full-length album in October and recently announced the launch of his own record label called Front Page Music.
In New York to take on the Knicks, Lillard appeared on the SiriusXM hip-hop radio show Sway in the Morning on Tuesday to talk about his new label. Lillard also showcased his rap skills, dropping a freestyle on air just like he did in February 2015.
Before Lillard could start rapping over The Luniz classic, I Got 5 On It, actor and wild man Gary Busey wandered into the studio. Busey was a rapt listener and marveled at Lillard's flow:
"My, my, my, my, my," Busey says amazed after Lillard finishes. "Listen, I heard you in my -- I felt you in my heart, I heard you in my soul and you're a beautiful man with a great talent in many areas. And God bless you for being a motivation and an inspiration to the younger kids, the middle kids, the older kids and the older folks like me."
As per usual, Busey is rambling here. But he is also right. As Lillard's freestyle and MVP-level performance on the court shows, the Blazers star has "a great talent in many areas."
