While most NBA fans were focused on the NBA Draft Thursday, Damian Lillard was busy dropping a diss track on Marvin Bagley III.
Bagley, who was a rookie for the Sacramento Kings last season, talked during an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” Thursday about his rapping skills. He was asked about it by Max Kellerman and said he’s the best rapper in the NBA, better than Lillard.
Are we gonna see Marvin Bagley III and @Dame_Lillard go bar for bar on First Take one of these days?@MB3FIVE is ready whenever :eyes: pic.twitter.com/6bITh8kX86
— First Take (@FirstTake) June 20, 2019
Bagley even dropped a song on Thursday to prove his point.
— Marvin Bagley III (@MB3FIVE) June 20, 2019
A few hours later, Lillard responded with a song in which he made plenty of references to Bagley’s youth.
https://t.co/ZPv9kvIGSZ pic.twitter.com/SmWjwWKTsZ
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 21, 2019
Lillard was asked by fans on Twitter why he dropped the track and shared the reason.
I was being quiet cuz I just rap and enjoy the music bra. But he keep mentioning my name. https://t.co/GZIXQ3OZkp
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 21, 2019
He sent a track at me first… I was leaving it alone. This my one and only time responding. Back to my album lol https://t.co/3eyfC087hl
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 21, 2019
The Portland Trail Blazers guard has widely been recognized as the best rapper in the league. He has released two albums under his rap name “Dame D.O.L.L.A.” and is planning to release a third this summer. His first album, The Letter O released in 2016, got as high as seventh on the rap/hip hop album charts.
