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Damian Lillard<\/a> is back in his Dame D.O.L.L.A. bag. The Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> star released the official \u201cGimme Some Love\u201d music video on YouTube, calling it his latest single and the second visual from his new Y.A.G.I. mixtape as he continues his comeback from a torn Achilles.<\/p>\n Damian Lillard\u2019s New \u2018Gimme Some Love\u2019 Music Video Explained<\/p>\n The new clip lives on Lillard\u2019s official YouTube channel<\/a> under his rap name, Dame D.O.L.L.A., and runs a little over two minutes.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc40 Just dropped the video for Gimme Some Love on my YouTube. @RexxLifeRaj<\/a> went crazy with the production on this track. Tap in! <\/p>\n On X<\/a>, Lillard framed the drop as a major moment for the project, noting that \u201cGimme Some Love\u201d is the second video from his Y.A.G.I. mixtape and shouting out producer Rexx Life Raj, who handled the beat. The song sits in the middle of the nine-track tape, which released October 3 and has been billed as a tight, feature-heavy project from the nine-time All-Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n Y.A.G.I. \u2013 a title built around the idea of finding greatness from within \u2013 has been described by reviewers as Lillard\u2019s way of processing the \u201cdark times\u201d of the last few years while leaning on faith, family and his inner circle. The tape follows his 2023 album Don D.O.L.L.A. and continues his run as arguably the most serious full-time rapper among active NBA<\/a> stars.<\/p>\n Music writers have characterized<\/a> \u201cGimme Some Love\u201d as one of the project\u2019s high-energy, victory-lap moments, full of confident bars and braggadocio over booming production. Paired with the new visual, it gives Lillard another polished piece of content to sit alongside earlier Y.A.G.I. videos like \u201cRiq Havoc\u201d and \u201cHomecoming.\u201d<\/p>\n What \u2018Gimme Some Love\u2019 Means for Lillard\u2019s Blazers Comeback<\/p>\n The timing of this music video matters. Lillard signed a three-year, $42 million deal<\/a> to return to the Trail Blazers in July, a reunion that includes a player option and a no-trade clause after his brief stint with the Milwaukee Bucks. He\u2019s coming off a torn left Achilles suffered during the 2025 playoffs, an injury that is expected to keep him sidelined for much \u2013 if not all \u2013 of the 2025-26 season while he rehabs.<\/p>\n That reality makes his off-court moves more important than ever for staying visible with fans. In September, Lillard returned to downtown Portland<\/a> for a public event at Pioneer Courthouse Square, speaking to thousands of Blazers supporters as the team prepared for opening night. The \u201cGimme Some Love\u201d video is another part of that reconnection campaign, giving Rip City something new from its franchise icon even while he\u2019s not on the floor.<\/p>\n Lillard has long balanced his hoops resume \u2014 nine All-Star nods, multiple All-NBA teams and the all-time Blazers records for points and made threes \u2014 with a serious rap career. Y.A.G.I. marks his latest step as Dame D.O.L.L.A., and this new visual keeps his music narrative moving at the same time his basketball story shifts into a late-career, post-injury chapter back in Portland.<\/p>\n For Blazers fans, it\u2019s also a reminder of what the organization is selling: a veteran star who can mentor younger teammates while still commanding a spotlight big enough to drop rap projects, pack fan events and dominate social feeds without playing a minute. The more his music resonates, the more it reinforces the idea that \u201cDame Time\u201d is still a brand worth building around once he\u2019s healthy.<\/p>\n Stats, Schedule & Context for Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers<\/p>\n Key contract and injury notes<\/p>\n Lillard signed a three-year, $42 million deal to return to Portland in July 2025, with a player option for 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. Career resume snapshot<\/p>\n Career averages: 25.1 points, 6.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. These quick details help frame \u201cGimme Some Love\u201d as part of a bigger picture: Lillard is rehabbing, reconnecting with Rip City and steadily rolling out music tied to a project that doubles as a reflection on his career and personal life.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tErik Anderson<\/a> is an award-winning sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com. Anderson is also the host of The Rip City Pod on The I-5 Corridor, where he dives into the stories and personalities shaping the Portland Trail Blazers. His work has appeared in nationally-recognized outlets including The New York Times, Associated Press , USA Today, and ESPN. More about Erik Anderson<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Blazers\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t
\nHe suffered a torn left Achilles on April 27 during the Bucks\u2019 first-round series against the Pacers<\/a> and is expected to miss most of the 2025-26 season while rehabbing.<\/p>\n
\nFranchise marks: All-time Blazers leader in points (19,376) and 3-pointers made (2,387).
\nAccolades: Nine-time All-Star, multiple All-NBA selections, and a 2019 trip to the Western Conference Finals.<\/p>\n