Although the off-season hasn't been met with much optimism by Portland Trail Blazers fans, Damian Lillard's latest announcement might give Rip City residents something to smile about. The point guard on Wednesday announced a hip-hop show at the Crystal Ballroom under his stage name, Dame DOLLA.

Tickets to my show at Crystal Ballroom on the 15th are on sale now here. #DameDOLLA https://t.co/ROLDC2RNvF pic.twitter.com/3COzgeeODy — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 7, 2016

The show takes place July 15 and admission is $15 online. With fees, the price comes up to just under $20. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m.

Just two days earlier, on the Fourth of July, Lillard dropped a track on SoundCloud: "Stay Schemin'."

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