Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper and singer from Chicago, Illinois. He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the release of his Signed to the Streets mixtape series (2013–2014), leading to a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. The label would release his debut studio albums, Remember My Name (2015) and Lil Durk 2X (2016), before dropping the artist in 2018. In April 2020, Durk made his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Viral Moment" off his fifth studio album, Just Cause Y'all Waited 2 (2020). Lil Durk's commercial resurgence continued with singles such as "3 Headed Goat" (featuring Polo G and Lil Baby), "Backdoor", and "The Voice"; his features on Drake's 2020 single, "Laugh Now Cry Later" and Pooh Shiesty's song, "Back in Blood"; as well as his LPs, The Voice (2020) and his joint album with Lil Baby, The Voice of the Heroes (2021)—which became his first release to debut atop the Billboard 200.
May 19, 2022
Fresh off of earning his first No. 1 solo album on the Billboard 200, Lil Durk has added several more certifications to his expanding trophy case.
May 19, 2022
Lil Durk's Neighborhood Heroes Foundation supplied the Illinois Department of Correction with 29,000 bottles of hand sanitizer for inmates and staff.
May 11, 2022
During a recent podcast, Gillie da Kid called Lil Durk the new Jay-Z, a title Durkio has given himself on several occasions on wax and Twitter.
May 6, 2022
YouTuber SteveWillDoIt of Nelk fame apologized to Lil Durk’s lookalike Perkioo over that bizarre 6ix9ine meeting and gifted him with cash and jewelry.
May 4, 2022
Impersonators of rappers like Drake and Lil Durk have been popping up on Instagram lately, and they’re turning the lookalike game into a business.
May 3, 2022
At his biggest show ever in the city, Durk celebrates the impact of drill music and his own success, with help from G Herbo, Katie Got Bandz, Calboy, and more
May 2, 2022
During a recent Instagram Live stream, Lil Durk responded to a fan who suggested the rapper “always be looking scared” in photos and videos.
May 2, 2022
Future has unleashed the deluxe edition of his new album 'I Never Liked You,' which includes six additional tracks with features from Lil Baby and Lil Durk.
April 29, 2022
Lil Mexico taps Lil Durk for his new song "Can't Lose," which will appear on the South Carolina rapper's forthcoming project, 'Letter to the Trenches.'
April 29, 2022
Pooh Shiesty dropped off his latest full-length’s deluxe edition, 'Shiesty Season: Certified,' which features Gucci Mane, Gunna, Moneybagg Yo, and more.
April 28, 2022
42 Dugg has criticized 6ix9ine after he appeared to ambush Lil Durk’s lookalike in a video, and now the rappers are trading shots over social media.
April 27, 2022
6ix9ine’s latest attempt to troll Lil Durk, which involves the lookalike Perkio, has been met with amusement from India Royale, the mother of Durk’s child.
April 27, 2022
The Brooklyn rapper took to social media to post a video of him and his crew meeting the Chicago rapper’s look-alike, who goes by the nickname Perkio.
April 26, 2022
India Royale rang in her 27th birthday by shopping and getting pampered by Lil Durk, which we see in a behind-the-scenes video she posted on social media.
April 25, 2022
While performing in Connecticut, Lil Durk stopped the show to call out a male audience member who was apparently fighting with a woman in the crowd.
April 22, 2022
Lawyer for two robbery victims interprets rapper's new song as antagonization of clients, seeks punitive damages on top of owed $1 million restitution
April 22, 2022
In new legal documents, Seketha “Skyy L. Daniels” Wonzer and Kevin Dozier have accused the rapper of taunting them over the money he owes them.
April 22, 2022
Tay Keith, Lil Durk, and Gunna join forces to deliver their new track, "Lights Off,' which they also worked on with the legendary Mike Dean.
April 17, 2022
Fresh off earning his first No. 1 solo album on Billboard's 200, Lil Durk's '7220' becomes his first full-length release to spend multiple weeks atop the chart.
April 17, 2022
Plus: New albums from Jack White, 42 Dugg & EST Gee, Fivio Foreign and Camila Cabello debut in the top 10.
April 15, 2022
During a recent concert as part of his 7220 Tour, Lil Durk briefly stopped the show after it came to his attention that a woman in the crowd had wet herself.
April 14, 2022
Lil Durk has shared the video for “Blocklist” from his recent album ‘7220,' and it stars a lookalike who recently went viral for a prank at a Florida mall.
April 13, 2022
Lil Durk has enlisted the help of his viral doppelgänger Shmurkio to star in an upcoming music video, mere weeks after the man went viral for posing as him.
April 13, 2022
The clip includes a cameo from Drake's private plane, Air Drake
April 13, 2022
Featuring sets inspired by the late designer’s work The post Lil Durk and Gunna pay homage to Virgil Abloh in ‘What Happened To Virgil’ music video appeared first on NME.
April 12, 2022
The video features sets inspired by the work of Abloh, who passed away in 2021.
April 12, 2022
The Cole Bennett-directed music video was dedicated to DThang, King Von, and Virgil Abloh. "What Happened to Virgil" was featured on Durk's '7220' album.
April 8, 2022
Including Nas’ Paddington Bear outfit, 42 Dugg’s Wario piece, Lil Durk’s cash calisthenics, and much more.
April 8, 2022
The look-alike is known for his expansive social media presence, having stacked up hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok.
April 8, 2022
After teasing it on social media, Coi Leray’s debut album has finally arrived. 'Trendsetter' features Coi's Nicki Minaj-assisted single "Blick Blick.