Today (July 30), Polo G took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal the exciting news. “Hood Poet, August 9th,” he wrote. “The wait finally Over .”
That information alone would have been sufficient. But after nearly a year of setbacks, Polo treated his followers to a bit more. “Plus, me and Smurk this Friday #weuhshoot,” he wrote.
A fresh collaboration between Lil Durk and Polo G set users online off.
“Finally getting my therapy collab, Polo G X Lil Durk yaayyyy,” wrote one user.
According to the promotional graphic, Polo G shared alongside the newly unveiled artwork, Hood Poet will feature guest appearances by GloRilla, Future, Offset, G Herbo, 42 Dugg, Hunxho, The Kid LaRoi, and Fridayy.
According to the tracklist uploaded to Apple Music, Hood Poet has a total of 18 tracks. With a release date formerly locked in, fans have one question—is a tour in the works?
Hood Poet is out on 8/9 via Columbia. Find more information here.
Mustard’s new album, Faith Of A Mustard Seed, is out now and its latest video is “Ghetto” featuring Lil Durk and Young Thug. In the video, the California producer gives a tour of his hometown, Los Angeles, while the Atlanta and Chicago natives offer their own fond perspectives on life in the hood. LA landmarks like Leimert Park’s Vision Theatre and Slauson Super Mall make appearances, along with youth dance teams and lowrider car clubs. It’s a loving look at places that so often get overlooked, and that for natives represent the real LA.
In addition to the usual array of superstar guests, Faith Of A Mustard Seed also features the producer’s own rap debut. Guests on the album include Durk, Thug, 42 Dugg, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, BlueBucksClan, Blxst, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, Future, Kirk Franklin, Lil Yachty, Masego, Quavo, Rob49, Roddy Ricch, Schoolboy Q, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla Sign, and Vince Staples. Young Thug’s appearance means a lot, because the Atlanta mainstay has been incarcerated for the past two years as part of a racketeering case that has become one of Fulton County’s long-running criminal trials ever.
You can watch the video for Mustard’s “Ghetto” with Lil Durk and Young Thug above.
Faith Of A Mustard Seed is out now via 10 Summers Records and Interscope. You can find more information here.
With a mix of street reality and melodic sense, Lil Durk, whose real name is Durk Derrick Banks, has made quite a name for himself. At the start of this decade, he arose from Chicago’s drill scene by dropping tapes like Life Ain’t No Joke and Signed to the Streets. Many rappers talk about violence, but Durk raps about what he has seen happen.
It took strength and change for Durk to go from being known only on underground mixtapes to becoming famous worldwide. When “Like Me” emerged as part of his 2015 album Remember My Name, it proved that he was good at making songs people liked. Fans started paying attention, so he did more projects such as Lil Durk 2X, which showed off his skills even more, with stories about life being complex sometimes and emotions getting intense too often, represented mainly through gritty narratives.
Though his reputation may be grounded in tales of struggle, there is no denying that this South Side representative has had commercial triumphs. Collaborating with other artists gave him international recognition, but one example would be when Drake featured him on their single, “Laugh Now Cry Later.” Here, we’re looking at five essential tracks that anyone who calls themselves a Durk fan already knows and anyone getting into his catalog needs to hear.
1. “Dis Ain’t What U Want” (2013)
“Dis Ain’t What U Want” was the single that put Lil Durk on the map in 2013. Taken from his mixtape Signed to the Streets, it features Durk’s combination of hard street lyrics and harmonious flow. The track reflects life in Chicago, where he talks about violence and the daily struggles he and his people face. Paris Bueller produced this heavy-hitting beat, which only serves as a backdrop for Durk’s powerful delivery. This makes it one of his most popular songs with fans and critics.
The success of “Dis Ain’t What U Want” marked a turning point for Lil Durk, who became recognized within drill music as more than just another voice from the streets of Chicago. It also received widespread radio play outside city limits, thus showing off his ability to express himself genuinely through music while also opening doors for future projects with other artists in different genres.
2. “My Beyoncé” (Featuring Dej Loaf) (2015)
“My Beyoncé” is a unique song in Lil Durk’s discography. The track features Dej Loaf from Detroit and represents a romantic turn in Durk’s usual street-themed, hard-edged style. It was included in his mixtape 300 Days, 300 Nights and quickly became one of the fans’ favorites. No one can deny that Durk and Dej Loaf were in perfect harmony while recording this song. They both talked about love and faithfulness, resulting in a contemporary rap ballad about relationships that strikes chords with people.
Collaborating with Dej was an important step for Lil Durk as he showed himself as a versatile artist through this feature alone. As “My Beyoncé” proved, he can write tracks suitable for radio stations without sacrificing his realness. The single also gave him much wider recognition than just being loved by drill music enthusiasts. This record will always serve as evidence that Durk has infinite potential when it comes to evolving or experimenting with his craft. It further proved him to be a complex figure among other hip-hop artists today.
3. “Laugh Now Cry Later” (With Drake) (2020)
One of the most significant collaborations in Lil Durk’s career, “Laugh Now Cry Later,” was released in 2020. It also featured global superstar Drake. The lead single of Drake’s forthcoming album Certified Lover Boy, “Laugh Now Cry Later,” has shown how well Durk can mix his style with mainstream pop-rap. Further, Cardo and G. Ry have done a great job producing this song. It combines smooth, catchy beats with soul-searching lyrics that make you think about life.
“Laugh Now Cry Later” was more than just another feature for Lil Durk. It also marked a turning point for him regarding visibility within the mainstream music industry. This joint reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and people got even more curious about who Durk was as an artist. It became clear that he had no limits after this track blew up.
A powerful 2020 collaboration between three of the most influential voices in today’s hip-hop scene, “3 Headed Goat” features Lil Baby and Polo G. The song is off Lil Durk’s fifth album, Just Cause Y’all Waited 2. With this song title, they pay homage to their dominance over rap by incorporating three styles and levels of lyricism into one track. Aviator Keyz & Cicero handled production for the record, which has a heavy-hitting beat with melodically speaking undertones that are easy on the ears – perfect for all three rappers to flex their skills.
This joint was an instant hit, capturing the hearts of both fans and critics alike. It showcases Lil Durk’s ability to collaborate effectively with other top-tier artists as he effortlessly matches paces alongside Lil Baby while still finding his lane next to Polo G. The song peaked at No. 43 on Billboard Hot 100 and shows how much power Durk has on and off the charts. Moreover, “3 Headed Goat” is a prime example, showing off different sides of the Chicago native.
5. “The Voice” (2020)
“The Voice” dropped in 2020 as the key song of Lil Durk’s sixth studio album. It signifies a high point in his career, artistically and personally. What he went through is expressed in this tune, considering where he came from. He grew up on Chicago’s rough streets to becoming one of hip-hop’s biggest voices. The production features chilling piano lines and a slow beat that support the introspective mood of Durk’s thoughtful lyrics. Actually, “The Voice” isn’t merely a nickname. It represents his status as an advocate for the ‘hood with whom many can relate because they share those same hardships and rewards. Additionally, he lost friend and rapper King Von shortly before dropping “The Voice.” This adds another level of emotion and urgency to deeply moving verses.
Lil Durk’s 10-year-old son allegedly shot his stepfather. Grabbing the gun of his stepfather, Joshua Pippens, the boy is seen shooting the weapon on camera.
Pippens shared the moment on Instagram, writing, “As y’all can see I was not the aggressor.”
He added, “he grabbed my gun off my hip following his moms lead and tried to shoot me and then actually shot me I advise y’all see it before they take it down #buildawareness.”
Documents from an investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department reveal Pippens and the boy’s mother, identified as Ms. Collier, were engaged in an argument, stating the gun was dropped by Pippens. You can see the court docs below.
In a shocking video that has the blogosphere in awe, a 10-year-old boy who is believed to be the son of Chicago drill music king Lil Durk, appeared to have shot his stepfather.
The stepfather, Joshua Pippens, shared a video on IG on July 1 of a domestic altercation that eventually led to him allegedly getting shot by the child.
“As y’all can see I was not the aggressor,” he captioned the video, “and y’all also can see how I still had my gun on my hip he grabbed my gun off my hip following his moms lead and tried to shoot me and then actually shot me I advise y’all see it before they take it down #buildawareness.”
In another post, Pippens posted a photo of a document proving that Jerome Harris Jr., reportedly the son of Lil Durk, was questioned by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Office “as part of the assessment investigation.”
The boy admitted that he picked up a gun that Pippens dropped during an argument between him and his mother and ended up shooting Pippens.
In a shocking video that has the blogosphere in awe, a 10-year-old boy who is believed to be the son of Chicago drill music king Lil Durk, appeared to have shot his stepfather.
The stepfather, Joshua Pippens, shared a video on IG on July 1 of a domestic altercation that eventually led to him allegedly getting shot by the child.
“As y’all can see I was not the aggressor,” he captioned the video, “and y’all also can see how I still had my gun on my hip he grabbed my gun off my hip following his moms lead and tried to shoot me and then actually shot me I advise y’all see it before they take it down #buildawareness.”
In another post, Pippens posted a photo of a document proving that Jerome Harris Jr., reportedly the son of Lil Durk, was questioned by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Office “as part of the assessment investigation.”
The boy admitted that he picked up a gun that Pippens dropped during an argument between him and his mother and ended up shooting Pippens.
Lil Durk learned of some pretty shocking developments recently, as his alleged ten-year-old son supposedly shot his stepfather during a July 1 dispute with the boy’s mother [not Smurk’s current partner, India Royale]. Footage of the incident quickly went viral on social media, and there are very little details about this situation available at press time. Presumably, the stepfather (named Joshua Pippens) is in a hospital bed right now according to some online reports, and he recently spoke out about the situation in multiple Instagram and IG Story posts. Even though this alleged fight, if it happened, was a very scary and combative situation, Pippens said that he still loves the boy as if he were his regardless.
“As y’all can see I was not the aggressor,” Pippens said of the situation with Lil Durk’s alleged son. “And y’all also can see how I still had my gun on my hip. He grabbed my gun off my hip following his moms lead and tried to shoot me and then actually shot me. I advise y’all see it before they take it down #buildawareness.” “My gun was on my hip and I was trying to protect myself from getting shot,” he added on his Instagram Story.
“I never in a million years thought a kid I bought 4 wheelers and paid for football leagues and everything would do this,” Joshua Pippens continued concerning Lil Durk’s alleged son. “But he only knows what mom shows him I still love him like he’s mines [middle finger emoji]. Whatever makes y’all feel better. That’s why I got custody of my kids and she don’t. Y’all so internet think [sic] god it was me that took the shot and not her. That’s still my daughters mom but she knows like ik [praying hands emoji] GOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOOD TO ME SURVIVOR.”
Meanwhile, Lil Durk is fresh off his latest single “Went Hollywood For A Year,” and we can’t imagine he’s very happy about this news. It probably threw a wrench into his busy schedule, and we’ll see if he has anything to say about it. Hopefully all parties involved can get to the bottom of this and prevent future conflicts like this from happening. Perhaps there’s more about this incident that will emerge in the near future.
Lil Durk’s new single “Went Hollywood For A Year” is a pretty personal cut talking about his rise to fame and his attempts to stay grounded in the industry. However, if it doesn’t bump, a lot of fans won’t feel it, and it seems like that’s a prevailing sentiment online as their reactions poured in. Of course, some people will just hate to hate, and we doubt that he feels overly annoyed about this negative reception that his success turns into an easy thing to ignore. But still, considering the wide range of his fanbase and his previous hype, many die-hards seem to think the Chicago rapper has a lot to prove.
In fact, Lil Durk might not even care at all about this particular response, as he recently failed to secure what could’ve been a massive dub for his city. Moreover, he recently posted a DM he sent to LeBron James offering to pay him and his son Bronny to play for the Chicago Bulls. Obviously, we now know that Bronny stuck with his dad’s current court, the Los Angeles Lakers, for the start of his NBA basketball journey. So Smurk is probably sitting on a lot of cash right now, forever haunted by the father-son duo that didn’t join his team.
Jokes aside, Lil Durk also proved this year that his path took a very different turn, and that there are more important things than music to focus on sometimes. For example, he recently spoke to TMZ about his stint in rehab to treat his addiction to lean and Xanax. “I wanted better,” Durkio remarked. “I wanted to be a better man, a better father, a better leader. I’m thinking clearer. My main goal is peace, being with the family and staying out of bulls**t.
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“I just see myself staying on the right track and trying to change a lot of lives,” Lil Durk continued. “This for the youth or the older people who wanna do better and feel like they embarrassed or like people gonna talk about them. In Chicago I wanna build [a rehab facility] because I know what it did for me. I know it could help a lot of people.”
Lil Durk is getting into his introspective and heartfelt side on “Went Hollywood For A Year”. This is the newest and second solo release for the Chicago, Illinois rapper, following up February’s “Old Days”. It seems that the prolific veteran is getting back into his more melodic and personal bag for 2024, but it makes sense. He is getting ready to drop Love Songs 4 the Streets 3 very soon.
This is a series in which Durk switches his turnt energy for mellow cuts about his life, relationships, and more. The last time fans got an entry in this series was 2019, which came two years after the original. Lil Durk has also been on this energy for a minute, though, as his 2023 album Almost Healed focused on similar topics. “Went Hollywood For A Year” sees Smurk work with frequent collaborator trap legend Southside. The Atlanta producer lends him a skittering, piano-heavy instrumental, which he raps passionately over. “Tell your mama I send my love and we forever gon’ be a family / Big brother died at the club (Oh, woah), I don’t like to party or be around it (Woah, woah, woah)“. Stream the brand-new single now, or watch the music video below.
I know street n****s want money, but pride too big to get a job (Oh) He say before he KFC somebody kitchen, he’d rather rob I don’t ask when somethin’ go wrong, that’s just my relationship with God Protect me from my friends ’cause some’ll take that s*** for granted Some’ll take your s*** and run like y’all wasn’t together when you planned it I refuse to say I’m sorry, that’s how I was raised, I’m actually damaged
Ready to scorch the summer, GRAMMY® Award-winning, chart-topping hip-hop superstar Lil Durk gets reflective on his captivating new single and music video entitled “Went HollywoodFor A Year,” out now via Alamo Records.
With “Went Hollywood For A Year,” Durk ponders the last 18 months and takes stock of his unbelievable journey so far. He holds nothing back as his unfiltered fast-paced lyrics glide over the glitchy piano-laced beat. The verses detail all of the year’s ups and downs, confronting addiction, losing himself, grappling with fame, and regaining purpose. Durk confesses, “I refuse to say I’m sorry, that’s how I was raised, I’m actually damaged,” going on to show raw remorse, “I went Hollywood for a year or two. I’m sorry, but I panicked.” Captured during a Father’s Day dinner with all of his children, the visual might just be his most heartfelt and honest yet. He recently shared a photo from the shoot, and it lit up social media and trended.
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