The world’s biggest drill rapper may spend the rest of his life in bars — and no one should want his crown. This week, Chicago rapper Lil Durk was arrested in an alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill Savannah, Georgia, rapper Quando Rondo in L.A. in August 2022. Quando’s cousin Lul …
Read More »Lil Durk Arrested in Florida on Pending Murder-for-Hire Charge
Lil Durk was arrested in Broward County, Florida, and is currently being held without bond on a pending murder-for-hire charge. According to records from the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the Chicago rapper — real name Durk Devontay Banks — is being held in Broward County jail on behalf of the U.S. …
Read More »Lil Durk Performs 'All My Life' With 20 Elementary and High School Students in Pittsburgh
For 20 students at Pittsburgh Faison and Pittsburgh Westinghouse in Pennsylvania, a school field trip didn’t mean an excursion to the zoo or a museum. Instead, the crew of elementary and high school students took a trip to PPG Paints Arena on Saturday evening to sing with Lil Durk in …
Read More »Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign Drop Eerie Video for 'Vultures (Havoc Version)'
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are prepping fans for the release of Vultures Volume One with a new video for “Vultures (Havoc Version).” The rap duo released the visual for the song, directed by Jon Rafman, and featuring verses from Lil Durk and Bump J, on Thursday. The eerie …
Read More »Kanye West Raps 'How I'm Antisemitic?' a Year After Praising Nazis
Following an antisemitic blitz in late 2022,Kanye West returned to radio with new track “Vultures” and appeared to double down on his controversial statements. The song, which features Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Durk and Bump J., premiered Friday night on WPWX Power 92 Chicago. More than halfway through the song, …
Read More »The Song of the Year Grammy Could Be a Genre-Crossing Slugfest
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. If the biggest song of the year (Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night”) has a chance in …
Read More »The Nominations for Best Rap Song Grammy Could Be a Battle of Hip-Hop Heavyweights
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. Prestige carries weight in the Best Rap Song category. In the 20 times this particular …
Read More »Lil Durk Takes 'All My Life' Around the World With Burna Boy, Stray Kids Remixes
Lil Durk is taking his 2023 smash “All My Life” global with a pair of new remixes, one featuring Nigerian superstar Burna Boy, the other boasting the hit Korean group Stray Kids. Both artists fit seamlessly on the uplifting, emotional track while still bringing their own distinct styles to it. …
Read More »Lil Durk Cancels Over 20 Concerts After Hospitalization
Lil Durk has called off over 20 concerts — including his set at Rolling Loud Miami this weekend — as he continues to recover following a reported hospitalization earlier this month. Lil Durk was supposed to kick off his lengthy Sorry for the Drought tour at the end of this …
Read More »Lil Durk Balances Chiraq Realism and Global Pop Ambition on 'Almost Healed'
“Morning time, I get on my knees, I pray to Allah/Forgive me for the shit that I did,” harmonizes Lil Durk on “Pelle Coat,” a track from his new album, Almost Healed. The 30-year-old Chicago rapper has steadily gathered momentum ever since he signed with Def Jam in 2013. He’s …
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