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Lil Durk
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Background information
Birth nameDurk D. Banks[1]
Born (1992-10-19) October 19, 1992 (age 31)
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2011–present
LabelsOTF, Coke Boys Records, Def Jam

Durk Banks (born October 19, 1992), better known by his stage name Lil Durk is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is signed to the major record label Def Jam as well as French Montana's Coke Boys imprint.

Early life

Banks was raised in the Englewood area, a violent neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.[2]

Career

In 2011, Banks was arrested on a weapons charge. He was sentenced to three months in prison, was released on bond and was sent back to complete 87 more days.[3] Durk was affiliated but was never a part of Glory Boys Entertainment. Durk started seriously considering rap as a career after the release of his single, “Sneak Dissin”, which received mostly positive feedback.[4] On December 2012, Durk released a remix to his song "L's Anthem" featuring Yo Gotti, Juelz Santana, Meek Mill and Future.[5] On May 21, 2013, Lil Durk inked a deal on French Montana's label, Coke Boys. [6]

After a couple delays, on October 10, 2013, his fourth mixtape Signed To the Streets got released on DatPiff. It was released under his own label OTF and Coke Boys. It features two guest appearances from Lil Reese and production credits from Paris Bueller, Young Chop and more. [7] There has been released 5 music videos for the mixtape. Including "Oh My God", "Dis Ain't What U Want" and "Bang Bros". On October 22nd in an interview with XXL Lil Durk said he was working on his debut album with Def Jam and the Coke Boys collaboration album.[8]

In 2011, Banks was stopped for drinking in his car and arrested on a weapons charge. He was sentenced to three months in prison, was released on bond and was sent back to complete 87 more days.[3][9]

On June 5, 2013, Banks was arrested after allegedly throwing a loaded .40 caliber handgun into his car when police approached him on South Green Street in Chicago. He was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.[10] He was held on 100,000 bond and his lawyer would claim to have nine affidavits from witnesses who confirm Durk's innocence. One witness also admitted the gun was his.[11] Banks would not be released until July 18, 2013.[9]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Album details
I'm A Hitta[12]
  • Released: August 26, 2011
  • Label: OTF
  • Format: Digital download
I'm Still A Hitta
  • Released: April 3, 2012
  • Label: OTF
  • Format: Digital download
Life Ain't No Joke[13]
  • Released: October 19, 2012
  • Label: OTF
  • Format: Digital download
Signed To The Streets
  • Released: October 10, 2013[14]
  • Label: OTF, Coke Boys
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Mixtape
US
 US R&B
 US Rap
"L's Anthem" 2012 — — — —
"Dis Ain't What U Want" 2013 — — — Signed to the Streets

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Beef 2012 Lil Reese, Fredo Santana Don't Like
"Wild Niggas Fredo Santana It's A Scary Site
"I Want It All King Louie ShowTime
"It's On Bo Deal Welcome To Klanville
"Katrina Lil Mouse Mouse Trap
"I Gotta Sack Chief Keef —
"I Love Money King Louie
"We That Frenchie, Yodie GBE's For Greater Glory 2.5
"Both Sides"[15] 2013 Juelz Santana, Jim Jones God Will'n
"Been About It" Chaz Gotti, Trae tha Truth Voice of Dunk
"S.O.S. (Smash On Sight)" Cap1, Lil Reese It
"Change Fredo Santana, Gino Marley, Capo & Ballout Fredo Kruger
"Usher Raymond" Fly-Ty, Cap1, Juelz Santana —
"All We Do" Chinx Drugz Cocaine Riot 3
"Frontline" SBOE All We Got Is Us
"Clout" 485 Duwop Gang
"Wassup"" Lil Reese, Fredo Santana Supa Suvage

References

  1. ^ http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/06/05/rapper-lil-durk-charged-again-with-gun-violation/
  2. ^ Drake (October 17, 2012). "Growing Up in Chicago and Getting Noticed". Complex. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  3. ^ a b DAVID DRAKE (NOVEMBER 18, 2012). "Durk Returning to Jail". Complex. Retrieved December 17, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Lil Durk Started When?". Complex. January 2, 2013.
  5. ^ "Lil Durk to Feature Yo Gotti, Juelz Santana, Meek Mill & Future on "Ls Anthem (Remix)"". XXL. January 2, 2013.
  6. ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/05/lil-durk/
  7. ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/10/lil-durk-signed-to-the-streets-mixtape
  8. ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/10/lil-durk-interview/3/
  9. ^ a b Lil Durk Released From Jail - XXL
  10. ^ Lil Durk Arrested With Gun in Chicago | Complex
  11. ^ Lil Durk Held On $100,000 Bond For Gun Charge; Lawyer Says He's Innocent - XXL
  12. ^ url=http://www.datpiff.com/Lil-Durk-Ima-Hitta-The-Mixtape.265011.html
  13. ^ url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/19152/lil-durk-life-aint-no-joke.html
  14. ^ "Lil Durk Sets September Release For 'Signed To The Streets'". Hiphoplt.com. 2013-08-01.
  15. ^ Kuperstein, Slava (January 14, 2013). "Juelz Santana "God Will'n" Mixtape Download & Stream". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved January 14, 2013. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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