Beginning his career, from 2011 to 2012, Durk released his debut, un-official mixtape, I’m a Hitta which was released on August 26, 2011. On April 3, 2012, Durk released his sophomore mixtape, a sequel to his previous tape, I’m Still a Hitta. Durka later released his third mixtape on November 5, 2012, titled Life Ain’t No Joke
Like many drill artists, Durk’s early career was plagued with legal issues and accusations of violence. These issues eventually led to his shows being canceled.
From 2013 to 2015 Durk released a total of four projects, three mixtapes, and an album. October 10, 2013, marked the release of the first Signed to the Streets, one of Durk’s most notable mixtapes and the start of a series. In the summer of 2014, specifically July 4, Durk released a sequel to Signed to the Streets and released Signed to the Streets 2 featuring his “What You Do to Me”.
2015 would be an enormous year for Lil Durk as in July 2015, Durk released his debut studio album, Remember My Name which featured his Jeremih-assisted “Like Me.” Later that year, Durk released his sixth mixtape 300 Days 300 Nights which included his then-girlfriend, Dej Loaf-assisted, “My Beyoncé.”
From 2016 to 2017, Durk released a total of four solo projects and one collaborative project. On July 22, 2016, Durk released his sophomore studio album, Lil Durk 2X accompanied by features such as Future, Young Thug, Yo Gotti and more. Ending the year, Durk released They Forgot, his seventh mixtape.
Beginning 2017, in February, Durk released his seventh mixtape, Love Songs for the Streets, which is deemed as one of his most notable projects including features from Moneybagg Yo and YFN Lucci. Later that year in August, Durk released a collaborative EP with Lil Reese titled Supa Vultures; the project included his “Nobody Knows”. On October 19, 2017, Durk carried on with his Signed to the Streets series with the highly anticipated Signed to the Streets 2.5. The mixtape included the start of yet another song series titled “India” dedicated to his fiancé India Cox otherwise known as India Royale.
In 2018, Durk released two projects, he began with Just Cause Y'all Waited, Durk’s highest-charting mixtape peaking at #57 on the Billboard 200. Durk then released a sequel to Love Songs for the Streets titled Love Songs 4 the Streets 2. Durk was extremely successful prior to this album, however, many say that this exact album broke Durk into the mainstream rap industry as it had been his first project to chart in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
2020 was an even better year for Lil Durk as he released his almost chart-topping Just Cause Y’all Waited 2 which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200. It was later followed up with a deluxe.
The scars of violence run deep in Durk’s discography, particularly arising from the loss of OTF members Nunu (Nuski) and King Von at the hands of gunfire. Both artists are commemorated on his album The Voice, for which a deluxe version was released in 2021.
Anointing himself as the voice of the streets, Durk followed up this project with the release of the collaborative album The Voice of the Heroes with Lil Baby which brought the Chicago native artist his first #1 album.
Marking his first solo #1 album, in March 2022, Lil Durk released a melodramatic take on the deaths of his loved ones through an album titled 7220. The album became Durk’s first solo project to top the charts.
Competition
Lil Durk Lyrics
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These shots to my opposition
This shit real, my block we winning
This shit real, my block we in it
Bricksquad K, I tweet the shit
The label say don't leak the shit
Lawyer money got the shit
I catch a opp, I beat the shit
The label say don't leak the shit
Lawyer money got the shit
I catch a opp, I beat the shit
Catch Lil Jay, I heat his face
My lil niggas a meet with them
Lil Duck he can't duck this clip
WUGAWORLD K cause they fuck with them
30 shots we the murda block
Got choppa shells for a lot of opps
Off parole I'm on a lot of shots
No Fredo bitch I'm in a lot of cuts
I do hits when I'm sober
Tryna drop 30 or Motor
Tell Reese money to roll up
Even my judge know I'm poled up
Niggas reppin' sides with the police
Can't catch a nigga then we on his OG
Bitch I been the nigga since '03
Free Five, free Law, RIP Odee
OTF 3hunnit go and tell them fuck niggas get money Shoutout to my competition
These shots to my opposition
This shit real my block we winning
This shit real my block we in it
These shots to my Opps, These shots to my Opps Shoutout to my competition
I mean there's no competition
Look up man I know we winning
Haters mad cause they ain't in it
We tote 30's, we love sinning
Fucked all these hoes, man we hit plenty
Don't talk about money cause I done made plenty
Now shoutout to my competition
You say you on that, you better have that with you
Shooters on deck that a kill that issue
Acting like you with it that's the quickest way to get you
$1500 on a belt like it ain't a big issue
Same niggas in the same hood
Got real niggas with me, plus we official
And we shooting shit and we ain't tryna miss you
This a message to the Opps, miss me with the dissing
Fucked his bitch now he sneak dissing
Pull up with the windows tinted
So the haters can't really see who in it
300
In Lil Durk's song Competition, he begins with a shoutout to his competition but then proceeds to take shots at his opposition. He talks about his gang, Bricksquad K, winning and being in the game for real. Lil Durk highlights his connections, including his lawyer and label, indicating that he has the financial and legal resources to support his street activities. He also brags about beating up his opponents and catching Lil Jay, a rival rapper, and heating his face. Throughout the song, Lil Durk emphasizes his crew's violent tendencies and their readiness to use guns to deal with their enemies. He takes a dig at those who pretend to be tough but are not really "with it", cautioning them against trying to compete with his shooters. He concludes the song with a message to his rivals to stop with the dissing and acknowledge his superiority.
Line by Line Meaning
Shoutout to my competition
I'm acknowledging my adversaries
These shots to my opposition
I'm taking direct shots at my enemies
This shit real, my block we winning
We're really out here succeeding in our environment
This shit real, my block we in it
We're solidly established in our neighborhood
Bricksquad K, I tweet the shit
I rep my set on social media
The label say don't leak the shit
My record company warns me not to share unreleased material
Lawyer money got the shit
I have enough legal support to handle any problems that may arise
I catch a opp, I beat the shit
If I catch my opponent, I'll beat them up
Catch Lil Jay, I heat his face
If I find Lil Jay, I'll do physical harm to him
My lil niggas a meet with them
I'll send some of my younger associates to handle a problem with my enemies
Lil Duck he can't duck this clip
Lil Duck can't avoid getting shot
WUGAWORLD K cause they fuck with them
I have issues with WUGAWORLD K because they're associated with my enemies
30 shots we the murda block
Our block is responsible for multiple murders
Got choppa shells for a lot of opps
We have ammunition to take down many rivals
Off parole I'm on a lot of shots
I'm off probation and I'm consuming a lot of drugs and alcohol
No Fredo bitch I'm in a lot of cuts
I'm involved in a lot of dangerous situations, unlike Fredo who is no longer alive
I do hits when I'm sober
I commit violent acts even when I'm not under the influence
Tryna drop 30 or Motor
I'm trying to either score 30 points in a basketball game or acquire a luxury car
Tell Reese money to roll up
I'm instructing Reese to roll up some marijuana
Even my judge know I'm poled up
Even the judge I face in court knows I'm armed
Niggas reppin' sides with the police
There are people repping neighborhoods who are also cooperating with law enforcement
Can't catch a nigga then we on his OG
If we can't get to someone directly, we'll go after their elder family member
Bitch I been the nigga since '03
I've been a notable figure since 2003
Free Five, free Law, RIP Odee
I'm paying tribute to some friends who are either incarcerated or deceased
OTF 3hunnit go and tell them fuck niggas get money
I'm promoting my crew and telling other people to get money
I mean there's no competition
The other rappers out there are not a real match for me
Look up man I know we winning
I'm confident that I'm thriving in life
Haters mad cause they ain't in it
People who don't like me are bitter because they're not enjoying the same success as me
We tote 30's, we love sinning
We carry guns and enjoy partaking in sinful activities
Fucked all these hoes, man we hit plenty
We've had sex with many women
Don't talk about money cause I done made plenty
I'm warning people not to bring up my wealth because I've already made lots of money
You say you on that, you better have that with you
If you claim to be about something, you'd better have the evidence to back it up
Shooters on deck that a kill that issue
I have gunmen available to handle any problem that arises
Acting like you with it that's the quickest way to get you
If you pretend to be involved in something you're not, that's the easiest path to getting hurt
$1500 on a belt like it ain't a big issue
I spent a lot of money on a belt and don't think it's a significant expense
Same niggas in the same hood
I'm still around the same people I've always been around
Got real niggas with me, plus we official
I have genuine, reliable people around me who are legitimate
And we shooting shit and we ain't tryna miss you
We're firing our guns to actually hit our targets and not miss
This a message to the Opps, miss me with the dissing
I'm telling my enemies not to try and diss me
Fucked his bitch now he sneak dissing
I slept with someone's girlfriend and now they're trying to diss me underhandedly
Pull up with the windows tinted
I arrive to places with tinted windows on my vehicle
So the haters can't really see who in it
I'm concealing who's in my car from anyone who may have issues with me
300
My crew is OTF 300
Contributed by Annabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.