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.
Decline
Lil Durk Lyrics
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She calling
She stalking
My phone and
I don't answer
I keep declining
She keep whining
On my line and
I'm on the road
I'm fucking hoes
I'm counting rolls
And ya know
How it glow
With the glo
We get dough
She rolling glow dank
She call me I'm on it
Talk shit my bitch
She calling me block list
Stop this opp shit
Can't come home no more
I stay on opp shit
Can't call my phone no more
Said bitch wanna fuck with a no name
He a straight goofy so lame
Sipping on the Ac that's codeine
Sit back catch nuts that's protein
OTF bitch thats Glo Gang
Got 20K stocked in these Balmane
Broke ass nigga keep talking
You ain't gang gang gang gang gang
I'm rolling
She calling
She stalking
My phone and
I don't answer
I keep declining
She keep whining
On my line and
I'm like yo
I'm on the road
I'm fucking hoes
I'm counting rolls
And ya know
How it glow
With the glo
We get dough
Smoking dope
Riding slow
When I ride fast
Cops on my ass
So I know
Ride cautious
Cops be stalking
Cops be hawking
Like my hoes
They be on my ass
They just want my cash
They just wanna brag
I can loan they ass
I ain't know that man
I got lots of guap and you know that man
I send lots of shots and you know that man
I been doing this shit since '08 man
Selling deep know that man
It ain't nothing to me I been doing that man
I'm rolling
She calling
She stalking
My phone and
I don't answer
I keep declining
She keep whining
On my line and
I'm like yo
I'm on the road
I'm fucking hoes
I'm counting rolls
And ya know
How it glow
With the glo
We get dough
Got the gang with me
No opp shit but they can't hang with me
She gotta pay for this dick bitch
You can't come hang for free
I ain't talking bout the app no nigga in this city come hang with me
Niggas tryna rob but I keep my chain with me
Nigga who scared?
No soohoo how we move
No purp, so we sip red
Shawty wanna ride with a real nigga
Shawty gone die for a real nigga
Shawty won't lie to a real nigga
But she rolling rolling rolling rolling
I'm rolling
She calling
She stalking
My phone and
I don't answer
I keep declining
She keep whining
On my line and
I'm like yo
I'm on the road
I'm fucking hoes
I'm counting rolls
And ya know
How it glow
With the glo
We get dough
In the song "Decline" by Lil Durk, he talks about being repeatedly called by a girl who wants to be with him, but he keeps declining her calls. He tells her he is busy on the road, making money by performing and having sex with other girls. Lil Durk does not want to be bothered by his persistent ex-girlfriend who he has blocked.
The opening lines of the song signify the antagonist situation, whereby Lil Durk depicts the girl as stalking, calling, and whining. Whenever she calls him, he declines the call, which makes her feel frustrated. Lil Durk tells the girl that he is busy with other people, indicating that his current status is too busy to engage in any conversation.
Throughout the song, Lil Durk keeps telling the girl that he is on road, and he has lots of girls he is busy with. He also talks about making money, selling drugs, and countering counterfeit. In the second verse, Lil Durk talks about the cops, who are always stalking and stalking him. The narration shows his life experiences in the streets and how he is always on the move, trying to avoid arrest.
In conclusion, the song "Decline" seems to be an expression of Lil Durk's experiences and what he goes through to make a living. The song reflects that he is not interested in engaging with his ex-lover, who keeps calling him, wanting to hang out with him.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm rolling
Smoking marijuana.
She calling
The girl is trying to contact Lil Durk.
She stalking
The girl is persistently trying to get in touch with Lil Durk.
My phone and
The girl is contacting Lil Durk's phone.
I don't answer
Lil Durk doesn't respond to the girl's calls.
I keep declining
Lil Durk is blocking the girl's calls.
She keep whining
The girl is complaining and being annoying.
On my line and
The girl keeps calling and bothering Lil Durk.
I'm like yo
Lil Durk is telling the girl to chill.
I'm on the road
Lil Durk is traveling or busy doing something.
I'm fucking hoes
Lil Durk is having sexual relationships with multiple women.
I'm counting rolls
Lil Durk is counting money.
And ya know
Lil Durk is reminding the listener of his lifestyle.
How it glow
Lil Durk is describing his flashy lifestyle.
With the glo
Lil Durk is boasting about his success and wealth.
We get dough
Lil Durk and his crew make a lot of money.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Durk Banks, Keith Cozart
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