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.
Like That
Lil Durk Lyrics
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Like motherfuckers ain't in these streets
On God
Why you playin' with my shorty like he won't come up out that cut?
Why you talkin' out your neck like he won't turn yo' ass to runts?
They say why we ain't kill his ass, we was on his ass for a couple months
You know Blow, his ass a smoker, he put 3 grams in a blunt
Ain't no peace treaty with the opps, don't call my phone 'cause I ain't the one
How they give him 39 and he ain't get caught up with no gun?
Ain't no pass, we on your ass, don't get caught up with your son
It's one opp that we ain't blast, after him it ain't no fun
How you say your ass the man and you ain't give your block no guns?
Man, you know his ass a rat, how he get out in a month?
Why you actin' like a bitch? Nigga should've been a punk
We gon' catch you lackin', off them pills, wearin' them glasses
We gon' hit your blindside, foenem hit you nine times
I send hits through CashApp, I'm on a 6 with badazz
On that car if he back back, fuck my opps, I'm Die Y
Why you walk like that? (He told)
Why you talk like that? (He told)
Why you move like that? (Let's get it)
Why you shoot like that? (He old)
Why you lack like that? (Yeah)
Why act like that? (Let's get it)
Why you fu like that? (Why you fu?)
You make the news like that (yeah)
See, I ain't built like that (let's go)
Bitch, you get killed like that (let's go)
My pockets gettin' big (let's get it)
Like uncle Phil in there (Uncle Phil in there)
Who got the pills in here? (Who got the pills in there?)
Take off your heels in here (take off your heels in here)
It's gon' get real in here (on god)
So don't get killed in here (let's get it)
I got my pipe in here, I won't think twice in here
I'm shootin' everybody, even the
OT, I fly you here, what size shoe you wear?
Must be the pills talkin', can't lie, I'm high as hell
Where I'm from, you better not tell, where I'm from, it's dead or jail
Where I'm from, it's on that car, and watch out, there go 12
Where I'm from, it's hit or miss, and he got hit, he quick
Where I'm from, you lookin' stiff, then put him in a zip
Where I'm from, we smokin' him, that Tooka, man, be chokin' him
These hoes ain't shit gang, I'm fuckin' her, she to close him
She made a paragraph, she talkin' 'bout she was close to him
Hoes ain't shit, her baby daddy, she killed both of them
Why you walk like that?
Why you talk like that? (He told)
Why you move like that? (Let's get it)
Why you shoot like that? (He old)
Why you lack like that? (Yeah)
Why act like that? (Let's get it)
Why you fu like that? (Why you fu?)
You make the news like that (yeah)
See, I ain't built like that (let's go)
Bitch, you get killed like that (let's go)
My pockets gettin' big (let's get it)
Like uncle phil in there (Uncle Phil in there)
Who got the pills in here? (Who got the pills in there?)
Take off your heels in here (take off your heels in here)
It's gon' get real in here (on God)
So don't get killed in here (let's get it)
The first verse of Lil Durk's "Like That" delves into the grim reality of street life. The lyrics suggest that even those who don't have a musical bone in their body, so to speak, can face the same dangers and threats as anyone else on the streets. Lil Durk may be arguing that in the world he comes from, singing a tune won't protect you from harm or danger. The second verse explores the idea of getting caught up in drama in the streets and the consequences that come with it. Lil Durk suggests that it's not wise to mess with someone's "shorty" because they could easily turn violent. He also references rival gangs and the lack of peace between them, hinting that violence is the only way to deal with conflicts.
The chorus of "Like That" repeats the same set of questions to highlight the issues and dangers of street life. Lil Durk seems to be questioning why people act in certain ways and why they make certain choices that ultimately lead to their downfall. He suggests that his own actions and choices come from a place of strength and resilience, and that he's not afraid to take action to protect himself and his loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
A nigga talkin' 'bout a motherfucker can't use no tune
Someone is saying that another person cannot sing well, as if there are no talented singers in the streets.
Why you playin' with my shorty like he won't come up out that cut?
Why are you messing with my girl like she won't retaliate and hurt you?
Why you talkin' out your neck like he won't turn yo' ass to runts?
Why are you talking disrespectfully like someone won't harm you?
Ain't no peace treaty with the opps, don't call my phone 'cause I ain't the one
There is no peace agreement with the enemies, don't contact me because I don't negotiate.
How they give him 39 and he ain't get caught up with no gun?
How did they sentence someone to 39 years without any evidence of having a weapon?
It's one opp that we ain't blast, after him it ain't no fun
There is one enemy that we haven't attacked yet, and once we do, it won't be enjoyable anymore.
How you say your ass the man and you ain't give your block no guns?
How can you claim to be in charge and not provide your neighborhood with firearms?
Why you actin' like a bitch? Nigga should've been a punk
Why are you behaving cowardly? You should have been spineless from the start.
We gon' catch you lackin', off them pills, wearin' them glasses
We are going to catch you off guard and helpless, under the influence of drugs with your glasses on.
My pockets gettin' big, like uncle Phil in there
I'm getting wealthier, just like Uncle Phil in the show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Where I'm from, it's on that car, and watch out, there go 12
In my area, it's normal to ride in a car and watch out for the police.
Where I'm from, we smokin' him, that Tooka, man, be chokin' him
In my community, we are smoking someone named Tooka until he suffocates.
Hoes ain't shit, her baby daddy, she killed both of them
Women are not trustworthy, a female murdered both her child's father and stepfather.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Darrel L. Jackson, Dayvon Bennett, Durk D. Banks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheDroneRookie4
Von reallly the only reason Durk not singing love songs as much😂😂
@FLYGODZ
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@selfmadechris160
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@AndreYRN.
Good fuck that singing shit
@bigzaescobar862
The Von Effect
@tyjay3598
keon brown Nigga shut up and go box a old white man lmao
@ebklavish884
King von brought us our 2012 durk bacc!🚫🧢
@quintonjoseph7927
On my kids
@cp-3567
On tooka
@autumnleaves7872
On godnem