Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), better known as Lil Durk, is a … Read Full Bio ↴Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), better known as Lil Durk, is a rapper, singer, and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. Durk is best known for his involvement in the drill wave that took the music world by storm in the 2010s. He is the founder of his own record label and rap collective, Only the Family (OTF).

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.

Make It Back
Lil Durk Lyrics

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I wake up in the morning take a piss and grab the strap
Then I wipe my eyes and then I pour a cup of Act
I gotta check the strap cause bitches don't know how to act
I fucked it off the night before I gotta make it back, gang
I gotta make it back gang, gang
I gotta make it back gang gang
I gotta make it back gang gang
Gang gang

Trap house shooting craps and shit
Why Varney got the Mac and shit
Love her she'll whack a bitch
While Tracy and them be wrapping bricks
The bitch I used to call my sis I filled the lil hoe up with dick
Now she call niggas her brothers but I know I'm used to it
Gucci slides fuck her in the window while I'm serving pies
Try to slide got this choppa on me and I leave him fried
Homicide took his face apart he identified
50k up in my lawyer just in case they looking for me
I can't stand the smell of that work
That's why my brothers cook it for me
30k a show don't call my phone just book it for me
Money in my hand that fast money fast money
I ain't talking Wayne I need that Cash Money

I wake up in the morning take a piss and grab the strap
Then I wipe my ass then I pour a cup of act
I gotta check stash because bitches don't know how to act
I fucked it off the night before I gotta make it back gang
I gotta make it back gang, gang
I gotta make it back gang gang
I gotta make it back gang gang
Gang gang

All these niggas tweaking if you cross me you stuck
I be in the city fuck nigga we ain't ducking shit
All the real niggas street niggas they gone fuck with this
All the real killas trap niggas they gone fuck with this
Head shot run up on Durk pussy better not dead rock
What you gone do from that red dot
Run nigga better have your gun that's on my son nigga
We don't even tote 30s pussy we like drums nigga
Every nigga round me they going to blow for me
Tweak with me foe nem get in them grocery's
I got the city how it supposed to be

I wake up in the morning take a piss and grab the strap
Then I wipe my ass then I pour a cup of act
I gotta check stash because bitches don't know how to act
I fucked it off the night before I gotta make it back gang
I gotta make it back gang, gang
I gotta make it back gang gang

I gotta make it back gang gang
Gang gang

Overall Meaning

The song "Make It Back" by Lil Durk is a powerful expression of the life of a street hustler. The lyrics of the first verse follow Durk as he wakes up in the morning and checks his gun, preparing for another day of danger and potential threats. He then pours himself a cup of Act, a prescription cough syrup that contains codeine and promethazine and is commonly used as a recreational drug. Durk acknowledges the need to check his gun because women, or "bitches," can be unpredictable.

The chorus of the song expresses the need to make it back, a sentiment that is repeated multiple times throughout the song. Durk's reference to "gang gang" is a common call to his crew, indicating the need for them to band together to survive.

The second verse of the song references Durk's involvement in the drug trade, as he talks about shooting craps in a trap house and Tracy and her associates wrapping bricks. Durk then mentions a former friend he used to call his sister, who he has since slept with and distanced himself from. He acknowledges that she now calls other men her brothers, but he's not concerned because he's used to the game.

The third and final verse of the song is a warning to anyone who crosses Durk or his crew. He asserts that he and his people are not afraid and will respond with violence if necessary. He mentions that they don't carry .30 caliber rifles, but instead prefer drum magazines.

Overall, "Make It Back" is a powerful expression of the life of a street hustler, highlighting the dangers and precariousness of that lifestyle.

Line by Line Meaning

I wake up in the morning take a piss and grab the strap
I start my day by relieving myself and then picking up my gun, as that's just how I roll

Then I wipe my eyes and then I pour a cup of Act
After picking up my firearm, I freshen up and fill up a cup with the codeine-promethazine cough syrup, Act

I gotta check the strap cause bitches don't know how to act
I have to ensure my gun is in order because some women (or other people) can't seem to behave themselves

I fucked it off the night before I gotta make it back, gang
I messed up some situation in the past, but now I have to work hard to make amends, for the sake of my group (gang)

Trap house shooting craps and shit
We're hanging out in a trap house and playing dice games

Why Varney got the Mac and shit
Varney has a MAC-10 submachine gun with him

Love her she'll whack a bitch
I trust her as she's capable of murdering someone

While Tracy and them be wrapping bricks
Meanwhile, other people are bundling and packaging bricks (bundles of drugs)

The bitch I used to call my sis I filled the lil hoe up with dick
I previously had a close relationship with a girl, whom I would consider like a little sister, but we ended up having sex

Now she call niggas her brothers but I know I'm used to it
Eventually, she formed other connections and now refers to other men as her brothers, but I've come to expect it

Gucci slides fuck her in the window while I'm serving pies
I have sex with a girl wearing Gucci slides, while simultaneously selling drugs through a nearby window

Try to slide got this choppa on me and I leave him fried
If someone tries to mess with me, I have my AK-47 (choppa) with me and it would end poorly for them

Homicide took his face apart he identified
After committing a homicide, the victim's face was destroyed so badly that only he was able to identify the person

50k up in my lawyer just in case they looking for me
I have 50k in my lawyer's trust fund in case the police are after me for any reason

I can't stand the smell of that work
I personally can't stand the smell of the drugs we're selling

That's why my brothers cook it for me
This is why my friends (brothers) take care of preparing the drugs instead of me

30k a show don't call my phone just book it for me
My shows earn me 30k a time, so don't bother calling me to discuss, just book it

Money in my hand that fast money fast money
I've got money in my possession from selling drugs, and it's quick money

I ain't talking Wayne I need that Cash Money
This isn't a reference to Lil Wayne's label Cash Money Records, but rather my desire for cash money over slower-earning sources

All these niggas tweaking if you cross me you stuck
Many people are on drugs and behaving erratically, but if you cross me (cross me out of place/unfairly), you'll regret it

I be in the city fuck nigga we ain't ducking shit
I'm not hiding, I'm here in the city, and I'm not afraid of anything

All the real niggas street niggas they gone fuck with this
Authentic street-wise people will align with what I'm doing

All the real killas trap niggas they gone fuck with this
Real, dangerous drug dealers will be attracted to my music

Head shot run up on Durk pussy better not dead rock
If anyone tries to attack me, make sure it's a headshot or else you'll be in trouble

What you gone do from that red dot
What will you do once you're in the crosshairs of my weapon?

Run nigga better have your gun that's on my son nigga
If you're running from me, you better have a gun on you, I swear on my child

We don't even tote 30s pussy we like drums nigga
Don't bother bringing 30-round magazines with you, we prefer to bring drum magazines

Every nigga round me they going to blow for me
All the men who hang around me are willing to fight for me if needed

Tweak with me foe nem get in them grocery's
If you mess with me or my friends, you'll end up in the hospital or even dead

I got the city how it supposed to be
I've got the local drug scene under control, like it should be, according to my standards

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Durk Banks, Kemoni Watts

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