Beginning his career, from 2011 to 2012, Durk released his debut, un-official mixtape, Iβm a Hitta which was released on August 26, 2011. On April 3, 2012, Durk released his sophomore mixtape, a sequel to his previous tape, Iβm Still a Hitta. Durka later released his third mixtape on November 5, 2012, titled Life Ainβt No Joke
Like many drill artists, Durkβs 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 Durkβs 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 βWhat You Do to Meβ.
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 βLike Me.β Later that year, Durk released his sixth mixtape 300 Days 300 Nights which included his then-girlfriend, Dej Loaf-assisted, βMy BeyoncΓ©.β
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 βNobody Knowsβ. 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 βIndiaβ dedicated to his fiancΓ© India Cox otherwise known as India Royale.
In 2018, Durk released two projects, he began with Just Cause Y'all Waited, Durkβs 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 Yβall 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 Durkβs 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 Durkβs first solo project to top the charts.
Rockstar
Lil Durk Lyrics
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Put your hands up, put your hands up, put your hands up
Oh, ooh, rockstar
Turn me up Chop
Rockstar lifestyle, might not make it
Put prescription drugs on my tongue, I had to take it
Keep my secrets deep down inside, I had to face it
They gon' ride still, they made Percs them Advils
Don't you hate when the guys tell? Hate results from a nine shell
Take the fans off of lockdown, securers call, I'ma press one
Felony on my background, gun license, you ain't got one
Trigger finger, catch a nine one, I remember swipin' bad cards
I remember wifin' bad bulls, broke nigga thought the vibe off
I remember totin' cap guns, a lot of pounds of that platinum
A lot of pounds, I go platinum, woah (rockstar)
Rockstar
Nigga, fuck your homie, I heard they cappin' too
My homie pull up lookin' like me, you would think they rappin' too
They kill you dead, they sit down calm and smoke a black or two
Salt on his name, they tried to frame him, free Makado
A rockstar lifestyle, might not make it
Put prescription drugs on my tongue, I had to take it
Keep my secrets deep down inside, I had to face it
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Yeah, yeah
I'm sipping real codeine (codeine), two-hunnid racks on me (on me)
I done put stars on the roof (on the roof), inside a galaxy (Uh)
Flight after flight, I'm gone (I'm gone), I'm tourin' overseas (overseas)
My brother doing life (life), cops never gon' let him free (fuck them)
These niggas not built like we (hell nah), broke nigga gon' talk, he cheap (broke)
Me and Durk top dog like Meech (like Meech), pack touch, we flood the streets (the streets)
Pray my opps get deceased (they dead), ain't no love for the weak (R.I.P.)
And if I die tonight (R.I.P.), bury me in my dreams, just 'cause
This a rockstar lifestyle, bitches gettin' naked
I roll up like twenty blunts, know that I'ma face it
I been through like too much, why I'm gettin' wasted
Fuck all of the fake shit, they hatin'
Rockstar lifestyle, might not make it
Put prescription drugs on my tongue, I had to take it
Keep my secrets deep down inside, I had to face it
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
For you I go and unload the nine, that shit so crazy
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
The song "Rockstar" by Lil Durk featuring Young Chop on the beat, talks about the life of a rockstar, which is glamorous but dangerous at the same time. The chorus of the song indicates that the rockstar lifestyle is not sustainable, as it may lead to fatal consequences. The song continues to reveal the dark side of the rockstar life, including addiction to prescription drugs and the necessity to keep secrets out of fear for oneβs life.
The first verse, Lil Durk talks about his loyalty to his friends, willing to put his life on the line for them. He mentions the use of prescription drugs, which he had to take due to the pressures that come with the rockstar life. Lil Durk mentions how he keeps secrets deep down inside and has to face them alone. In the second verse, he addresses the harsh reality of life, including betrayal and gun violence. The lyrics also refer to an incarcerated friend, while also reminiscing about his past struggles.
Overall, the song implies that the life of a rockstar might seem glamorous, but it comes with severe consequences. The pressure and danger that come with such a lifestyle may lead to depression, substance abuse, and even death.
Line by Line Meaning
Young Chop on the beat
This song was produced by Young Chop
Put your hands up, put your hands up, put your hands up
The singer is encouraging listeners to put their hands up and participate
Oh, ooh, rockstar
The singer is living a rockstar lifestyle
Turn me up Chop
The singer wants the volume to be turned up by the producer, Young Chop
Rockstar lifestyle, might not make it
Living like a rockstar is risky and could lead to death
Put prescription drugs on my tongue, I had to take it
The singer takes prescription drugs even though he knows the risk
Keep my secrets deep down inside, I had to face it
The singer has secrets that he doesn't want others to know and has to deal with the consequences of his actions
For you, I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
The singer is willing to risk his life for someone else and it's a crazy feeling
They gon' ride still, they made Percs them Advils
His friends will still party and take drugs, such as Percocet and Advil, despite the risks
Don't you hate when the guys tell? Hate results from a nine shell
The singer hates it when his friends snitch on him and the result could be getting shot
Take the fans off of lockdown, securers call, I'ma press one
The singer feels like he's in prison and wants to be liberated. He will request security to let him out
Felony on my background, gun license, you ain't got one
The singer has a criminal record and a gun license, but others don't
Trigger finger, catch a nine one, I remember swipin' bad cards
The singer has quick reflexes and could pull the trigger if necessary. He also remembers stealing credit cards
I remember wifin' bad bulls, broke nigga thought the vibe off
The singer remembers being with attractive people while broke people didn't like him for that
I remember totin' cap guns, a lot of pounds of that platinum
The singer used to carry toy guns and a lot of valuable platinum
A lot of pounds, I go platinum, woah (rockstar)
The singer has sold a lot of platinum records and is living a rockstar lifestyle
Nigga, fuck your homie, I heard they cappin' too
The singer is not loyal to his friends and heard they talk poorly behind his back
My homie pull up lookin' like me, you would think they rappin' too
The singer's friend looks and acts like him, making it seem like they are in a rap group together
They kill you dead, they sit down calm and smoke a black or two
The singer's enemies will kill him and calmly smoke cigarettes afterward
Salt on his name, they tried to frame him, free Makado
The singer's name is being slandered and is being falsely accused of a crime. The singer wants Makado, who is in jail, to be released
I'm sipping real codeine (codeine), two-hunnid racks on me (on me)
The singer is drinking real codeine and has two hundred thousand dollars with him
I done put stars on the roof (on the roof), inside a galaxy (Uh)
The singer has put stars on his car's roof to make it look like a galaxy
Flight after flight, I'm gone (I'm gone), I'm tourin' overseas (overseas)
The singer travels often and is currently touring overseas
My brother doing life (life), cops never gon' let him free (fuck them)
The singer's brother is serving a life sentence and the singer hates the police
These niggas not built like we (hell nah), broke nigga gon' talk, he cheap (broke)
The singer and his friends are built differently than others who talk poorly behind their backs
Me and Durk top dog like Meech (like Meech), pack touch, we flood the streets (the streets)
The singer and Durk are top dogs like Demetrius 'Big Meech' Flenory from the Black Mafia Family, and they have a lot of drugs that they will sell to many people
Pray my opps get deceased (they dead), ain't no love for the weak (R.I.P.)
The singer wants his opposition to die and has no sympathy for the weak
And if I die tonight (R.I.P.), bury me in my dreams, just 'cause
The singer wants to be buried in his dreams if he dies
This a rockstar lifestyle, bitches gettin' naked
The singer's lifestyle is similar to that of a rockstar's, and women take their clothes off
I roll up like twenty blunts, know that I'ma face it
The singer rolls up many marijuana blunts and doesn't care about the consequences
I been through like too much, why I'm gettin' wasted
The singer has been through a lot and doesn't see the point in being sober
Fuck all of the fake shit, they hatin'
The singer doesn't like fake people and knows they are hating on him
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
The singer is willing to risk his life for someone else and it's a crazy feeling
For you I go and unload the nine, that shit so crazy
The singer is willing to use his gun to protect someone else
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
The singer is willing to risk his life for someone else and it's a crazy feeling
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
The singer is willing to risk his life for someone else and it's a crazy feeling
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
The singer is willing to risk his life for someone else and it's a crazy feeling
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Durk Banks, Kimetrius Foose
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ywπ [Intro: Lil Durk]
Young Chop on the beat
Put your hands up, put your hands up, put your hands up
Oh, ooh, rockstar
Turn me up Chop
[Chorus: Lil Durk]
Rockstar lifestyle, might not make it
Put prescription drugs on my tongue, I had to take it
Keep my secrets deep down inside, I had to face it
For you, I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
[Verse 1: Lil Durk]
They gon' ride still, they made Percs them Advils
Don't you hate when the guys tell? Hate results from a nine shell
Take the fans off of lockdown, securers call, I'ma press one
Felony on my background, gun license, you ain't got one
Trigger finger, catch a nine one, I remember swipin' bad cards
I remember wifin' bad bulls, broke nigga thought the vibe off
I remember totin' cap guns, a lot of pounds of that platinum
A lot of pounds, I go platinum, woah (Rockstar), rockstar
Nigga, fuck your homie, I heard they cappin' too
My homie pull up lookin' like me, you would think they rappin' too
They kill you dead, they sit down calm and smoke a black or two
Salt on his name, they tried to frame him, free Makado
[Chorus: Lil Durk]
A rockstar lifestyle, might not make it
Put prescription drugs on my tongue, I had to take it
Keep my secrets deep down inside, I had to face it
[Interlude: Lil Durk & Lil Skies]
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 2: Lil Skies]
I'm sipping real codeine (Codeine), 200 racks on me (On me)
I done put stars on the roof (On the roof), inside a galaxy (Uh)
Flight after flight, I'm gone (I'm gone), I'm tourin' overseas (Overseas)
My brother doing life (Life), cops never gon' let him free (Fuck them)
These niggas not built like we (Hell nah), broke nigga gon' talk, he cheap (Broke)
Me and Durk top dog like Meech (Like Meech), pack touch, we flood the streets (The streets)
Pray my opps get deceased (They dead), ain't no love for the weak (R.I.P.)
And if I die tonight (R.I.P.), bury me in my dreams, just 'cause
This a rockstar lifestyle, bitches gettin' naked
I roll up like 20 blunts, know that I'ma face it
I been through like too much, why I'm gettin' wasted
Fuck all of the fake shit, they hatin'
[Chorus: Lil Durk & Lil Skies]
Rockstar lifestyle, might not make it
Put prescription drugs on my tongue, I had to take it
Keep my secrets deep down inside, I had to face it
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
For you I go and unload the nine, that shit so crazy
For you I put my life on the line, that shit felt crazy
And who ever said lil durk bad tras yo ass stupid aab fuck nigga
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