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.
Try Me
Lil Durk Lyrics
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I'm a get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' with nobody
Fuck around and I'm a catch a body
Dej got the 40, I got the mac up
Bullets to his face, police call for backup
And just because I rap I still a whack some
Free RondoNumbaNine he just caught a body
Rip to Nuski, my cousin called me
I seen my cousin bleeding I damn near lost it
That's why I gotta ride through all the opp shit
I don't do relations so don't waste it
Bitch that send me money I had to face it
And since my car white they'll swear I'm racist
She say she freak nasty so I'm on that shit
Niggas snitching here, he'll get his face lift
Bitch I'm from Chicago where we go ape shit
If we catch a hommie we don't say shit
Even rappers know we ain't who to play with
I can't wife a eater, I just freak her
Pass her to my niggas like a blunt of reefer
30 Don't jam it's like aquafina
Free my nigga Jam that lil boy a demon
And since I got my deal, I feel important
I live what I rap and just record it
They tried to give me 10 if I didn't have a lawyer
Niggas out here snitching, they're straight informers
Try Me! Try Me!
Bullets got his name on it like a ID
Sipping on the lean is like my IV
My crazy life, I feel like YG
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'm a get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' with nobody
Fuck around and I'm a catch a body
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'm a get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' with nobody
Fuck around and I'm a catch a body
In Lil Durk's song "Try Me," he is expressing his anger and frustration towards those who try to cross him. He makes it clear that he is not to be messed with, and if anyone tries to threaten him or his loved ones, he will not hesitate to take action. The lyrics are filled with violent imagery, with lines like "I'm a get his whole mothafuckin' family" and "Bullets got his name on it like a ID."
The song references real-life events from Durk's life, such as the murder of his cousin Nuski and the imprisonment of his friend RondoNumbaNine for a murder charge. These events have clearly had a significant impact on Durk and influenced the tone of the song.
Durk also references the culture of snitching and the importance of having a good lawyer in the criminal justice system. He notes that many people around him are straight informants, and he was offered a 10-year sentence if he didn't have legal representation.
Line by Line Meaning
Let a nigga try me, try me
Don't think of testing me
I'm a get his whole mothafuckin' family
I'll go after not just him but his whole family
And I ain't playin' with nobody
I'm not kidding, I'm serious
Fuck around and I'm a catch a body
If you mess with me, I won't hesitate to kill you
Dej got the 40, I got the mac up
I have guns, including a MAC-10, and my associate Dej has a .40 caliber gun
Bullets to his face, police call for backup
I'll shoot him in the face and the police will need backup
And just because I rap I still a whack some
Just because I'm a rapper, doesn't mean I won't kill someone
Niggas need grammys, they straight actors
Some rappers are fake and their only goal is to win awards
Free RondoNumbaNine he just caught a body
My friend RondoNumbaNine is in jail for murder
Rip to Nuski, my cousin called me
My cousin called me to tell me my other cousin (Nuski) had died
I seen my cousin bleeding I damn near lost it
I saw my cousin Nuski bleeding and almost lost control
That's why I gotta ride through all the opp shit
That's why I have to retaliate against our enemies
I don't do relations so don't waste it
I don't have time for fake relationships
Bitch that send me money I had to face it
A girl sent me money, and I was surprised and had to deal with it
And since my car white they'll swear I'm racist
People might assume I'm racist because I drive a white car
She say she freak nasty so I'm on that shit
A girl told me she's sexually adventurous, so I'm interested
Niggas snitching here, he'll get his face lift
If someone snitches, I'll hurt him
Bitch I'm from Chicago where we go ape shit
I'm from Chicago where we don't hesitate to use violence
If we catch a hommie we don't say shit
If we catch an enemy, we won't say anything to the police
Even rappers know we ain't who to play with
Even other rappers know not to mess with us
I can't wife a eater, I just freak her
I can't commit to a promiscuous girl, I only use her for sex
Pass her to my niggas like a blunt of reefer
After I'm done, I'll share her with my friends like a joint
30 Don't jam it's like aquafina
My .30 caliber gun won't jam, it's like a reliable water brand
Free my nigga Jam that lil boy a demon
My friend Jam is in jail, but I still view him as a tough guy
And since I got my deal, I feel important
Getting a recording contract has boosted my confidence and self-esteem
I live what I rap and just record it
I actually live the violent lifestyle I rap about, and just record it for my music
They tried to give me 10 if I didn't have a lawyer
The police offered me a plea deal for 10 years in jail, but it was only if I didn't have a lawyer
Niggas out here snitching, they're straight informers
Some people in our community are snitching to the police, making them informants
Bullets got his name on it like a ID
My bullets are personalized to the target, like an ID
Sipping on the lean is like my IV
Drinking codeine syrup is like my lifeline
My crazy life, I feel like YG
My lifestyle is hectic and violent, like rapper YG's experiences
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Durk Banks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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