Lil Durk is having a sudden change of heart vowing in a new interview that he will never speak about those who have passed away in any of his future rhymes.
During a recent conversation with Rolling Stone, the Chicago native spoke about wanting to change his ways now that he’s entering a new chapter of his career where so many more eyes are on him. According to Lil Durk, he’s dealt with so much pain and grief before turning 30 that he’s over it and wants to spread a different message in his music that’s usually fueled by gun violence and more.
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“Even if you do 99 percent of shit right, you still got 1 percent of the demons with you,” Durk told the publication. “You get angry fast, and one reply can fuck up a billion dollars. That’s why I’m not saying names no more [in my music]. I ain’t speaking on the dead no more — none of that.”
Durkio explained violence has already ravaged his life so much that he doesn’t want the same to happen to his six children. He’s more focused on earning generational wealth and giving a better life to his family.
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“I’m not chasing death no more,” Lil Durk said. “I’m chasing a billion dollars. I want our kids to grow up safe and sound, to be able to have fun, to have a real life.”
The last two years have been especially hard for Durk. In November 2020, his protégé and Only The Family rapper King Von was shot and killed in front of Monaco hookah lounge in Atlanta, Georgia. A year later, Durk’s brother D-Thang suffered a similar fate when he was gunned down in Chicago, Illinois.
King Von’s uncle Range Rover Hang actually suggested that Lil Durk stop mentioning dead people in his music shortly after his brother died because it actually causes more violence when triggering the trauma of a certain loss.
“Durk steady saying these n-ggas names in songs like you don’t have to do that bro,” he said. “This what got his brother shot. I’m not going to say killed because I don’t know if he dead.
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“I fuck with his music. His movement. He making money. I’m not hating. I love to see what he’s doing. Shorty up $30, $40 million like I love to see that because I’m from one block, he’s from the next block over. My daddy used to hang with Durk’s daddy.”
Smurk may have already hinted at one of the first steps he’s taking in changing his music around recently. Last week, the Chicago native was spotted having dinner with Mariah Carey and Shirin Amiri, wife of fashion designer Mike Amiri.
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Fans began to speculate the two may be plotting a music collaboration after the footage surfaced online. Others felt Lil Durk and Mariah were on an actual date, which could make sense given the rumors of the rapper breaking up with his longtime girlfriend, India Royale.
“Lil Durk And Mariah Seen Together… It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” wrote one fan, while another added, “Lil Durk pulled Mariah Carey right before the holidays, very smart move.”
