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On Friday, October 24, Lil Durk was arrested in Florida on the charges of murder-for-hire for allegedly targeting a fellow musician, Quando Rondo. The incident reportedly resulted in the death of Rondo's cousin. NBC News reported that Durk is currently in police custody, being held at the Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, without any bail bond.
The 3 Headed Goat rapper, originally named Durk Banks, started his music career in 2010. He has released 1 live and 6 compilation albums so far. His debut studio album titled Remember My Name was released in June 2015, and peaked at the 14th position on the Billboard 200 album chart.
Here's a look at Lil Durk's 5 best songs, explored.
Disclaimer: This list is purely based on the author's opinion and is ranked in no particular order.
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5 best Lil Durk songs, explored
1) Laugh Now, Cry Later - Drake ft. Lil Durk (2021)
The first collaboration between Drake and Lil Durk, Laugh Now, Cry Later was released on August 14, 2020, and became a commercial success immediately.
Presenting both rappers in their best element, the track focused on the idea of living in the moment and leaving all your worries behind. It debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, meanwhile peaking atop the Canadian Hot 100 chart.
The music video of the track was shot at the Nike headquarters in Oregon, and has since amassed 506 million views on YouTube.
2) All My Life - ft. J. Cole (2023)
All My Life was released on May 12, 2023, a track that won Lil Durk his first Grammy, and J.Cole his second. A part of the rapper's eighth studio album titled Almost Healed, the track also debuted at No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100. It has amassed 229 million views on YouTube.
Talking about the track in an XXL interview published on April 20, 2023, Lil Durk said:
"It's just a rap that's just showing you what I been going through. What I been doing lately. Trying to change how I am. Dr. Luke produced it. We were just trying to figure out like what's the right person to put on it."
The No Interviews rapper continued:
"'Cause it's one of those songs where if it's not the right person to do the second verse... I feel like Cole can bring the energy that I'm looking for to it. So, if it wasn't J. Cole, it'd be [Kanye], but Ye, he tucked away somewhere."
3) Broadway Girls - ft. Morgan Wallen (2021)
Broadway Girls made headlines soon after its release, not only because of its music but also for its controversial feature of Country star, Morgan Wallen.
Released on December 17, 2021, Broadway Girls became the second single for his upcoming album. The track focused on the recollection of the artists' experience with girls who hung out at Broadway, a strip club in Nashville, Tennessee.
Marking the first of the two collaborations between Durk and Wallen, the song made it to the top of Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart. It has over 143 million views on YouTube.
4) What Happened to Virgil? - ft. Gunna (2022)
Released as part of Durk's seventh studio album titled 7220, the single What Happened to Virgil? was dropped on March 11, 2022. Featuring Gunna, the track paid tribute to the late fashion designer, Virgil Abloh.
Abloh passed away in November 2021 and was a close friend of Durk's. Following the release of the track, Lil Durk promised to unveil its music video if it reached 10,000 TikTok creations. The milestone was crossed within a month, leading to its video launch on April 11, 2022.
The music video of the track opened with a quote from Abloh:
"Life is so short that you can't waste even a day subscribing to what someone thinks you can do versus knowing what you can do."
It has since amassed 76 million views on YouTube.
5) Petty Too - ft. Future (2022)
Another track from 7220, Petty Too featured Lil Durk beside Future. In the track, both rappers talked about their relationships with women, also highlighting that they can be just as petty as their partners.
Released on April 1, 2022, the track garnered 14 million views on YouTube and peaked at the 26th position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Besides Lil Durk, four other musicians - including Asa Houston, Keith Jones, David Brian Lindsay, and Kavon London Grant - are also charged for the murder attempt of Quondo Rondo.
