Durk Devontay Banks, aka Lil Durk, has won multiple awards for his rap songs. Lil Durk boasts an impressive discography of chart-topping songs like Viral Moment, 3 Headed Goat, and Backdoor, amongst others.
The Chicago-born rapper is renowned for his ability to tell compelling stories through his lyrics, which utilize elements of journalism, memoir, and fiction to paint a picture of his journey through the streets.
His skills have earned him credit as a pioneer of the hip-hop sub-genre drill music. The rapper’s mixtape, Signed to the Streets, was named by Rolling Stone as the eighth-best mixtape of 2013. His other album projects have charted top-ten on the Billboard 200 and spawned top-three singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
Disclaimer: This article is ranked according to Spotify streams at the time of writing.
Broadway Girls, 3 Headed Goat, and 6 other most popular Lil Durk songs of all time
1) Broadway Girls feat. Morgan Walken (421,098,637 Spotify streams)
On December 17, 2021, the Chicago-born rapper collaborated with country music star Morgan Wallen to release Broadway Girls as the second single from the former's 17-track album, 7220.
The trap song was penned by many writers, including Lil Durk, Morgan Wallen, Joe Reeves, Grady Block, and Ryan Vojtesak, amongst others.
The lyrics of this hip-hop/country jam resonate with Fame, identity and roots, relationship dynamics, distrust, and unconventionality. The second verse mirrors these themes:
"They town just told me, "Don't trust 'em"/ Broadway Girls a trap/ They on me, they tryna finesse me/ They see me with Morgan and know that I rap/ My horse is Porsches, turnin' me on/ I jump on a horse, she get on the back,"
Broadway Girls peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.
2) 3 Headed Goat feat. Lil Baby and Polo G (371,460,499 Spotify streams)
3 Headed Goat is a trap single that mirrors the harsh realities of street life. Its lyrics explore themes of betrayal, trust, substance abuse, and violence while calling out individuals who engage in pretentious lifestyles to meet societal standards.
A part of the first verse reads:
"I cannot mention my homies inside of my song 'cause I know they be trappin' a lot/ I can't keep takin' these pills when I'm in the trenches, they say I be cappin' a lot/ I know a ni**a who say he got rich off the dope, but I know he be actin' a lot,"
Released in May 2020, 3 Headed Goat features American rappers Polo G and Lil Baby. Lil Durk wrote the hip-hop song alongside Lil Baby, Polo G, Kenneth Gilmore, and Rahshan Kyles.
The song has become platinum-certified by the RIAA, selling over a million units in the US.
3) All My Life feat. J.Cole (369,275,724 Spotify streams)
All My Life details the struggles of Lil Durk and J. Cole in the course of their careers. In May 2023, the rapper teamed up with Power Trip crooner J. Cole on the hit song All My Life, the lead track from Durk's critically acclaimed album, Almost Healed.
The songwriting credits on the track include Lil Durk, J. Cole, Theron Thomas, and Rocco Valdes, amongst others. In All My Life, the rappers reflect on their musical careers and how far they’ve come with a children’s choir in the background.
A part of the chorus reads:
"All my life (All my life)/ They been tryin' to keep me down (They been tryna keep me down)/ All this time (All this time)/ Never thought I would make it out (Never thought I'd make it out)/ They couldn't break me,"
All My Life won the Best Melodic Rap Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony.
4) Still Trappin (186,969,553 Spotify streams)
Still Trappin is the sixth collaborative project between Lil Durk and the Crazy Story hitmaker, King Von. It was released in December 2020 as part of the singles from Lil Durk's sixth album, The Voice.
Lil Durk, King Von, London Jae, Kevin Price, and Christian Ward are credited as writers on the record. Still Trappin delves into issues relating to gangsterism, and street culture as a whole.
Still Trappin peaked at numbers 24 and 12 on the US Rolling Stone Top 100 and New Zealand Hot Singles charts, respectively.
5) Stand By Me feat Morgan Wallen (156,135,239 Spotify streams)\
Stand By Me is Lil Durk’s second collaboration with country music powerhouse Morgan Wallen and was released in May 2023 from Lil Durk's eighth album, Almost Healed.
Lil Durk, Morgan Wallen, Ryan Ogren, and Rocco Valdes are credited as songwriters on the track. In Stand By Me, the artists extol the virtue of staying loyal to one’s partner regardless of the circumstances.
The chorus encapsulates this:
"If tomorrow I lost it all/ And everything that I have was gone/ When there's nobody else to call/ Would you stand by me? Would you stand by me?/ When the world tries to keep me down / (When the world tryna keep me down),"
With over 80,000 units sold, Stand By Me has become a platinum-certified single in Canada.
6) What Happened To Virgil feat. Gunna (152,666,061 Spotify streams)
What Happened To Virgil addresses life’s challenges while reflecting on the value of determination, self-awareness, friendship, and loyalty in facing obstacles and difficulties.
The song also honors the legacy of late Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh.
A part of the second verse reads:
'Louis down, man, this sh*t came from Virgil/ Oh my God, what happened to Virgil?"
Released on March 11, 2022, the drill record is a collaboration between the rapper and the four-time Grammy-nominated rapper Gunna. Lil Durk, Gunna, and Darrell Jackson co-wrote it.
What Happened To Virgil has sold over 500,000 units in the US and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
7) Ahhh Ha (110,619,337 Spotify streams)
Ahhh Ha was released on February 22, 2022, as one of the singles from his seventh music album, 7220. The trap single was penned by Lil Durk, Konstantinos Latos, Brian Roke, and Joshua Luellen, amongst others.
Based on statistics by the RIAA, Ahhh Ha has sold over 500,000 units and has become a Gold-certified record. The hit song is a counter-response to NBA Youngboy's diss track, Bring The Hook.
In Ahhh Ha, the rapper boasts about his street credibility and throws shade at the Louisiana-born rapper Youngboy and his ex-partner, Jania Meshell.
8) Internet Sensation (92,018,814 Spotify streams)
Internet Sensation is a rap song celebrating love, commitment, and authenticity. In the song, the rapper talks about how he's deeply in love with his partner, India Royale, and also expresses his willingness to set the bar high for other lovebirds to emulate.
The song was released in May 2020 and was written by Zoey Dollaz, Lil Durk, and Dinero. In September 2021, Internet Sensation became a Gold-certified single by the RIAA.
Other popular Lil Durk songs include Home Body, Finesse Out The Gang Way, and Petty Too.