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All My Life (Remixes)

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Born
1992

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United States of America

Journey

Lil Durk, born Durk Devontay Banks, was raised in Englewood, a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. His childhood experiences in the area heavily influenced his lyrical themes. As a teenager, he began releasing his own music and mixtapes, earning early traction while developing his distinct rap style. His early catalog included "I’m a Hitta," "I’m Still a Hitta," and "Life Ain’t No Joke," followed by the "Signed to the Streets" series. These projects brought greater attention to his writing and helped him secure a deal with Def Jam Recordings. He released "Remember My Name" in 2015, beginning his transition from a Chicago-based mixtape rapper to a national recording artist. Albums such as "Lil Durk 2X" and later independent projects kept his name active as he continued refining a style that could move between stark street narratives and more melodic, emotionally exposed songs. Durk's career gained considerable momentum toward the end of the 2010s. "Just Cause Y’all Waited" and "Signed to the Streets 3" expanded his audience, while "The Voice" became one of the defining releases of his career. In 2021, he joined Lil Baby for "The Voice of the Heroes," which opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. A year later, "7220" gave Durk his first No. 1 solo album. The title referred to his grandmother’s address, giving the project a personal connection to his family history. In 2023, Durk released "Almost Healed," a project that placed greater emphasis on emotional recovery and the effects of loss. “All My Life,” his collaboration with J. Cole, became a major commercial success and earned the pair the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2024. Beyond his individual catalog, Durk has remained closely associated with Only the Family, the collective he founded and developed around his career. Through OTF, his own recordings, and his collaborations, he has helped bring Chicago's rap traditions to a much wider audience while retaining the personal experiences that shaped his earliest work. His story also includes significant legal difficulties, but those proceedings remain distinct from his documented musical achievements and ongoing influence in hip-hop.