“I was 17 and out of school, living with my mom, starving, not eating, getting locked up, no focus, no guidance. When you ain't got no guidance, you can't do too much. But then I had my first son and started working. I got the right people around me.”

American rapper, born 1992

Lil Durk, born Durk Devontay Banks, is an American rapper associated with the rise of Chicago drill music. He was born in 1992 and is known for helping bring the sound from local prominence to a wider audience. He first drew notice with his Signed to the Streets mixtape series in 2013 and 2014, which helped lead to a deal with Def Jam Recordings. The label released his debut album, Remember My Name, in 2015 and Lil Durk 2X in 2016. His work is closely tied to drill's hard-edged style and street-level perspective.