#LilDurk can really HOOP fr 👀🏀 Is he the best rapper/hooper? Let us know ⬇️ Lil Durk, whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks, is an American rapper and songwriter from Chicago, born October 19, 1992. He became one of the leading figures associated with Chicago drill, blending street-focused rap with a more melodic, Auto-Tuned style. He first gained attention through mixtapes such as Signed to the Streets and founded the rap collective/label Only the Family (OTF). His mainstream popularity grew substantially around 2020–2022 through collaborations with artists including Drake and Lil Baby and albums such as The Voice, The Voice of the Heroes, and 7220. One of his biggest songs is “All My Life” featuring J. Cole, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance. Lil Durk has also had significant legal issues. He was arrested in October 2024 and has faced federal m***er-for-hire charges; as of 2026, the case has been proceeding thr...