Lil Durk was born in Chicago to black parents. His real name is Durk Banks but he changed it later to make it a catchy name for his stage persona. He was born on 19 October 1992 in Chicago. He was very into music since he was a kid and followed rappers such as Eminem and Tupac. He did his schooling from a nearby school in Chicago and then went to pursue his music career as that is what wanted to be doing for the rest of his life.
His music career had a very humble and difficult start. He was affiliated to Glo Gang which was a music label but they refused to sign him later citing some financial problems. This, however, did not break Lil Durk's confidence as he released his first album called Sneak Dissin and then I'm Hitta. Both of these got positive reviews from critics as well as listeners. In 2012 he released his mixtape called Life Ain’t No Joke. The mixtape has been an internet hit as well as it has been downloaded over 250,000 times on the internet.
In 2015 he released his single called Like Me. This was liked by fans and critics alike as it had some very nice lyrics accompanied by good music. These made it an instant hit among the fans. In his interviews, he has said many times that this song remains his favorite song as there is a large amount o history related to it and its closest to his heart. This song reminds him of his beginnings and that is what makes him humble.
He has often said that a person should always remember his roots and the people that have supported him in his struggling days. At the end of the year, he released another song called Remember My Name. This song went on to the Billboards top 100 list and also featured in the Top 20 rap songs of the year. This is his biggest hit to date and is still loved by fans all across the globe. This album sold over 28000 copies and is considered a very decent hit financially given the fact that the budget for the song was not that high. In 2016 he released his second album called Lil Durk 2x. This album did good as well but not as good as he hoped it would.
Lil Durk has three children two sons and a daughter. The first son Angelo was born in 2011 after which his daughter Bella was born in 2013. Zayden is the name of his youngest son and he was born in 2013 as well. Lil Durk lives in New York and travels all across the USA to do shows. His biography can be read on Wikipedia. His fans can follow him on social media such as Facebook and twitter His net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. At an age of just 25, he is on a way to become a very good rapper and him if work shard he could be one of the very best as well.
| Birth Date: | 19 Oct, 1992 |
| Age: | 27 yrs |
| Occupations: | Rapper |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Englewood |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American rapper from Illinois |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
