Starting with humble origins in Chicago’s South Side , Lil Durk, known as Durk Derrick Banks, has risen into a significant figure in the rap world. His formative work with the Only the Family (OTF) label helped establish his name , but it was his prolific output of real music and vulnerable lyric

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