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500 Best Lil Durk Quotes: Life, Loyalty and Success

1. “Atlanta is definitely where it’s at. I still go back to Chicago a lot though, I got family there.”~ Lil Durk


2. “I doubted myself when I was losing, thankful for not giving up. ”


3. “We move the same, we all as one, that’s what I’m talking about. I’m just saying you touch my chain of chalk ’em out. ”


4. “My message is just showing people how I came from nothing. ”


5. “These the days of my life. Extra money I’m maxing. To get it much I’m on a stratch. ” — Lil Durk


6. “Don’t get too comfortable around dem snakes. ”— Lil Durk


7. “I know the consequences of my actions. ” — Lil Durk


8. “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.”~ Lil Durk


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10. ‘“Sometimes we laugh and sometimes we cry, but I guess you know now, baby. I took a half and she took the whole thing, slow down, baby.”’


11. “We came from nothing really. One house. Ten people. Even days the lights was off. The worst days was not eating. Surviving off rice and toast.”


12. I’m really living my dream so if I were to change anything up, I probably wouldn’t be where I am


13. “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. ”


14. “I f*ck*d the whole world no matter who involved. ”


15. “I rock with Chance, I rock with Kanye, I rock with Common. ”


16. ‘“Put me in my place when I’m in the wrong. You make me mad, I’m throwing dirt up in yo name in songs.”’


17. “Shoutout to my competition. These shots to my opposition. ” — Lil Durk


18. “I don’t throw shade at anybody like, ‘You sound like me.'”~ Lil Durk


19. “I wasn’t really into music. I was into the streets. I was too worried about the streets and how I was going to eat and how I was going to make the streets happen.”~ Lil Durk


20. “Growing up in Chicago is hard. I’d say 80 percent of the people ain’t really got no daddies. Their household wasn’t right. All they know is the streets and getting some money to support each other and support their family.”~ Lil Durk


21. ‘“Always read your contract. Know what you’re getting yourself into. Know your worth.”’


22. “The streets is my hustle, I’ve been through the struggle. ” — Lil Durk


23. “Stay working. Stay busy. It should be motivation instead of down time because down time is like being depressed. It shouldn’t be like that. It should really be motivation to keep going.”


24. ‘“Stay working. Stay busy. It should be motivation instead of down time because downtime is like being depressed. It shouldn’t be like that. It should really be motivation to keep going.” ‘


25. I’m undefeated that’s the stone truth cause battling me is like fighting


26. “I think my problem is that I argue with people—no matter their age.”


27. ‘ “I let my team pick what order the records go. I don’t pick my own records. I’m a fan of my music regardless so you have to think outside of the box.”’


28. ‘“I speak my soul through my music, I’m so passionate.”’


29. “I doubted myself when I was losing, thankful for not giving up. ” — Lil Durk


30. “Separating myself—only follow those who follow me. ”


31. “Shoutout to my competition. These shots to my opposition. ”


32. “I never thought I would see the outside of Chicago. ”


33. “Where them people be with you, but they really don’t love you.”


34. “It feels good to be in a place now where I can give back to my community. ”


35. ‘“There’s definitely a lot of responsibility to keep the good energy going.”’


36. “Money, streets it’s all the same. Power, respect it’s all the same. Life, loyalty it’s all the same. ” — Lil Durk


37. ‘“Real in the streets, but to them I keep it real. I know how these haters talking, hoping I can’t keep a deal.”’


38. “Gotta watch out for who loves me and the same people who hurt me. ”


39. “I grew up without a father, so I have to be on point for my kids. ”


40. There’s definitely a lot of responsibility to keep the good energy going


41. “Can’t see me, you gotta pull up Youtube. Even though my situation you lose. ”


42. “We came from nothing really. One house. Ten people. Even days the lights were off. The worst days were not eating. Surviving off rice and toast. ”


43. ‘“Became the voice of the streets and my people ain’t believe in me. I’m supportive of the streets and them people ain’t believe in me.”’


44. “I wasn’t really into music. I was into the streets. I was too worried about the streets and how I was going to eat and how I was going to make the streets happen.”


45. “One thing I hate is a liar.”


46. “I wanna get the streets riled back up. I wanna get super tours and bookings. ”


47. “What I say goes in real life, not the internet. ”


48. “I’m the perfect example of ‘never give up. ’”


49. “Certain parts are bad in every city, but Chicago is beautiful.”~ Lil Durk


50. “I can’t get over my pain. Make you feel better. ”


51. “I had a bad background just growing up as a child. ”


52. ‘“I might roll a blunt up for my people. I might pour a cup up for my people.”’


53. “All I need is some loyalty. ”


54. “I don’t want my kids to be on the streets, period. I want my kids to be nerds. I want them to be book smart or play sports. I don’t want them to know nothing about the streets.”


55. “What really broke it down was I had my son while I was locked up, so that really affected me. I can’t really have this, knowing my father was locked up when I was small. So that really out of everything—through the fame, the money, everything—that really put the toll on me, ‘Oh yeah, I gotta change. ’”


56. “I use the studio as my drug. That’s where I relieve everything at – the studio.”~ Lil Durk


57. “I let my team pick what order the records go. I don’t pick my own records. I’m a fan of my music regardless so you have to think outside of the box.”~ Lil Durk


58. “Be careful who you tell yo business to.”


59. “I still show love like y’all ain’t never count me out. ”


60. “Loyalty over all that made up shit. ”


61. “It’s either you finna create your own wave, you finna sound like me or you finna sound like G Herbo, you finna sound like Chance The Rapper, you finna sound like Juice Wrld. You ain’t gonna get too far ’cause you sound like somebody. So, create your own lane and do your own style.”~ Lil Durk


62. You could see that face on the brick or thousand


63. “You got to have a strong mind if you fall back. When you fall back, they going to count you out. So you got to have a strong mind and know your worth. When you come back, you’ve got to be different and even more better.”


64. “I don’t want to try to piggyback off of anybody else. ”— Lil Durk


65. “I remember they told me I sing too much. I became the voice and gave ‘em a different touch. ”


66. “Money, power, respect—that’s what I grew up n*gg*. ”


67. “I just want to paint that picture of Chicago that everybody’s missing, and I just want to rap about it. ”


68. “I’m always going to be able to touch fans and get new fans because everybody goes through something everyday. I just keep touching different subjects by talking to the streets and reaching out to my fans by telling them a story instead of just giving them music to listen.”


69. “Even when you’re winning, keep working like you’re losing. ”


70. “Are you married to the streets? It’s hard to get a divorce. It’s even hard to get a separation. ” — Lil Durk


71. “Rapping is my dream, but my kids make me happy. ”


72. “Who love you when no one there, who love you when no one care. ”


73. “Street n*gg*s need a prayer. ”


74. ‘“In Chicago, a lot of people don’t really got nothing to live for. Everybody can’t ball. Everybody can’t rap. Nobody is really doing those activities. There’s nothing to do but the streets.”’


75. “Knowin’ your vibes be fake and crazy That’s why, me, I keep it the realest. ”


76. ‘“I never meant to start a war, I just wanted you to let me in.”’


77. “I’m just trying to show people that I ain’t gotta ride off no movement. I can ride off myself. ” — Lil Durk


78. “My own mama warned me bout you, f*ck n*gg*s. Even she says that you look sneaky, can’t be trusted. ”


79. “I have three kids, and that’s a big part of staying focused.”~ Lil Durk


80. ‘“All I need is some loyalty.”’


81. “Couldn’t wait to get the crown, say to myself when I make it, I’m gone.”


82. “I’ve been with Def Jam Records for five years and they gave me my first recording contract so for that I’m forever grateful.”~ Lil Durk Quotes


83. “Gotta be a snake to hang around your snakes. ”


84. “Became the voice of the streets and my people ain’t believe in me. I’m supportive of the streets and them people ain’t believe in me. ”


85. “Never have I ever needed anybody. ” — Lil Durk


86. “There’s definitely a lot of responsibility to keep the good energy going. ” — Lil Durk


87. “In Chicago, a lot of people don’t really got nothing to live for. Everybody can’t ball. Everybody can’t rap. Nobody is really doing those activities. There’s nothing to do but the streets.”


88. “I think my problem is that I argue with people—no matter their age. ”


89. “I don’t want my kids to be on the streets period. I want my kids to be nerds. I want them to be book smart or playing sports – I don’t want them to know nothing about the streets.”~ Lil Durk


90. “I been living down in Atlanta, but everyone back home has been in my thoughts, especially those doing something for the community and all the neighborhood heroes. I thought about all the first responders putting their lives on the line to help out and it inspired me, so I took a jet back to Chicago to show my thanks.”


91. “Put your own twist to it. That’s how you say relevant. Or things get old and boring.”~ Lil Durk


92. “I been living down in Atlanta, but everyone back home has been in my thoughts, especially those doing something for the community and all the neighborhood heroes. I thought about all the first responders putting their lives on the line to help out and it inspired me, so I took a jet back to Chicago to show my thanks.”~ Lil Durk


93. Moving to Atlanta is one of the best things I did


94. “I know the consequences of my actions.”


95. “You got one life to live and you decide to be goofy, huh?” — Lil Durk


96. “Growing up in Chicago is hard. I’d say 80 percent of the people ain’t really got no daddies. Their household wasn’t right. All they know is the streets and getting some money to support each other and support their family.”


97. “Sometimes, I like to scan the ledge—feel like I’m above ’em all. ”


98. ‘“Growth doesn’t come with the people you expect to grow with you.”’


99. “You can post your money if you take care your family and put your n*gg*s in position to win and def make sure your kids took good care of you gotta be a opp or somebody wit me hit ya hoe if you hate on me. ”


100. “I’m really living my dream so if I were to change anything up, I probably wouldn’t be where I am.”~ Lil Durk


101. “I don’t want my kids to be on the streets period. I want my kids to be nerds. I want them to be book smart or playing sports – I don’t want them to know nothing about the streets.”


102. “Put your own twist to it. That’s how you stay relevant. Or things get old and boring. ”


103. “I made ‘LS4TS2’ for women, my Day 1’s, the trenches, and all those that doubted me.”~ Lil Durk


104. “Death can happen anywhere, but kids in Chicago, like 4 years old, can get shot. You don’t really hear that in too many places.”~ Lil Durk


105. “Something happened in the studio that was between me and Tyga that ain’t supposed to escalate, but it did. Something happened with a song we did, and he ain’t like it.”


106. ‘“Who love you when no one there, who love you when no one care.”’


107. ‘“Never care so much, run out of Woods, just pass the Dutch.”’


108. ‘“Been around my brothers, you give me endurance.”’


109. “Never have I ever needed anybody. ”


110. “Even when you’re winning, keep working like you’re losing.”


111. “These the days of my life. Extra money I’m maxing. To get it much I’m on a scratch. ”


112. “We came from nothing really. One house. Ten people. Even days the lights were off. The worst days were not eating. Surviving off rice and toast.”


113. “I would say I grew without a doubt. My whole energy in life—as an artist and as a person—has definitely got me smarter and wiser. ”


114. ‘“I prayed for times like this to shine like this.”’


115. “Money, streets—it’s all the same. Power, respect—it’s all the same. Life, loyalty—it’s all the same


116. ‘“Even when you’re winning, keep working like you’re losing.”’


117. “And if you thinking ‘bout taking my chain, just know you will die with it. ”


118. “Ghetto love birds,” Durk tweeted alongside a picture of him kissing India in the middle of a street.


119. “I ain’t expect it. I just expected to be Chicago famous – ‘hood famous. I ain’t expect to be outside-of-Chicago famous.”~ Lil Durk


120. ‘“The family knows how I feel about them. I can do no deal without them. I can’t even live without them.”’


121. “If you got a vibe with a producer, I think you should go full-fledged instead of being satisfied with two songs. ”


122. ‘“I’m really living my dream. So if I were to change anything up, I probably wouldn’t be where I am.”’,


123. “You got to have a strong mind if you fall back. When you fall back, they going to count you out. So you got to have a strong mind and know your worth. When you come back, you’ve got to be different and even more better. ”


124. ‘“I look up to myself, tryna get better—always tryna get better.”’


125. “I know you with him ‘cause he gotta sack. You say you don’t like no feelings attached. I know that you lied and can’t mix it with facts.”


126. “Don’t get too comfortable around dem snakes. ”


127. “Big bag don’t mean everything wavy. I got 99 problems like Jay Z. ”


128. “Send money off to them books even if I gotta sell hooks. ”


129. ‘“Once upon a time, I was really lost. I was 18 going on 19, and I was shy. All I want to do is get money, and the way I was thinking I was going to do that was a negative route.”’


130. ‘ “You got one life to live and you decide to be goofy, huh?”’


131. “And if you thinking ‘bout taking my chain, just know you will die with it. ”— Lil Durk


132. “There’s definitely a lot of responsibility to keep the good energy going.”


133. “Growth doesn’t come with the people you expect to grow with you. ”


134. “Still love your *ss to death no matter what. ”


135. “Once upon a time, I was really lost. I was 18 going on 19, and I was shy. All I want to do is get money, and the way I was thinking I was going to do that was a negative route.”


136. “I let my partners and my DJ listen to my songs and if they say, ‘Oh yeah I felt that one’ or ‘I am feeling that’ then I write it down and we just continue building the album from there. ”


137. “My vision ain’t the same vision my livings ain’t the same living. ” — Lil Durk


138. “I don’t want my kids to be on the streets, period. I want my kids to be nerds. I want them to be book smart or play sports. I don’t want them to know nothing about the streets. ”


139. “I think every artist should go for a Grammy. ” — Lil Durk


140. “I’m on the road to riches, it’s just a lil traffic. ”


141. “Sometimes the people you think pick you up low key be the downfall. ” — Lil Durk


142. “Once upon a time, I was really lost. I was 18 going on 19, and I was shy. All I want to do is get money, and the way I was thinking I was going to do that was a negative route.”~ Lil Durk


143. “I’m a good guy at the end of the day, you know what I’m saying? A lot of people will believe what they see in the media from a long time ago. I’m just growing as an artist and as a person. ”


144. “I would say I grew without a doubt. My whole energy in life – as an artist and as a person – has definitely got me smarter and wiser.”~ Lil Durk


145. “Stay working. Stay busy. It should be motivation instead of down time because down time is like being depressed.”


146. All the haters getting mad cause I’m right here


147. “Death can happen anywhere, but kids in Chicago, like 4 years old, can get shot. You don’t really hear that in too many places.”


148. “I just moved to Atlanta so the change of scenery and environment put me in a different mood and a different vibe, both good. ”


149. ‘“If you got a vibe with a producer, I think you should go full-fledged instead of being satisfied with two songs.”’


150. I got more power so don’t try me


151. “Never care so much, run out of Woods, just pass the Dutch. ”— Lil Durk


152. “I’m undefeated that’s the stone truth cause battling me is like fighting. ” — Lil Durk


153. “Certain parts are bad in every city, but Chicago is beautiful. ”


154. “I been living down in Atlanta, but everyone back home has been in my thoughts, especially those doing something for the community and all the neighborhood heroes. I thought about all the first responders putting their lives on the line to help out and it inspired me, so I took a jet back to Chicago to show my thanks. ”


155. “Tell me what your life like, n*gg*. Tell me what your life like


156. ‘“Put your own twist to it. That’s how you stay relevant. Or things get old and boring.”’


157. “You got to want to evolve. It’s something you can practice on but it just came to me. I wasn’t really sitting there like, ‘What can I do to get better?’ It just came to me, talking to my people and my crew. They just tell me what my strongest and weakest points are at. ”


158. “I look up to myself, tryna get better. Always tryna get better. ” — Lil Durk


159. “Who love you when no one there, who love you when no one care.”


160. “Not loyalty—you’re a f*ck*ng n*gg*. Can’t claim what I claim. ”


161. “If you love the streets more than you love your family, you crazy. ”


162. “It’s either you finna create your own wave, you finna sound like me or you finna sound like G Herbo, you finna sound like Chance The Rapper, you finna sound like Juice Wrld. You ain’t gonna get too far ’cause you sound like somebody. So, create your own lane and do your own style. ”


163. “Pay attention to every sign around you. ”


164. “The streets are my hustle, I’ve been through the struggle.”


165. “Look up man I know we winning. Haters mad cause they ain’t in it. ” — Lil Durk


166. “I love to be counted out, it makes me hungry. ”


167. ‘“You could see that face on the brick or thousand.”’


168. ‘You ain’t loyal like you say for.”’


169. ‘“Separating myself—only follow those who follow me.”’,


170. ‘“I doubted myself when I was losing, thankful for not giving up.”’


171. “I’mma climb up to the top. Money up and it will not drop.”


172. “Bone Thugs is one of my favorite rap groups of all time. I listened to them all the time when I was a kid. ”


173. “I grew up without a father, so I have to be on point for my kids.”~ Lil Durk


174. “I don’t want to try to piggyback off of anybody else.”~ Lil Durk


175. “What really broke it down was I had my son while I was locked up, so that really affected me. I can’t really have this, knowing my father was locked up when I was small. So that really out of everything—through the fame, the money, everything—that really put the toll on me, ‘Oh yeah, I gotta change.”


176. “What really broke it down was I had my son while I was locked up, so that really affected me. I can’t really have this, knowing my father was locked up when I was small. So that really out of everything – through the fame, the money, everything – that really put the toll on me: ‘Oh yeah, I gotta change.'”~ Lil Durk


177. “The one I call my brother not my brother cause he told them other n*gg*s we not brothers. ”


178. “It piss me off how y’all change shit around tryna make it like somebody a hoe talking bout her like talking bout my kids kill that rumor my b*tch ain’t nun like you goofy hoes. ”


179. ‘“If you play with my name, those streets gon’ give you a taste.”’


180. “I’m a good guy at the end of the day, you know what I’m saying? A lot of people will believe what they see in the media from a long time ago. I’m just growing as an artist and as a person.”


181. “I’m grabbing the clip and my n*gg*s screaming action. Screaming action, n*gg* we screaming action. ”


182. “So you got to have a strong mind and know your worth. When you come back, you’ve got to be different and even more better.”


183. “I was tired, they didn’t realize. Certain vibes, it don’t feel right. Plenty nights got me traumatized. ” — Lil Durk


184. “Man, it’s all love. You can’t learn without my brother ’cause it’s all us. ”


185. ‘“And hate on me and my attire. I just put on, for me and my city. And ever since, shit been on fire.”’


186. “I got enough on my plate, tryna turn away, tryna turn away. ” — Lil Durk


187. “I was goin’ through that pain alone. I was goin’ through that phase alone. We all change, you say I change alone. ”


188. “I’m undefeated—that’s the stone truth ‘cause battling me is like fighting. ”


189. “B*tch, you Instagram famous, but you not a star. ”


190. “I look up to myself, tryna get better—always tryna get better. ”


191. “You could see that face on the brick or thousand. ”


192. ‘And if you thinking ‘bout taking my chain, just know you will die with it.”’


193. “I don’t throw shade at anybody like, ‘You sound like me. ’”


194. “Real in the streets, but to them I keep it real. I know how these haters talking, hoping I can’t keep a deal. ”


195. “Been through worse before. Like why you put me last. I put you first before. ”


196. “I think every artist should go for a Grammy.”~ Lil Durk


197. “Couldn’t wait to get the crown, say to myself when I make it, I’m gone. ”


198. “I might roll a blunt up for my people. I might pour a cup up for my people. ”


199. Loyalty over all that made up sh*t


200. “Be with someone who can make you laugh, when the whole world tries to make you sad. ”


201. “I want my kids to be able to live comfortable and go to school and to be into sports.”~ Lil Durk


202. ‘This life is for the ghetto.”’


203. “Be careful who you tell yo business to. ”


204. “I would say I grew without a doubt. My whole energy in life—as an artist and as a person—has definitely got me smarter and wiser.”


205. “I wasn’t really into music. I was into the streets. I was too worried about the streets and how I was going to eat and how I was going to make the streets happen. ”


206. “You can post your money if you take care your family and put your n*gg*s in position to win and def make sure your kids took good care of you gotta be a opp or somebody wit me hit ya hoe if you hate on me.”


207. “We came from nothing really. One house. Ten people. Even days the lights was off. The worst days was not eating. Surviving off rice and toast.”~ Lil Durk


208. “Couldn’t wait to get the crown, say to myself when I make it, I’m gone. ” — Lil Durk


209. “I speak my mind—I don’t care how nobody feel. ”


210. “I don’t wish jail on nobody, not even my worst enemies. ”


211. “In Chicago, a lot of people don’t really got nothing to live for. Everybody can’t ball. Everybody can’t rap. Nobody is really doing those activities. There’s nothing to do but the streets.”~ Lil Durk


212. “I don’t think anybody feels safe in Chicago. Bullets ain’t got no name on them. ”


213. “I wanna get the streets riled back up. I wanna get super tours and bookings.”~ Lil Durk


214. “Don’t cross us, ‘cause we ain’t doing this shit for the fame. ”


215. “Money, streets—it’s all the same. Power, respect—it’s all the same. Life, loyalty—it’s all the same.”


216. ‘“I’m just trying to show people that I ain’t gotta ride off no movement. I can ride off myself.”’


217. “If you play with my name, those streets gon’ give you a taste. ”


218. “Everybody always going to sound like somebody. You got to separate yourself.”~ Lil Durk


219. “I’ll never stick to one sound, I switch it up. ”


220. “I worked with Ty Dolla Sign, YG, Nipsey Hussle, Metro Boomin—I build relationships, and I try to stay afloat with everyone who is hot or cool, period. ”


221. ‘“I like aiming for the producers who are hungry. I don’t chase the waves.”’


222. Been through worse before. Like why you put me last. I put you first before


223. Couple big niggas tried to lil me. I got more power so don’t try me


224. “Never care so much, run out of Woods, just pass the Dutch. ”


225. “Don’t be scared to live your life without judgment. ”


226. “I love to be counted out, it makes me hungry. ” — Lil Durk


227. “I’m not tryna die young out here like I’m Roddy Ricch. ”


228. “Money don’t make us, we make money. ”


229. ‘“The streets are my hustle, I’ve been through the struggle.”’


230. “When I do shows, I take pictures and make the fans feel like family. All of that really matters. That’s the cheat code if you ain’t got a hit. ”


231. ‘“You know you can’t get over me. You know you can’t get away from me.”’


232. “Don’t talk about money ‘cause I done made plenty. ”


233. “Real life, my movie don’t come with actors. ”


234. “I’ll never stick to one sound, I switch it up.”


235. “We out working the hardest workers. ”


236. ‘“I remember they told me I sing too much. I became the voice and gave ‘em a different touch.”’


237. ‘“It never crossed my mind to cross my guys. I’m real with it.”’


238. “I keep on loving people who don’t love me back. ”


239. ‘“When I began to rap, I wasn’t taking it real seriously. As I start seeing good things, it’s getting serious.”’


240. “I think my problem is that I argue with people no matter of their age. ” — Lil Durk


241. “Growing up in Chicago is hard. I’d say 80 percent of the people ain’t really got no daddies. Their household wasn’t right. All they know is the streets and getting some money to support each other and support their family. ”


242. “Everybody always going to sound like somebody. You got to separate yourself. ” — Lil Durk


243. ‘“My message is just showing people how I came from nothing.”’


244. “One thing I hate is a liar. ”


245. “Everybody always going to sound like somebody. You got to separate yourself.”


246. ‘“They support when you up; when you down, they don’t even call you.”’


247. “I’m just trying to show people that I ain’t gotta ride off no movement. I can ride off myself”.~ Lil Durk


248. “My vision ain’t the same vision my livings ain’t the same living. ”


249. “I speak my soul through my music, I’m so passionate. ”


250. “All I need is some loyalty. ” — Lil Durk


251. “Don’t call me your brudda if you ain’t prove your loyalty. ”


252. “I wanna do everything under the sun. I wanna do everything just one on one. ”


253. “I use the studio as my drug. That’s where I relieve everything at—the studio. ”


254. “When I began to rap, I wasn’t taking it real serious. As I start seeing good things, it’s getting serious.”~ Lil Durk


255. “Bone Thugs is one of my favorite rap groups of all time. I listened to them all the time when I was a kid.”~ Lil Durk


256. “And hate on me and my attire. I just put on, for me and my city. And ever since, shit been on fire. ”


257. “Separating myself—only follow those who follow me. ” — Lil Durk


258. “I’m just trying to show people that I ain’t gotta ride off no movement. I can ride off myself.”


259. “What you think is important, don’t be locked in and focus. ”


260. ‘“You got to want to evolve. It’s something you can practice on but it just came to me. I wasn’t really sitting there like, ‘What can I do to get better?’ It just came to me, talking to my people and my crew. They just tell me what my strongest and weakest points are at.”’


261. “I’m down to ride for my brothers, no. Can’t no nigga talk bad about my brothers. ”— Lil Durk


262. ‘I know you with him ‘cause he gotta sack. You say you don’t like no feelings attached. I know that you lied and can’t mix it with facts.”’


263. “Temporary decisions cause permanent pain. ”


264. “I use the studio as my drug. That’s where I relieve everything at—the studio.”


265. “I like aiming for the producers who are hungry. I don’t chase the waves. ”


266. I got enough on my plate, tryna turn away, tryna turn away


267. “Real life, my movie don’t come with actors.”


268. “Put me in my place when I’m in the wrong. You make me mad, I’m throwing dirt up in yo name in songs. ”


269. ‘”We out working the hardest workers.”‘


270. “I got more power so don’t try me. ” — Lil Durk


271. These the days of my life. Extra money I’m maxing. To get it much I’m on a stratch


272. “I gotta stay in that light where people will see me and hear me. And not be scared of me, you know?”~ Lil Durk


273. ‘ “Money don’t make us, we make money.”’


274. “I don’t want to try to piggyback off of anybody else. ”


275. “Death can happen anywhere, but kids in Chicago—like 4 years old—can get shot. You don’t really hear that in too many places. ”


276. “The streets are my hustle, I’ve been through the struggle. ”


277. Don’t get to comfortable around dem snakes


278. “It’s either you finna create your own wave, you finna sound like me or you finna sound like G Herbo, you finna sound like Chance The Rapper, you finna sound like Juice Wrld. You ain’t gonna get too far ’cause you sound like somebody. So, create your own lane and do your own style.”


279. ‘“Couldn’t wait to get the crown, say to myself when I make it, I’m gone.”’


280. ‘“Real life, my movie don’t come with actors.”’


281. “I got more power so don’t try me. ”


282. I know you with him cause he gotta sack. You say you don’t like no feelings attached. I know that you lied can’t mix it with facts


283. “In Chicago, a lot of people don’t really got nothing to live for. Everybody can’t ball. Everybody can’t rap. Nobody is really doing those activities. There’s nothing to do but the streets. ”


284. “I can turn dreams to nightmares without you knowing it’s me. ”


285. “I wanna do everything under the sun. I wanna do everything just one on one.”


286. “I know the consequences of my actions. ”


287. “I prayed for times like this to shine like this. ”


288. “I’m happy with the person I become.”~ Lil Durk


289. “They support when you up; when you down, they don’t even call you. ”


290. “I’m really living my dream. So if I were to change anything up, I probably wouldn’t be where I am. ”


291. “All blacked up, ready to come and act up. 300 easy for niggas to get wrapped up. ” — Lil Durk


292. “I doubted myself when I was losing, thankful for not giving up.”


293. “I just be cool. How I be cool? I got my own way of thinking. ”


294. “You can’t turn up on them social sites, thinkin’ it’s gon’ be alright. ” — Lil Durk


295. “I wanna do everything under the sun. I wanna do everything just one on one. ”— Lil Durk


296. “I don’t think anybody feels safe in Chicago. Bullets ain’t got no name on them.”~ Lil Durk


297. “With ‘LilDurk2x,’ it’s a good vibe to it, good energy.”~ Lil Durk


298. “System lost my daddy, man. That shit is scary. Life without parole is so much weight to carry. Signed to the streets yea, b*tch, I’m married. ”


299. ‘“They told me don’t die young because I’m talented.”’


300. “I’ll never stick to one sound, I switch it up. ” — Lil Durk


301. “My father was incarcerated for 25 years, 26 years, so I had a rough past, but me moving to Atlanta, I just thought that changed my whole identity—my thinking. ”


302. “I would say I grew without a doubt. My whole energy in life—as an artist and as a person—has definitely got me smarter and wiser. ” — Lil Durk


303. ‘“I’ll never stick to one sound, I switch it up.”’


304. “Always read your contract. Know what you’re getting yourself into. Know your worth. ”


305. ‘“If you love the streets more than you love your family, you crazy.”’


306. “You know you can’t get over me. You know you can’t get away from me. ”


307. “I worked with Ty Dolla Sign, YG, Nipsey Hussle, Metro Boomin – I build relationships, and I try to stay afloat with everyone who is hot or cool, period.”


308. “We came from nothing really. One house. Ten people. Even days the lights was off. The worst days was not eating. Surviving off rice and toast. ” — Lil Durk


309. “I get congratulations from the people who matter the most in my life. Thank y’all. ”


310. “Imma climb up to the top. Money up and it will not drop. ” — Lil Durk


311. I know what you did, don’t wanna hurt no more. Even though you took me through some hell


312. ‘“Temporary decisions cause permanent pain.”’


313. “Always read your contract. Know what you’re getting yourself into. Know your worth. ”— Lil Durk


314. “I stay in the studio. I’m a studio junkie.”~ Lil Durk


315. “Don’t call me your brudda if you ain’t prove your loyalty. ”— Lil Durk


316. “I think every artist should go for a Grammy. ”


317. You know you can’t get over me. You know you can’t get away from me


318. “I speak my soul through my music, I’m so passionate.”


319. “Spend money to buy books even if you have to sell thorns.” Love this quote? Well we have a collection of insightful and inspirational 31 more Lil Durk quotes and captions here below and we hope that you will like it. Feel free to share these quotes on Instagram and Twitter.


320. “Stay working. Stay busy. It should be motivation instead of down time because downtime is like being depressed. It shouldn’t be like that. It should really be motivation to keep going. ”


321. “Don’t call me your brudda if you ain’t prove your loyalty.”


322. “Don’t tell me that you love me if you ain’t gone die for me. ”


323. The Family know how I feel about them. I can do no deal without them. I can’t even live without them


324. “Money don’t make us we make money. ” — Lil Durk


325. “There’s definitely a lot of responsibility to keep the good energy going.”~ Lil Durk


326. “I gotta stay in that light where people will see me and hear me. And not be scared of me, you know?”


327. “I’m my own boss, you know?”~ Lil Durk


328. ‘“I don’t think anybody feels safe in Chicago. Bullets ain’t got no name on them.”’


329. “All the haters getting mad cause I’m right here. ”


330. ‘ “Sometimes, the people you think pick you up low key be the downfall.”’


331. “Can’t trust no one—issa fake everywhere.”


332. “I’ll never stick to one sound, I switch it up.”~ Lil Durk


333. ‘“I can’t complain ‘bout nobody and their family all I know is I’mma take care mine no matter what.”’,


334. “I’mma climb up to the top. Money up and it will not drop. ”


335. ‘We move the same, we all as one, that’s what I’m talking about. I’m just saying you touch my chain of chalk ’em out.”’


336. ‘“Don’t be scared to live your life without judgment.”’,


337. “I like aiming for the producers who are hungry. I don’t chase the wave.”~ Lil Durk


338. ‘ “Shoutout to my competition. These shots to my opposition.”’


339. “I don’t wish jail on nobody, not even my worst enemies. ” — Lil Durk


340. “Can’t trust no one—issa fake everywhere. ”


341. “I’m big on the studio. I like to stay in it 24/7. ”


342. “India helped me become the voice. Thank you, baby. ”


343. “I just moved to Atlanta so the change of scenery and environment put me in a different mood and a different vibe, both good.”~ Lil Durk


344. “Atlanta is definitely where it’s at. I still go back to Chicago a lot though, I got family there. ”


345. “My father being incarcerated for 25 years, 26 years, so I had a rough past, but me moving to Atlanta, I just thought that changed my whole identity – my thinking.”~ Lil Durk


346. “I can’t complain ‘bout nobody and their family all I know is I’mma take care mine no matter what. ”


347. “Where them people be with you, but they really don’t love you. ”


348. “You ain’t loyal like you say for. ”


349. “The people who never did sh*t for me always expect me to break my neck for them. ”


350. “Be with someone who can make you laugh, when the whole world tries to make you sad.”


351. “I worked with Ty Dolla Sign, YG, Nipsey Hussle, Metro Boomin – I build relationships, and I try to stay afloat with everyone who is hot or cool, period.”~ Lil Durk


352. “And hate on me and my attire. I just put on, for me and my city. And ever since, shit been on fire. ” — Lil Durk


353. “I was tired, they didn’t realize. Certain vibes, it don’t feel right. Plenty nights got me traumatized. ”


354. “Where them people be with you, but they really don’t love you. ” — Lil Durk


355. I’m on the road to riches, it’s just a lil traffic


356. “I think every artist should go for a Grammy.”


357. ‘ “I would say I grew without a doubt. My whole energy in life—as an artist and as a person—has definitely got me smarter and wiser.”’


358. “It feels good to be in a place now where I can give back to my community. ”— Lil Durk


359. “Don’t be scared to live your life without judgment. ” — Lil Durk


360. “N*gg*s don’t know me. They act like my homie. ”


361. “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.”


362. ‘“I’m the perfect example of ‘never give up.’”’


363. ‘“I’m on the road to riches, it’s just a lil traffic.”’


364. “I support and I’mma start supporting more young turnt n*gg*s who don’t hate on the next man. ”


365. “I speak my mind—I don’t care how nobody feel.”


366. ‘“I get congratulations from the people who matter the most in my life. Thank y’all.”’


367. “We out working the hardest workers. ” — Lil Durk


368. “I rock with Chance, I rock with Kanye, I rock with Common.”~ Lil Durk


369. ‘”Real life, my movie don’t come with actors.”‘


370. “Be with someone who can make you laugh, when the whole world tries to make you sad. ” — Lil Durk


371. “I never thought I would see the outside of Chicago.”~ Lil Durk


372. “I get congratulations from the people who matter the most in my life. Thank y’all.”


373. I might roll a blunt up for my people. I might pour a cup up for my people


374. ‘“We came from nothing really. One house. Ten people. Even days the lights were off. The worst days were not eating. Surviving off rice and toast.”’


375. “I can’t get over my pain. Make you feel better. ” — Lil Durk


376. “Don’t get too comfortable around dem snakes.”


377. ‘“Be with someone who can make you laugh, when the whole world tries to make you sad.”’


378. “You got one life to live and you decide to be goofy, huh?”


379. “Couple big n*gg*s tried to lil me. ”


380. “Be careful who you tell yo business to. ” — Lil Durk


381. “I can turn dreams to nightmares without you knowing it’s me. ” — Lil Durk


382. “I speak my soul through my music, I’m so passionate. ” — Lil Durk


383. ‘“Where them people be with you, but they really don’t love you.”’


384. “Real life, my movie don’t come with actors. ” — Lil Durk


385. “Money power respect, that’s what I grew up nigga. ” — Lil Durk


386. “I speak my mind—I don’t care how nobody feel. ”— Lil Durk


387. Couldn’t wait to get crown say to myself when I make it I’m gone


388. ‘“I wanna do everything under the sun. I wanna do everything just one on one.”’


389. “Atlanta is just different. It’s the music city.”~ Lil Durk


390. “So many people switched up on me, changed on me, crossed me, left me when they said they’ll be here for me, its all good though I promise.”


391. ‘“I keep on loving people who don’t love me back.”’,


392. “Gotta be a snake to hang around your snakes.”


393. “One thing I hate is a liar. ” — Lil Durk


394. ‘“We out working the hardest workers.”’


395. “I made ‘LS4TS2’ for women, my Day 1’s, the trenches, and all those that doubted me. ”


396. “I can buy anything I want now. It hasn’t changed me personally. It just changed what I can do for myself and my family.”


397. “They told me don’t die young because I’m talented. ”


398. “It feels good to be in a place now where I can give back to my community.”


399. “I love to be counted out, it makes me hungry.”


400. “Atlanta is just different. It’s the music city. ”


401. “Always read your contract. Know what you’re getting yourself into. Know your worth.”


402. “I’m just trying to show people that I ain’t gotta ride off no movement. I can ride off myself. ”


403. ‘“Everybody is always going to sound like somebody. You got to separate yourself.” ‘


404. ‘Trap House’ is one of my favorite songs off the ‘300 Days 300 Nights’ mixtape, I sent it to Thug, he loved it and knocked it out on the spot in Atlanta.


405. ‘”I don’t wish jail on nobody, not even my worst enemies.”’


406. ‘“Big bag don’t mean everything wavy. I got 99 problems like Jay Z.”’


407. “I had a bad background just growing up as a child.”~ Lil Durk


408. “Always read your contract. Know what you’re getting yourself into. Know your worth.”~ Lil Durk


409. “When I do shows, I take pictures and make the fans feel like family. All of that really matters. That’s the cheat code if you ain’t got a hit.”


410. “I know you with him ‘cause he gotta sack. You say you don’t like no feelings attached. I know that you lied and can’t mix it with facts. ”


411. “Once upon a time, I was really lost. I was 18 going on 19, and I was shy. All I want to do is get money, and the way I was thinking I was going to do that was a negative route. ”


412. “Are you married to the streets? It’s hard to get a divorce. It’s even hard to get separation. ”


413. ‘“I can’t get over my pain. Make you feel better.”’


414. ‘“You got to have a strong mind if you fall back. When you fall back, they going to count you out. So you got to have a strong mind and know your worth. When you come back, you’ve got to be different and even more better.”’


415. Sometimes the people you think pick you up low key be the downfall


416. I know the consequences of my actions


417. “I let my partners and my DJ listen to my songs and if they say, ‘Oh yeah I felt that one’ or ‘I am feeling that’ then I write it down and we just continue building the album from there.”~ Lil Durk


418. ‘“Can’t see me, you gotta pull up Youtube. Even though my situation you lose.”’


419. ‘”The streets is my hustle, I’ve been through the struggle”‘


420. ‘“What you think is important, don’t be locked in and focus.”’


421. “Something happened in the studio that was between me and Tyga that ain’t supposed to escalate, but it did. Something happened with a song we did, and he ain’t like it.”~ Lil Durk


422. “I don’t want my kids to be on the streets period. I want my kids to be nerds. I want them to be book smart or playing sports – I don’t want them to know nothing about the streets. ” — Lil Durk


423. ‘“Don’t call me your brudda if you ain’t prove your loyalty.”’


424. ‘“Man, it’s all love. You can’t learn without my brother ’cause it’s all us.”’


425. “I’m really living my dream so if I were to change anything up, I probably wouldn’t be where I am. ” — Lil Durk


426. ‘I just be cool. How I be cool? I got my own way of thinking.”’


427. ‘“I’mma climb up to the top. Money up and it will not drop.”’


428. “I’ve been with Def Jam Records for five years and they gave me my first recording contract so for that I’m forever grateful. ”


429. ‘Trap House’ is one of my favorite songs off ‘300 Days 300 Nights’ mixtape, I sent it to Thug, he loved it and knocked it out on the spot in Atlanta. –Lil Durk


430. “You say you don’t like no feelings attached. I know that you lied can’t mix it with facts. ” — Lil Durk


431. “My message is just showing people how I came from nothing.”~ Lil Durk


432. “Never have I ever needed anybody.”


433. Became the voice of the streets and my people ain’t believe in me. I’m supportive of the streets and them people ain’t believe in me


434. “I just wanted to speak to the streets and give them motivation on making it out. Whatever situation they’re in, know that they can make do and have a better life.”~ Lil Durk


435. “I’m big on the studio. I like to stay in it 24/7.”~ Lil Durk


436. ‘“It’s either you finna create your own wave, you finna sound like me or you finna sound like G Herbo, you finna sound like Chance The Rapper, you finna sound like Juice Wrld. You ain’t gonna get too far ’cause you sound like somebody. So, create your own lane and do your own style.”’


437. “Send money off to them books even if I gotta sell hooks. ” — Lil Durk


438. “It should really be motivation to keep going.”


439. ‘“Are you married to the streets? It’s hard to get a divorce. It’s even hard to get separation.”’


440. “I never meant to start a war, I just wanted you to let me in. ”


441. Money don’t make us we make money


442. “Moving to Atlanta is one of the best things I did. ”


443. “You got to want to evolve. It’s something you can practice on but it just came to me. I wasn’t really sitting there like, ‘What can I do to get better?’ It just came to me, talking to my people and my crew. They just tell me what my strongest and weakest points are at.”


444. “The family knows how I feel about them. I can do no deal without them. I can’t even live without them. ”


445. ‘“Life, loyalty—throw L’s that’s how we bang. I ain’t switch it up on my n*gg*s how could I change?”’


446. “They tell me it’s all love, but I love all. ”


447. I was goin’ through that pain alone. I was goin’ through that phase alone. We all change, you say I change alone


448. “Look up, man. I know we winning. Haters mad cause they ain’t in it. ”


449. “I’m on the road to riches, it’s just a lil traffic. ” — Lil Durk


450. “I’m happy with the person I become. ”


451. “It feels good to be in a place now where I can give back to my community.”~ Lil Durk


452. Put me in my place when I’m in the wrong. You make me mad, I’m throwing dirt up in yo name in songs


453. ‘“Shoutout to my competition. These shots to my opposition.”’


454. “If a n*gg* talkin’ ’bout fightin’ me, gotta deal with my brothers. ”


455. “If you got a vibe with a producer I think you should go full-fledged instead of being satisfied with two songs.”~ Lil Durk


456. “Sometimes the people you think pick you up low key be the downfall.”


457. “This life is for the ghetto. ”


458. “There’s definitely a lot of responsibility to keep the good energy going. ”


459. “‘L’s,’ it represents life. That’s what I represent it as, life. When you throw the L’s up for life, you can’t go wrong. Like, no gang-banging, nothing like that.”~ Lil Durk


460. “I like aiming for the producers who are hungry. I don’t chase the wave.”


461. “Gotta be a snake to hang around your snakes. ” — Lil Durk


462. “Sometimes we laugh and sometimes we cry, but I guess you know now, baby. I took a half and she took the whole thing, slow down, baby. ”


463. “When I began to rap, I wasn’t taking it real seriously. As I start seeing good things, it’s getting serious. ”


464. “I know what you did, don’t wanna hurt no more. Even though you took me through some hell. ”


465. “I let my partners and my DJ listen to my songs and if they say, ‘Oh yeah I felt that one’ or ‘I am feeling that’ then I write it down and we just continue building the album from there.”


466. “It never crossed my mind to cross my guys. I’m real with it. ”


467. “I don’t wish jail on nobody, not even my worst enemies.”~ Lil Durk


468. “I let my team pick what order the records go. I don’t pick my own records. I’m a fan of my music regardless so you have to think outside of the box. ”


469. Imma climb up to the top. Money up and it will not drop


470. “You got to have a strong mind if you fall back. When you fall back, they going to count you out. So you got to have a strong mind and know your worth. When you come back, you’ve got to be different and even more better.”~ Lil Durk


471. “I’m my own boss, you know?”


472. “I can buy anything I want now. It hasn’t changed me personally. It just changed what I can do for myself and my family. ”


473. “You can’t turn up on them social sites, thinkin’ it’s gon’ be alright. ”


474. “I have three kids, and that’s a big part of staying focused. ”


475. We out working the hardest workers


476. “Don’t talk about money cause I done made plenty. ” — Lil Durk


477. “I’m down to ride for my brothers, no. Can’t no n*gg* talk bad about my brothers. ”


478. “I just want to be there for my kids.”~ Lil Durk


479. “Sometimes, the people you think pick you up low key be the downfall. ”


480. ‘“I’m a good guy at the end of the day, you know what I’m saying? A lot of people will believe what they see in the media from a long time ago. I’m just growing as an artist and as a person.”’


481. “Everybody is always going to sound like somebody. You got to separate yourself. ”


482. I was tired, they didn’t realize. Certain vibes, it don’t feel right. Plenty nights got me traumatized


483. ‘These the days of my life. Extra money I’m maxing. To get it much I’m on a scratch.”’


484. “Been around my brothers, you give me endurance. ”


485. ‘“Don’t tell me that you love me if you ain’t gone die for me.”’


486. “Even when you’re winning, keep working like you’re losing. ” — Lil Durk


487. “I ain’t expect it. I just expected to be Chicago famous—‘hood famous. I ain’t expect to be outside-of-Chicago famous. ”


488. “All I need is some loyalty.”


489. “I won’t lie, keep my arms high. And I love who I lie to. ”


490. “You don’t know who really love you at heart when you got money.”


491. “I never meant to start a war, I just wanted you to let me in.”


492. ‘”Pay attention to every sign around you.”‘


493. ‘“I got enough on my plate, tryna turn away, tryna turn away.”’


494. ‘I speak my mind—I don’t care how nobody feel.”’


495. ‘“My vision ain’t the same vision my livings ain’t the same living.”’


496. Can’t see me you gotta pull up Youtube. Even though my situation you lose


497. “Never care so much, run out of Woods, just pass the Dutch.”


498. “Get back on your mans, you in club like he ain’t dead/ Got these ski masks for the COVID/The only time you n-ggas wear it/ N-ggas ran inside my crib but the Glock 10 was by the bed,” Lil Durk rapped on his Instagram Live previewing the song.


499. “Don’t be scared to live your life without judgment.”


500. “You got to want to evolve. It’s something you can practice on but it just came to me. I wasn’t really sitting there like, ‘What can I do to get better?’ It just came to me, talking to my people and my crew. They just tell me what my strongest and weakest points are at.”~ Lil Durk Quotes


501. “I just want to paint that picture of Chicago that everybody’s missing, and I just want to rap about it.”~ Lil Durk


502. “I can buy anything I want now. It hasn’t changed me personally. It just changed what I can do for myself and my family.”~ Lil Durk


503. ‘Send money off to them books even if I gotta sell hooks.”’


504. “I got enough on my plate, tryna turn away, tryna turn away. ”


505. “When I do shows, I take pictures and make the fans feel like family. All of that really matters. That’s the cheat code if you ain’t got a hit.”~ Lil Durk


506. “Life, loyalty—throw L’s that’s how we bang. I ain’t switch it up on my n*gg*s how could I change?”


507. I doubted myself when I was losing thankful for not giving up


508. “Been through worse before. Like why you put me last. I put you first before. ” — Lil Durk


509. “You don’t know who really love you at heart when you got money. ”


510. “I gotta stay in that light where people will see me and hear me. And not be scared of me, you know?” — Lil Durk


511. “‘Trap House’ is one of my favorite songs off ‘300 Days 300 Nights’ mixtape, I sent it to Thug, he loved it and knocked it out on the spot in Atlanta.”~ Lil Durk

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