Lil Durk Poses With His Money

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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 14: Rapper Lil Durk backstage during Future & Friends "One Big Party Tour" at State Farm Arena on January 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.(photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage/Getty Images)
The Chicago MC may be a storyteller and a community leader, but don't think he's not a moneymaker and flexer, too.

When it comes to the current generation of hip-hop leaders, few had more curious yet inspiring trajectories than Lil Durk. While he's been in the rap game for over a decade, it wasn't until recently that he became a superstar in the genre and truly saw the career heights he envisioned. Moreover, his grind continues through features, tours, community efforts, and more when he's not dropping a new album (although that's going to change soon). Still, it's understandable that he would want to celebrate amid the hustle. As such, he recently posted some pictures on Instagram of him posing with huge stacks of cash, captioning the post with "all the lames clicking up …Smurk said it it’s stamped."

However, as much as he flexes his material possessions, it doesn't take away from other, more profound aspects of his life. For example, he recently opened up about his therapy process to XXL during an interview. "Being more open," Durkio said of his goals and what he's looking forward to in his future personal life. "Being more open to letting [my new manager] Pete [Jideonwo] in,” he said. “Moving certain people out the way. That’s the best feeling. Therapy, the kids, the new team, all that. But the best feeling is really just starting over.

Lil Durk Flexes His Cash

"I got a therapist so I cope different," Lil Durk continued. "I don’t show emotion. So, some people will be like, ‘Man, you can’t hold it in.’ And I just can’t talk to nobody usually. You gotta be careful how you tell people, what you tell people, because they can use it against you. They can find out your weaknesses. So now, when I talk to the therapist, then it start getting more emotional. But like somebody on the street, you’ll never even see me shed a tear.

Furthermore, the interviewer also asked him whether his proximity to death, even in the music industry, is what led him to seek therapy. "Nah, I think I had to go to therapy fresh out the womb," Smurk remarked. "We learn to hold all our s**t in. S**t, I’mma keep it 100 with you, it wasn’t my forte when people mention it to me. I’m stuck how my pops think. I challenged myself to go to therapy. S**t, that’s like a whole new step in a whole new generation. That’s growth.” With that growth comes a new perspective on your old lifestyle, and so he balances healing with taking pride in his accomplishments. For the latest news and updates on Lil Durk, check back in with HNHH.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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