OTF Vulture JusBlow600 Drops a Bag Founded by Lil Durk, the Only The Family roster teems with talent, boasting melodic warblers and hard-as-nails street rappers. Today, JusBlow600, one of the hard-hitters, delivers “Drop A Bag,” his new single. Defined by a horror-movie instrumental, complete with a menacing single-note piano line, “Drop A Bag” is a stern […]
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A respected rapper with a wide sphere of influence, Lil Durk perfected the art of melodic street rap. Looking back to the lessons he learned in his younger days, Durk shares “Career Day,” his new music video. Produced by Sonic, “Career Day” is a quintessential Chicago anthem, packed with local references and slang, and a […]
One of the more influential rappers of the 2010s, Lil Durk is getting his due as a major figure in melodic street rap. Recruiting his Only The Family roster and a series of all-star guests for a cold weather romp, Durk shares Family Over Everything, a new project. With a deep and talented crew of […]
He’s renowned for his facility with melody and poignant street stories, but Lil Durk still knows when it’s time to drop the gloves and scrap. Delivering a merciless assault on fakes and opps, Durk gets ready for his close-up on “Blika Blika,“ his new video. Produced by DY of 808 Mafia, a frequent collaborator of Durk’s, “Blika […]
Boasting a hungry roster of Chicago standouts, Lil Durk‘s Only The Family label made its presence felt in 2019, thanks in part to Durk’s chart-topping Love Songs 4 The Streets 2. Capping off a banner year for OTF, Durk announces Family Over Everything, a new project. With a deep and talented crew of rising rappers, […]
A Lil Durk protege with a supernatural skill for mining pathos out of street situations, Booka600 is the next Only The Family signee to hit the big time. Opening up about his day-to-day struggle in the hood, Booka shares “Let Em Know,” a new melodic street anthem. Produced by JTK, the new track finds Booka confronting his demons, […]
Hailing from the frigid North, in a city where you never know whether you will live through the long nights, Lil Durk‘s life has more in common with Game Of Thrones than you might think at first glance. Teaming up with Teyana Taylor to create a diverse and sexy alternate vision of the show’s fantasy […]
Wielding croaking rhymes delivered in unbreakable cadences, Chicago native Memo600 lives and breathes the street lifestyle. Defiantly sneering at rappers who rhyme about the block from cozy confines, Memo600 shares “Steppers.” A ferocious and lyrical burst of drill, “Steppers” is an aggressive and eerie track, as the O-Block resident delivers an unhinged […]
With a talent for sharp storytelling and visceral representation of street life, King Von is taking Chicago by storm. Taking aim at anyone who’d dare to cross him or his Only The Family brethren, Von shares “Cousins,” his latest video, premiered by The FADER. Produced by Chopsquad DJ, “Cousins” is a quintessential drill anthem, savage and unremorseful, […]
Hailing from one of America’s most dangerous cities, OTF Ikey is as hard as they come. Offering a bleak picture of the unfortunate realities of street life, Ikey shares the visceral “Dead Bodies,” his latest video. Displaying his expert melodic phrasing over cloudy synths, Ikey offers a stern, first-person warning about the dangers […]
By Jack Barnes Lil Durk’s influence reverberates throughout Chicago’s streets, and he makes sure to help some of his best prodigies find the spotlight. One of the most talented signees to Durk’s OTF label, Booka600 delivers a with “Baguette Bandz,” his latest video. Borrowing the iconic chorus from Phil Collins’ totemic ’80s anthem “In The […]
By Jack Barnes With an ear for talent as refined as his ear for hooks, Lil Durk always keeps an eye out for the new hotness in his hometown of Chicago and his adopted home of Atlanta. Among the best and brightest of his Only The Family signees are Park Hill and OTF Ikey, who join forces for “Let […]
By Jack Barnes New project from Only The Family called “Lil Durk Presents: Only the Family Involved, Vol. 2”. This project contains twelve tracks with features from Otf Ikey, King Von, Park Hill, Doodie Lo,Tee Grizzley and more. Enjoy this audio stream below after the jump and please share this […]
Only the Family By Jack Barnes Parlaying his masterful sense of melody and starkly honest lyricism into popular and critical acclaim, Lil Durk is a respected emcee ready to take the next step to mogul-dom. Lil Durk presents Only The Family Involved Vol. 1. featuring several brand new songs by Lil Durk, and […]
Lil Durk By Jack Barnes Imbuing his melodic raps with deep emotion and honesty, Lil Durk is an artist in the purest sense of the word. Recapping an eventful year that included rising tides of commercial success, multiple festival performances, big time radio interviews, and a pregnancy with his girl friend India Royale, […]