The icon Lil Durk referred to as “ahead of his time”

Lil Durk is a considerably controversial determine in terms of his opinions. In 2019 the Chicago rapper (actual title Durk Banks) shared a doubtful record of his prime 50 rappers, which despatched the tradition right into a frenzy. Nonetheless, it didn’t impede his progress as an artist, and his reputation continues to be growing. The emcee first gained notoriety within the early-2010s, and ever since, his cult following has continued to develop.

As a new-generation emcee, Banks has labored with plenty of artists. Nonetheless, there’s one legend he by no means set to work with who he considers a legend. Taking to X/Twitter final yr, Durk despatched a tweet to his 6.2million followers, singing the praises of his late Chicago counterpart Juice Wrld. Addressing the ‘Lucid Dreams’ lyricist, Banks wrote, “I wish juice world was still alive cause the music watered down now his talent showed he ain’t need a gimmick.”

Following Juice Wrld’s dying in 2019 after an unintended overdose of medication, in an interview with Montreality, Durk in contrast the musician (actual title Jarad Higgins) to a different Chicago act, unveiling, “[I] rock with him 1000! He was like an icon. Not just saying it because [he died], but he had an advantage to be like the next — coming out of Chicago — like the next Kanye type shit. Because he was smart.”

Recalling the instances he noticed Higgins within the studio, Banks continued, “[He was] going in that muthafucka freestyling! You know how you go in the studio with somebody, and he going crazy? Even your team be like, ‘Aw shit, you gotta go crazy!’ They putting pressure on me and shit. I’m like, ‘Hold on.’ I damn near forgot who the fuck I was for a minute. But we got some music in and some vibes. He was way ahead of his time!”

Earlier this yr, Grade A Productions label govt Lil Bibby unveiled that the final posthumous Juice Wrld project was in the works. Taking to social media, the mogul wrote, “The Last Juice WRLD Album is in the works. Let’s celebrate the life of Juice. No more mourning. I want everyone that Juice loved while he was here to help celebrate, especially his fans who he loved!”

Since he died in 2019, two posthumous Juice Wrld albums have been launched. 2020’s Legends By no means Die, and 2021’s Fighting Demons. The former debuted at primary on the Billboard 200. You may hearken to Preventing Demons beneath.