Lil Durk revealed that Drake helped him make the shift from a low-paid rapper to a six figure earner!
Drake, an unexpected ally, has been instrumental in helping the Chicago rapper soar to new heights in the music business. On the Million Dollaz Worth of Game Podcast, Lil Durk spoke about the turning point in his career that came about when he went from being a low-paid rapper to one who commands six figures.
Lil Durk and Drake worked together at the pandemic’s height, and their 2020 song “Laugh Now Cry Later” peaked to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition to becoming Durk’s highest-charting song, this partnership proved to be a pivotal point in his career.
Six Things To Remember About Drake and Lil Durk’s New Song “Laugh Now Cry Later” Lil Durk said that this song really changed his life.
“Just because the next song is very popular doesn’t imply your price increases. We discussed going to sixty [thousand] for a very long period. “Send your number,” says this man who messages you via the DMs while you’re in the studio. Durk related the outreach from Drake.
“I was thinking when he said, ‘DM your number,’” “We’re rich, it’s over,” I phoned everyone once he sent the music through. Little Durk cried out.
He really has the Midas touch. I phoned everyone and said, “I’m going to do this, mom, it’s over.” We’re going to screw him over; we’re ready to go,” he said.
Lil Durk said that his booking fee jumped dramatically from $40,000 to $100,000 in addition to his increased income from streaming and song sales. He triumphantly declared on Twitter last year that his booking price for one event had surpassed $200,000, a considerable increase from the $40,000 starting point.
Drake and Lil Durk release their new song, “Laugh Now Cry Later.”The OTF rapper said, “Shout out to Drake; he definitely helped a lot.”
Even though Drake was instrumental in Lil Durk’s ascent, the Chicago rapper feels that he is more popular than Drake in certain rap subcultures.
You understand what I mean when I say that we are greater than [Drake] in this domain. People are touched by us. Durk told Gillie Da Kid and Wallo that Drake is at a place where he can live there if he so chooses.
Lil Durk Celebrates ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ Success by Giving Drake a Chain.Recognizing Drake’s influence on the younger generation, he praised Drake for always working with up-and-coming musicians. Durk did stress, however, that Drake’s social circle may not be familiar with him.
Lil Durk said, “I’m doing an interview with a million dollars, which is why I’m in the middle of the trenches.”
With 1.4 billion streams through March, Chart Data indicates that Drake is still the artist with the most streams for 2022. Surprisingly, NBA Youngboy, Lil Durk’s competitor, comes in just behind with 1.3 billion streams.