Lil Durk 2X Explained

Lil Durk 2X
Type:studio
Artist:Lil Durk
Cover:Lil Durk 2X cover.jpg
Released:July 22, 2016
Recorded:2015–16
Length:45:16
Prev Title:Remember My Name
Prev Year:2015
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Next Year:2016

Lil Durk 2X is the second studio album by American rapper Lil Durk. It was released on July 22, 2016, by Only the Family and Def Jam Recordings, his final release under the latter label.[1] [2] Following the release of Durk's debut album, Remember My Name (2015), after suffering numerous delays. The production on the album was handled by C-Sick, DJ L, Wheezy, Sonny Digital, ChopSquad DJ, Southside, Young Chop and Zaytoven, among others. The standard edition of the album features guest appearances from Young Thug, Ty Dolla Sign, Yo Gotti and Dej Loaf while the deluxe edition adds additional guest appearances from Future and Kid Ink.

Background

In 2016, Durk announced that his next project would be his forthcoming mixtape called Lil Durk 2X, and it would be released on May 1, 2016.[3] Durk then stated that the mixtape would have to be his second album, and this project has later been slated for a June 24, 2016 release. However, the album has been changed and slated for the July 22, 2016 release. The OTF frontman moved approximately 7,745 physical copies of his latest project, combined with streaming sales, amounts to a total of 12,259 units.[4]

Singles

Lil Durk 2X spawned four singles, with all four singles being released prior to the album. The lead single from the album, “My Beyoncé”, features Dej Loaf and was released on November 9, 2015.

”She Just Wanna”, the second single from the album was released on May 24, 2016 and features Ty Dolla Sign.[5] “Money Walk” was released as the albums third single, being released on June 16, 2016 and featuring a verse from Yo Gotti.[6]

The final single released from Lil Durk 2X was released on July 8, 2016, and was “True”. “True” was also the only solo single released from the album.[7]

Track listing

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lil Durk 2X by Lil Durk . iTunes . July 24, 2016.
  2. Web site: Lil Durk Leaves Def Jam After 5 Years. HNHH. 29 March 2018.
  3. Web site: 2016-07-20 . Lil Durk on Forthcoming Album ‘Lil Durk 2X’: ‘I Just Had More Fun Being Me’ . 2024-09-22 . Billboard.
  4. Web site: Pearce . Sheldon . 2016-03-29 . Lil Durk Announces LilDurk2x, Shares "If I Could" Video . 2024-09-22 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  5. Web site: July 24, 2016 . She Just Wanna (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) - Single by Lil Durk . iTunes.
  6. Web site: Money Walk - Lyrics and Music by Lil Durk arranged by TMarzMusic . 2024-09-22 . Smule . en-us.
  7. Web site: Listen To Lil Durk’s “True” . 2024-09-22 . The FADER . en.