Lil Durk’s highly anticipated single Turn Up a Notch was initially slated for release on September 20, but fans were left waiting when the date came and went without any new music. While the reason for the delay remains unclear, the wait is finally over. On September 25, Durk dropped the new track, and it was certainly worth the patience.
Turn Up a Notch sees Lil Durk deliver a laid-back yet hard-hitting track that smoothly juxtaposes grim subject matter with reflective lyrics. The chorus is catchy and sure to resonate with listeners, but the verses reveal a deeper, more poignant side to Durk’s story. The Chicago rapper touches on the hardships he’s endured throughout his life, alongside moments of triumph that have kept him motivated.
Durk paints a vivid picture of his reality, rapping, “Seen my uncle actually reactin’ off coke. Won a Grammy, send my picture to bro. Breezy, Wicked, and Chucky my woe. Them not the n**gas you send to the store.” The somber tone of the song is perfectly matched by a slick, propulsive beat, highlighted by a melancholic guitar loop that gives the track an extra layer of emotional depth.
As fans gear up for Durk’s upcoming album Love Songs 4 the Streets 3, Turn Up a Notch offers a promising glimpse into the kind of introspective and powerful material the album is likely to feature. If this single is any indication, the album is bound to be a standout in Durk’s discography.
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Lil Durk – Turn Up A Notch Lyrics
[Intro: Lil Durk & Pimp K]
The big Durkio, though
Nigga been bumpin’ this shit since I was seven years old, man
And I got with Durkio
It hurts you the worst when your brothers don’t turn you up
It hurts you the worst when your brothers don’t turn you up
(808 Mafia)
Back in 2012, they counted me out
I had to turn up a notch
Back then, them hoes fuckin’ for clout
I had to turn up a notch
I’m thinkin’ you happy, but lowkey you doubted me
I had to turn up a notch
Sleepin’ on porches, I served off the balcony
I had to turn up a notch
Bro in the kitchen, fell asleep off Percocets, wifey text me like, “Turn off the pot”
Thinkin’ ’bout bro, doin’ the dash in the Ghost off a four, shit had me swervin’ a lot
Hit him with perjury, he kept it a hundred through burglary, I send him money a lot
Wishin’ he made it through surgery, doctors’ and nurses’ faces tellin’ a lot
Shout-out brodie, he made it out of the drug game, you’d be blessed if he serve you an ounce
I fuck your bitch, I’m not throwin’ no shade up, I’m the type to just fuck her and bounce
Seen my uncle actually reactin’ off coke
Won a Grammy, sent my picture to bro
Breezy, Wicked and Chuckyy my woe
Them not the niggas you send to the store
Breakin’ news, the trenches a zoo
Just don’t move, get shot out your shoes
Tell on who? I don’t have a clue
Flew her out and she stayed in the room (Woah, woah)
Murder cases, I watch it from Zoom (Woah, woah)
Ice from Izzy, my shit like a pool (Woah, woah)
Give me lean, I don’t want no Azul (Woah, woah)
All my savages family too (Woah, woah, woah)
Back in 2012, they counted me out
I had to turn up a notch
Back then, them hoes fuckin’ for clout
I had to turn up a notch
I’m thinkin’ you happy, but lowkey you doubted me
I had to turn up a notch
Sleepin’ on porches, I served off the balcony
I had to turn up a notch
My savages, my savages, my savages
It hurts you the worst when your brothers don’t turn you up
My savages, my savages, my savages
It hurts you the worst when your brothers don’t turn you up
My savages, my savages, my savages
It hurts you the worst when your brothers don’t turn you up
My savages, my savages, my savages
It hurts you the worst when your brothers don’t turn you up
Lil Durk – Turn Up A Notch (Official Video)