Lil Durk Almost Has 50 Tattoos Representing His Personal Beliefs And Tribute To Loved Ones
Lil Durk, an American rapper from Chicago, is in the spotlight for being investigated by federal prosecutors in connection with an execution plot against Quando Rondo’s cousin, Saviay’a Robinson.
He is famous not only for his rap and legal issues but also for his unique tattoos.
Highlights
- Lil Durk is a tattoo lover with almost 50 tattoos inked over the years.
- His tattoos often pay tribute to his loved ones and personal beliefs.
- His back tattoo was created by a team of eight artists, costing about $200k.
Durk Derrick Banks started his musical career by founding the hip-hop group Only The Family in 2010.
He considered rapping as a full-time career after his two singles, Sneak Dissin and I’ma Hitta, received positive feedback.
His famous track, L’s Anthem, helped his family work with Def Jam Recordings, and he released his mixtape Signed to the Streets on October 14, 2013.
After the success of his mixtape, he released another mixtape named Signed to the Streets 2.
Later, Lil signed with Alamo Records and made his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist with his single “Viral Moment.”
He won a Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance in “All My Life” featuring J. Cole. His upcoming studio album, Deep Thoughts, will be released on November 22, 2024.
Lil Durk Has Inked Almost 50 Tattoos Over The Years
The American rapper Lil Durk is renowned for his extensive collection of unique tattoos, each with a unique meaning.
He spent his 2022 Memorial Day weekend getting new tattoos, including a large back tattoo of a skull and a leg tattoo of No Snitches Allowed with a rat circled out in red.
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Lil’s notable back tattoo, created by a team of eight artists over eight hours, cost about $200K. His tattoos often pay tribute to his loved ones and personal beliefs.
He has inked his sons’ names, Zayden and Angelo, his daughter’s name, Willow, his Wife’s name, India, and his niece’s name, Nyarah.
Likewise, he also has a tattoo of his ex-wife Nicole and their daughter Bella Lolo.
His right-side neck tattoo is rumored to be about rapper RondoNumbaNine. Similarly, the Chino tattoo on the right shoulder is about his manager, Uchenna Agina, who passed away on March 27, 2015.
The DTHANG tattoo on his left shoulder is a tribute to rapper Devon Varner, a member of Black Disciples, who died in 2011, and RIP Capo on his right wrist to Capo, who was shot on July 11, 2015.
His long-live tattoo on his left arm is for the rapper L’A Capone, who died on September 26, 2013.
His NUSKI tattoo on his right-hand finger is for rapper OTF Nunu, and his Rip PAT on his left-hand finger is for Pluto.
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Lil’s musical note with wings and beam music note tattoo denotes his love for music. Likewise, the MOB tattoo on his left forearm is his song featuring Zoey Dollaz and Young Thug.
The modified Jesus tattoo on his right chest represents hope, faith, and spirituality. He also inked Psalm 27:14 on his left chest.
On his right arm, he has a skeleton wearing a cap tattoo with cash bundles, representing symbols of protection and strength while denoting his desire to be extremely rich.
Furthermore, his other tattoos include tiny symbols on the back of his left ear, Japanese fire on the left side of his neck, a # tattoo on the side of his neck, and a love tattoo on the left forearm.
A star tattoo on his finger defines protection, guidance, spirituality, and good luck, whereas his dollar sign tattoo represents a desire for worldly things and currency.
He has an alien symbol tattoo on his left finger and a black baby tattoo on his lower abdominal area.
Nonetheless, he has inked an anatomical heart, grenade, tiny cross, Only the Family (OTF), microphone, 300, Blessed, Black Lives Matter, King of Chicago, Indian National Flag, and 64th NORMAL.
Additional Information
- 32 years old Lil Durk was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 19, 1992. His father was locked up when he was only seven months old.
- At 17, after becoming a father, he dropped out of Paul Robeson High School and joined the Black Disciples, a street gang.
- He has amassed an estimated net worth of $8 million as of 2024.
