How tall is Lil Durk? ‘My Beyonce’ rapper who dropped out of high school fathered a child at 17
| Real Name | Durk Derrick Banks |
| Date of Birth | October 19, 1992 |
| Age | 30 (as of 2023) |
| Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 feet and 7 inches (1.7 m) approx |
| Weight | 71.6 kg (158 lbs) approx |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Partner | India Royale (2021-Present) |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Lil Durk, born as Durk Derrick Banks, is an American rapper whose height is 5 feet and 7 inches (1.7 m/170 cm), as per HITC. Growing up in harsh circumstances, Durk dropped out of high school, joined a Chicago gang, and became a father at the age of 17.
Durk started rapping on YouTube and MySpace and released his first mixtape independently. Because of its success, Def Jam and Durk's rap group 'Only the Family' entered into a joint venture.
According to Yahoo, DThang, the older brother of rapper Lil Durk, was found dead in Chicago. Multiple reports claimed that he was shot outside a nightclub.
Lil Durk vs Drake: Who is taller?
Aubrey Drake Graham, simply known as Drake, is 6 feet (1.8 m/188 cm), as per Capital XTRA, making him 5 inches taller than Lil Durk. In 2020, Drake, a Canadian rapper and singer, dropped his new single titled ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ featuring Lil Durk.
Drake is one of the most popular and influential figures in the contemporary world of music. He has been credited for popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip-hop.
He began his music career after becoming well-known for playing Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teenagers drama 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' (2001-08). In 2006, he released his debut mixtape titled 'Room for Improvement' and since then, the list of his commercial hits has only gotten bigger.
Talking about his collaboration with Drake, the Chicago rapper once shared his best memories in a conversation with Complex.
On being asked, "Are there any specific memories or stories that come to mind during the shoot?"
Durk said, "Jet skis. We had the camera on the jet ski, making the jet ski heavier. They told me, but I wasn’t really listening. When I got to speeding up, I flipped over with the camera. “[Drake] wanted me to go long… S**t, me too. I will f**k around and drop a freestyle now.”
Additionally, the duo also praised each other on their social media handles.
Lil Durk’s height compared to girlfriend India Royale
India Royale is a well-established fashion blogger whose height is 5 feet and 5 inches (1.6 m/ 165 cm), as per Legit.ng, making her 2 inches shorter than her boyfriend Lil Durk.
Apart from being known as Lil Durk's girlfriend, India Royale is known for her fashion content which she often posts on Instagram where she garners more than 5 million followers.
According to hiphopdx, the couple began dating in 2017 and welcomed their first child Willow Banks, in 2018. In December 2021, Durk proposed to India during his set at WGCI’s Big Jam Concert in his hometown of Chicago.
Despite this, the two have had an on-and-off relationship for years now. Many reports suggested that the couple had parted ways as at the time, Royale unfollowed Durk on her Instagram account.
However, in September 2022, Durk debunked all the rumors. According to XXL, Durk shared a photo and message on his Instagram Story that addressed the breakup rumors with India Royale.
The Chicago rapper shared a selfie photo along with the message, "That [cat emoji] mines 4ever welcome to death row b***h."