Old Days

Album: released as a single (2024)
Charted: 62
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Songfacts®:

  • "Old Days" offers a raw look at addiction, loss, and striving for a better life. Lil Durk's honesty shines through, from heartfelt family calls to confronting past struggles with pills. Now, he helps others overcome addiction. The Englewood, Chicago rapper dreams of wielding influence like Meek Mill, but his street smarts remain sharp. From hood kid to million-dollar producer, he's earned success.
  • The killers gotta step in for the peace, can't no rappers do it

    The second verse delivers a grim reality of Englewood's violence, highlighting the harsh consequences of playing the streets.
  • Southside created the hi-hat, piano-led beat alongside Smatt Sertifie.

    Atlanta producer Southside previously worked with Lil Durk on the rapper's Almost Healed track "Before Fajr" and single "Ahhh Ha." Southside's resumé also includes 21 Savage and Metro Boomin's "No Heart," Kodak Black's "Tunnel Vision" and Drake's "Daylight."

    Queens, New York beatmaker Smatt Sertifie is a member of Southside's production and songwriting team, 808 Mafia.

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