The Voice (Lil Durk song)

2020 single by Lil Durk

"The Voice"

Single by Lil Durk
from the album  The Voice
Released| September 4, 2020
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 2:59
Label|

* Only the Family
* Alamo
* Geffen

Songwriter(s)|

* Durk Banks
* Joshua Samuel
* John Balan
* Braylen Rembert
* Daiki Ishii

Producer(s)|

* Turn Me Up Josh
* LowLowTurnMeUp
* Ayo Bleu
* Trill Dynasty

Lil Durk singles chronology
| "Eat (Remix)"
(2020)  | "The Voice"
(2020)  | "Same Hands"
(2020)

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Music video
"The Voice" on YouTube

"The Voice" is a song by American rapper Lil Durk.[1] It was released as the lead single from his sixth studio album of the same name on September 4, 2020. The song was produced by Turn Me Up Josh, LowLowTurnMeUp, Ayo Bleu, and Trill Dynasty [jp].[2]

## Background and composition

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On August 28, 2020, Lil Durk announced the song's release date.[3]

Instruments in the production of the song include piano, "sleek drum programming", electric guitar riff and organ.[2][4] Durk melodically recounts his rough times in the past,[5] such as his old life in the streets[6] and living in quarantine.[4] He also states his confidence in the rap game, calling himself "Chicago Jay-Z".[6]

## Charts

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Chart (2020)  | Peak
position

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Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 99
US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 22

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ Class, DJ First (2020-09-04). "Lil Durk is "The Voice" in his new visual". REVOLT. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
2. ^ a b "Lil Durk, The Voice | Track Review 🎵". The Musical Hype. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
3. ^ "The voice sep4th link not in bio 🥶". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
4. ^ a b "Lil Durk Premieres New Song and Music Video "The Voice"". HYPEBEAST. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
5. ^ "Lil Durk shares new song "The Voice": Stream". Consequence of Sound. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
6. ^ a b "Lil Durk's 'The Voice' Celebrates The Inspiration He's Become". UPROXX. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
7. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
8. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
9. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
10. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Durk – The Voice". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Remember My Name (2015)
* Lil Durk 2X (2016)
* Signed to the Streets 3 (2018)
* Love Songs 4 the Streets 2 (2019)
* Just Cause Y'all Waited 2 (2020)
* The Voice (2020)
* 7220 (2022)
* Almost Healed (2023)
* Deep Thoughts (2024)

Collaborative albums|

* The Voice of the Heroes (with Lil Baby) (2021)

Compilation albums|

* Family over Everything (with Only the Family) (2019)
* Loyal Bros (with Only the Family) (2021)
* Loyal Bros 2 (with Only the Family) (2022)
* Nightmares in the Trenches (with Only the Family) (2023)

Mixtapes|

* Life Ain't No Joke (2012)
* Signed to the Streets (2013)
* Signed to the Streets 2 (2014)
* They Forgot (2016)
* Bloodas (with Tee Grizzley) (2017)
* Just Cause Y'all Waited (2018)

Singles|

* "Like Me"
* "My Beyoncé"
* "Extravagant"
* "3 Headed Goat"
* "The Voice"
* "Stay Down"
* "Backdoor"
* "Voice of the Heroes"
* "Pissed Me Off"
* "Lion Eyes"
* "Broadway Girls"
* "Ahhh Ha"
* "Golden Child"
* "Computer Murderers"
* "Hot Shit"
* "Hanging with Wolves"
* "All My Life"
* "Pelle Coat"
* "Stand by Me"
* "F*ck U Thought"
* "Hellcats SRTs 2"
* "Smurk Carter"
* "Old Days"
* "We Uh Shoot"
* "Turn Up a Notch"

Featured singles|

* "Crazy Story 2.0"
* "Heart on Ice" (Remix)
* "All These Niggas"
* "Laugh Now Cry Later"
* "U 2 Luv" (Remix)
* "Back in Blood"
* "Pain Away"
* "No More Parties" (Remix)
* "Go Crazy" (Remix)
* "Every Chance I Get"
* "24 Hours"
* "Sharing Locations"
* "Who Want Smoke??"
* "Rumors"
* "Twin"
* "Leave the Club"
* "Vultures"

Other songs|

* "Still Trappin'"
* "No Time"
* "Already Won"
* "Hats Off"
* "Jonah"
* "In the Bible"
* "Chronicles"
* "What Happened to Virgil"
* "Mad Max"
* "War Bout It"
* "Cross the Globe"
* "Stand by Me"
* "Dangerous"

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