What faith does Lil Durk practice? Details revealed as rapper asserts he’s a Muslim, not a member of a gаng
2023 Show for the iHeartRadio Music FestivalAmidst rumors of gаng affiliation, Lil Durk posts on Instagram (Image via Getty)
It is said that Lil Durk follows Islam. On December 12, in the midst of fellow rapper Young TҺug’s ongoing RICO case, the rapper shared an Instagram story. The focus of attention has somehow shifted to Lil Durk despite the fact that Young TҺug’s legal situation has been widely publicized online.
1090 Jake made a public claim that it was evidence of King Yella informing law enforcement that 600 Breezy, Snapp Dogg, Lil Durk, and Offset are all members of gangs. In response, Lil Durk shared a story that said,
“I’m not a gаng member ima Muslim.”
Similarly, Chris Brown recently contended that he cannot be antisemitic because he is “piru,” using his gаng membership to refute accusations of antisemitism.
In May, Young TҺug and several other members of the Young Slime Life gаng were taken into custody and accused of breаking the RICO Act. Shannon Stillwell, Javaris Bradford, Justin Cobb, Deamonte Kendrick, and Demise McMullen are a few more notable figures involved.
In April 2020, Lil Durk revealed his religion in a song titled “Viral Moment,” saying,
“I changed my life, I’m Muslim.”
Lil Durk rapped later in the 2021 song “In the Bible,” which featured Drake and Giveon.
Additionally, the rapper was seen praying in an Islamic prayer observance while wearing an Islamic Kufi and Thobe in the music video for his 2020 song, Street Prayer
Durk received multiple tattoos in May 2022, and he shared pictures and videos of them on Instagram. The rapper’s entire body is covered in tattoos, but one particular set of letters that read “Allahu Akbar” on his legs caused controversy.
Numerous people denounced the rapper after his tattoo became public, claiming that it was against Islamic law and considered Haram.
One of the rapper’s fans converted to Islam in May 2023 after being influenced by the artist’s religious views on Instagram. The African fan is seen kneeling with his hands outstretched and wearing an all-white thobe in an Instagram post. The fan then leans forward, wiping his arms and face in an Islamic gesture of self-cleansing.
Only the Family wall decal, a rap group led by Lil Durk, is visible in the background. The lyrics to his song Pelle Coat from the album Almost Healed were also incorporated into the piece.
“Mornin’ time I pray to Allah/Forgive me for the sҺit I did/Let me get closer to my kids/Can you protect all of my friends.”
After discovering the popular post, the OTF rapper acknowledged the fan on Instagram Stories, saying,
“This what makes me feel good everything happens for a reason.”
Durk called for prayer in his hometown on Instagram Stories on June 7, 2023. As he told the tale,
“I hope to host the largest prayer gathering for Muslims in Chicago that unites everyone in the near future. Put pride aside, then assist in resolving the minor grievance after (getting problems) off the chest. private setting.
Despite Durk’s best efforts to stay out of trouble with the law and gаng members, he appears to have offended a number of Spotify users. Those who didn’t listen to the Chicago native often were shocked to see him listed in the top five most-played songs of the year from the Almost Healed album when the platform released its annual Wrapped.