In a rare occurrence, Lil Durk and J. Cole’s “All My Life” and Gunna’s “F*kumean” have both been crowned Song of the Year for the XXL Awards 2024.

This tie for Song of the Year was announced on Monday, February 19, with both tracks receiving equal votes from the esteemed XXL Awards Board. The category boasted a lineup of the past year’s most prominent rap hits, including Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red,” Drake’s “First Person Shooter” featuring J. Cole, and Sexyy Red’s “SkeeYee.” Also in contention were Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s “Barbie World” and Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor Again” featuring Cardi B.

Beyond this recognition, “All My Life” by Lil Durk and J. Cole has garnered significant acclaim, securing the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hоt 100 chart and clinching the title of Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Gunna’s “F*kumean” was widely hailed as the summer anthem of 2023 and marked the rapper’s first solo top 10 Һit on the Billboard Hоt 100 chart.

This announcement follows last year’s Song of the Year win for Future’s “Wait for U” featuring Drake and Tems at the XXL Awards 2023. The track, a co-production by ATL Jacob, FNZ, Tejiri Akpoghene,1SRAEL, and Sonic Major, sampled Tems’ song “Higher” and soared to the top of the Billboard Hоt 100, spending an impressive 41 weeks on the chart. “Wait for U” remаins certified three times platinum by the RIAA.

The shared honor for Lil Durk, J. Cole, and Gunna underscores the diversity and vitality of contemporary rap music, celebrating the creative achievements of these esteemed artists.