Good morning, Durk.
00:22
I hope you're doing as well as possible under the circumstances.
00:25
Can you tell me, where was your mind when you heard the news of your friend Von passing away on November 6, 2020?
00:30
And then, the loss of your brother on June 6, 2021?
00:38
Wow.
00:43
That must have been incredibly devastating.
00:45
I can only imagine how painful that must have been.
00:49
It's been a year, and I want to know,
00:52
how you feel about the rap beef on top of all the chaos?
00:56
Despite all this, you continue to be a warrior,
01:02
a leader in the rap industry, and a voice in your community.
01:06
And I want you to feel completely safe in this room.
01:10
Nobody can hurt you.
01:15
It's okay to express your vulnerabilities and emotions.
01:20
This is a judgment-free zone,
01:23
and I encourage you to let your emotions out and express yourself freely.
01:26
Take a deep breath and focus on the present moment.
01:30
Today is May 26.
01:35
Remember that you don't have to go through this alone.
01:39
I'm here to listen.
01:42
You have the voice in this room.
01:45
I want to hear from Durk Banks.
01:48
They scared to come outside
02:00
I know why, because they dyin' for sure
02:02
2010, winter time, Pelle on, I gotta match the coat
02:05
Shared a room with my cousin, I snuck and told him I had a gun
02:08
I do believe in my spirits, can't hop on a Spirit, that flight too long
02:11
YouTube n!ggas tryna paint a picture of me, it never last too long
02:14
Not too much on violence, but, n!gga, I'm silent, but, n!gga, I'm glad you gone
02:18
If you got a name and you stand on business, you can't be the first to fold
02:21
Bro got a body, but brodie got four bodies, he the first to told
02:24
On my back is a burden, bro in the car and I did it on purpose
02:28
They in Suburbans, bro in the Track' and he hopped on the curb then
02:31
Brodie moved back 'cause brodie started lackin' just off his girlfriend
02:35
I was stackin', had to sleep on the mattress, n!gga, I ain't perfect
02:38
Take him out to slide, he can't even focus, thinkin' what his girl did
02:41
I can't even lie and I love the guys and we make the world spin
02:44
On the jail call, but we still risk it 'cause it gotta merge in
02:48
Never post the guns that's really involved 'cause they lurkin'
02:51
Where I'm from, you don't get old, I know some killers that told
02:56
I know secrets that nobody know, pray for me, I'm on the road
02:59
Give it all up for my bros
03:02
When you keepin' your mouth closed, ain't nobody gettin' exposed
03:04
They scared to come outside
03:07
I know they is, but n!ggas scared to pop out for days
03:09
Back in the day when it was seven-fifty minimum wage
03:12
I was bad, mama sent me to Michigan to get out the way
03:16
I ain't know what to say, I knew he was dead when they put out the tape
03:19
That shit was a shame, he died right in front of me, auntie say I'm a snake
03:22
I ain't mention lil' bro name, Ciara said I'm strange
03:26
Auntie Guchi lost her daughter, called my phone back, I ain't know what to say
03:29
Ask the kids for visits, they mamas never did it like I'm the one who be playin'
03:32
See, brodie, that was my mans, but he let him get in his head, what I'm sayin'
03:36
Like how I'ma sacrifice Von? I'm the only n!gga reached for his hand
03:39
Like why lie like I ain't give up money for the funeral? I'm like, "Damn"
03:42
I ain't see his kids yet, same time they probably believe what they hearin'
03:46
I ain't makin' statements for the whole case, like how I'ma tell on my mans?
03:49
They ain't never have enough evidence, tell 'em free Zoo out that can
03:52
I call Fat Fat to talk to the kids, I don't think Son-Son know that he dead
03:55
Life insurance money, whole lot of Ms
03:59
So when I'm dead they'll never miss meals
04:00
I don't know why they hate me so much
04:03
Got it back from revenge, so what?
04:04
Why they lie on my name so much?
04:06
Why I be with the gang so much?
04:07
Why they do it for the fame so much?
04:09
Keep tellin' him, "Slide," he ain't on nothin'
04:11
Keep tellin' him, "Slide," he ain't on nothin'
04:12
They scared to come outside
04:14
N!ggas be lyin' on blogs to get up some views
04:16
Fell out with every one 'cause his son called, asked a n!gga for shoes
04:18
I was outside movin' and forgot, I ain't tryna make an excuse
04:22
Tried to tell Varney that I forgot about him 'cause he still in the zoo
04:25
Could've been came around, I was in therapy, wasn't tryna front my move
04:28
Like I don't wanna **** 'cause you bro mama, I'm just thinkin' it through
04:32
I ****ed one time, I told Wukaduk 'cause I think it's cool
04:35
A lot of people in the trenches say they hate me, shit , I hate you too, uh
04:38
I send money to jails, I send money for funerals
04:42
Even though they goin' to hell for all them n!ggas they killed
04:45
You know I'm part of my brother 'nem forever ever, ever, I'm goin' to hell
04:48
You know I'm part of my brother 'nem, I'm never ever, ever gon' tell
04:51
Like why I'ma have a baby on my b***h? I'm different, I'm not crazy
04:55
Man, brodie died 'cause he beat up a goofy, man, this shit nothin' 'bout Asian
04:58
Why you praisin' n!ggas who told on brodie 'nem? Man, you n!ggas too crazy
05:02
When Thang died, a n!gga died, another n!gga died, we thangin'
05:05
You the same n!gga told me your block ain't shit , them boys fugazi
05:08
When you think about it, you the same n!gga, ain't shoot shit , you n!ggas is crazy
05:11
When I'm in the 'Raq, if I ain't goin' to Tay Town, n!gga, I'ma slide on Damen
05:15
What you doin' in the trenches, brodie, when they want you dead and they know that you famous?
05:18
Mornin' time I get on my knees, I pray to Allah
05:22
Forgive me for the shit that I did
05:26
Let me get closer to my kids
05:30
Can you protect all my friends?
05:33
They scared to come outside
05:37
And we ain't, I know we ain't scared
05:40
I know what we did
05:44
Scared to come outside
05:47
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
Good morning, Durk.I hope you're doing as well as possible under the circumstances.
Can you tell me, where was your mind when you heard the news of your friend Von passing away on November 6, 2020?
And then, the loss of your brother on June 6, 2021?
Wow.
That must have been incredibly devastating.
I can only imagine how painful that must have been.
It's been a year, and I want to know,
how you feel about the rap beef on top of all the chaos?
Despite all this, you continue to be a warrior,
a leader in the rap industry, and a voice in your community.
And I want you to feel completely safe in this room.
Nobody can hurt you.
It's okay to express your vulnerabilities and emotions.
This is a judgment-free zone,
and I encourage you to let your emotions out and express yourself freely.
Take a deep breath and focus on the present moment.
Today is May 26.
Remember that you don't have to go through this alone.
I'm here to listen.
You have the voice in this room.
I want to hear from Durk Banks.
They scared to come outside
I know why, because they dyin' for sure
2010, winter time, Pelle on, I gotta match the coat
Shared a room with my cousin, I snuck and told him I had a gun
I do believe in my spirits, can't hop on a Spirit, that flight too long
YouTube n!ggas tryna paint a picture of me, it never last too long
Not too much on violence, but, n!gga, I'm silent, but, n!gga, I'm glad you gone
If you got a name and you stand on business, you can't be the first to fold
Bro got a body, but brodie got four bodies, he the first to told
On my back is a burden, bro in the car and I did it on purpose
They in Suburbans, bro in the Track' and he hopped on the curb then
Brodie moved back 'cause brodie started lackin' just off his girlfriend
I was stackin', had to sleep on the mattress, n!gga, I ain't perfect
Take him out to slide, he can't even focus, thinkin' what his girl did
I can't even lie and I love the guys and we make the world spin
On the jail call, but we still risk it 'cause it gotta merge in
Never post the guns that's really involved 'cause they lurkin'
Where I'm from, you don't get old, I know some killers that told
I know secrets that nobody know, pray for me, I'm on the road
Give it all up for my bros
When you keepin' your mouth closed, ain't nobody gettin' exposed
They scared to come outside
I know they is, but n!ggas scared to pop out for days
Back in the day when it was seven-fifty minimum wage
I was bad, mama sent me to Michigan to get out the way
I ain't know what to say, I knew he was dead when they put out the tape
That shit was a shame, he died right in front of me, auntie say I'm a snake
I ain't mention lil' bro name, Ciara said I'm strange
Auntie Guchi lost her daughter, called my phone back, I ain't know what to say
Ask the kids for visits, they mamas never did it like I'm the one who be playin'
See, brodie, that was my mans, but he let him get in his head, what I'm sayin'
Like how I'ma sacrifice Von? I'm the only n!gga reached for his hand
Like why lie like I ain't give up money for the funeral? I'm like, "Damn"
I ain't see his kids yet, same time they probably believe what they hearin'
I ain't makin' statements for the whole case, like how I'ma tell on my mans?
They ain't never have enough evidence, tell 'em free Zoo out that can
I call Fat Fat to talk to the kids, I don't think Son-Son know that he dead
Life insurance money, whole lot of Ms
So when I'm dead they'll never miss meals
I don't know why they hate me so much
Got it back from revenge, so what?
Why they lie on my name so much?
Why I be with the gang so much?
Why they do it for the fame so much?
Keep tellin' him, "Slide," he ain't on nothin'
Keep tellin' him, "Slide," he ain't on nothin'
They scared to come outside
N!ggas be lyin' on blogs to get up some views
Fell out with every one 'cause his son called, asked a n!gga for shoes
I was outside movin' and forgot, I ain't tryna make an excuse
Tried to tell Varney that I forgot about him 'cause he still in the zoo
Could've been came around, I was in therapy, wasn't tryna front my move
Like I don't wanna **** 'cause you bro mama, I'm just thinkin' it through
I ****ed one time, I told Wukaduk 'cause I think it's cool
A lot of people in the trenches say they hate me, shit , I hate you too, uh
I send money to jails, I send money for funerals
Even though they goin' to hell for all them n!ggas they killed
You know I'm part of my brother 'nem forever ever, ever, I'm goin' to hell
You know I'm part of my brother 'nem, I'm never ever, ever gon' tell
Like why I'ma have a baby on my b***h? I'm different, I'm not crazy
Man, brodie died 'cause he beat up a goofy, man, this shit nothin' 'bout Asian
Why you praisin' n!ggas who told on brodie 'nem? Man, you n!ggas too crazy
When Thang died, a n!gga died, another n!gga died, we thangin'
You the same n!gga told me your block ain't shit , them boys fugazi
When you think about it, you the same n!gga, ain't shoot shit , you n!ggas is crazy
When I'm in the 'Raq, if I ain't goin' to Tay Town, n!gga, I'ma slide on Damen
What you doin' in the trenches, brodie, when they want you dead and they know that you famous?
Mornin' time I get on my knees, I pray to Allah
Forgive me for the shit that I did
Let me get closer to my kids
Can you protect all my friends?
They scared to come outside
And we ain't, I know we ain't scared
I know what we did
Scared to come outside
Key Vocabulary
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devastating /ˌdɛv.æs.t̬eɪ.tɪŋ/ C1 |
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warrior /ˈwɒr.i.ər/ B2 |
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vulnerable /ˈvʌl.nə.rə.bəl/ C1 |
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express /ɪkˈspres/ B1 |
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burden /ˈbɜː.dən/ B2 |
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revenge /rɪˈvɛndʒ/ B2 |
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fame /feɪm/ B2 |
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therapy /ˈθer.ə.pi/ B2 |
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silent /ˈsaɪ.lənt/ B2 |
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community /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/ B1 |
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match /mætʃ/ B1 |
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coat /kəʊt/ A2 |
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spirit /ˈspɪr.ɪt/ B2 |
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flight /flaɪt/ B1 |
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risk /rɪsk/ B1 |
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secret /ˈsiː.krɪt/ B2 |
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listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ A1 |
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alone /əˈloʊn/ A1 |
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