Deep Thoughts is the ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Durk, released through Only the Family (OTF), Alamo Records, and Sony Music on March 28, 2025.[1][2] The album features guest appearances from Future, Lil Baby, Hunxho, and Jhené Aiko. Production was handled by Southside among others. Deep Thoughts serves as the follow-up to Durk's previous album, Almost Healed, and his collaborative studio album with OTF titled Nightmares in the Trenches (2023). The album was originally supposed to be released on October 18, 2024, but has since been delayed four times due to his October 2024 arrest on murder-for-hire charges.[3]

Background and promotion

On December 11, 2023, Durk announced that he had begun working on his next album.[4] On January 22, 2024, Durk announced that his next album would be Love Songs 4 the Streets 3.[5] On February 23, Durk released the single "Old Days",[6] followed by "Went Hollywood for a Year" on June 28.[7]

On September 25, Durk released the album's lead single, "Turn Up a Notch".[8] However, upon the release of the album's second single, "Monitoring Me" on October 4, a supposed tracklist for Love Songs 4 the Streets 3 was confirmed fake.[9] Furthermore, Durk announced the release of the album alongside the release of the single.[10]

On October 25, Durk was arrested along with five affiliates of his record label and collective Only the Family in connection to a murder-for-hire case targeted towards fellow American rapper and rival Quando Rondo; allegations suggest this was in retaliation for the murder of his close friend and collaborator King Von by one of Rondo's crew members. The arrest delayed the album's release date to 2025.[11] Durk would officially declare on March 17, 2025, that the album's release date was set for March 28.[12]

Track listing

Deep Thoughts track listing[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shaking When I Pray"
  • Durk Banks
  • Isaiah Valmont
  • Trenton Turner
  • Vincent Desrosiers
  • TouchofTrent
  • Desro
  • Valmont
3:02
2."Keep on Sippin'"
  • Banks
  • Valmont
  • Turner
  • Nicolas Pohl
  • TouchofTrent
  • Neon
  • Valmont
3:01
3."They Want to Be You" (featuring Future)
Will a Fool2:47
4."Soul Bleed"
  • Banks
  • John Lam
  • William Ramos
  • Lam
  • Brutei
  • Ayo Peewee
2:07
5."1000 Times" (featuring Lil Baby) 
  • Ayo Bleu
  • J Thrash
  • Xclusivemadethis
3:23
6."Turn Up a Notch"
2:21
7."Vanish Mode"
Chopsquad DJ2:03
8."Monitoring Me"
  • Banks
  • Luellen
Southside2:24
9."Untouchable" 
1:52
10."Notebook (No Hook)" 
  • Lam
  • James Maddocks
  • Haze
2:33
11."Can't Hide It" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
2:42
12."Wonderin' Again" Ayo Bleu2:08
13."Late Checkout" (featuring Hunxho)
  • AyoPeeb
  • Vory
  • Kaplan
  • Workman
  • Yegr
3:45
14."Think You Glowed" 
  • DJ Bandz
  • DJ FMCT
  • RicoRunDat
2:55
15."Opportunist"
  • Banks
  • Devonte Richmond
  • Demetrises Bell Jr.
  • DJ Bandz
  • Magic
  • STG2x
  • Jonah Little
2:36
16."Alhamdulilah" 
  • Southside
  • TooDope
2:38
17."Deep Depression"
2:49
Total length:45:15

References

  1. ^ Schube, Will (October 15, 2024). "Lil Durk Delays Deep Thoughts Album But Announces Huge Birthday Show in Chicago". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Deep Thoughts by Lil Durk". Apple Music. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  3. ^ Vernon Coleman II, C. (October 25, 2024). "Lil Durk Arrested, Charged with Murder-for-hire". XXL. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Singh, Karan (December 21, 2023). "Lil Durk Sends Out Cryptic Message Before Deactivating His Instagram Account". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Alexandria, Lavender (January 25, 2024). "Lil Durk Responds To Kanye West, Announces New Album". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Michael, Major (February 23, 2024). "Lil Durk Releases New Single 'Old Days'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Horvath, Zachary (June 28, 2024). "Lil Durk Recounts His Life Lately On "Went Hollywood For A Year"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Schube, Will (September 25, 2024). "Lil Durk Treats Fans To Hypnotic New Single "Turn Up A Notch"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (October 4, 2024). "Lil Durk Sets The Record Straight On His Divisive Album Tracklist". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Andrews, Elias (October 4, 2024). "Lil Durk Gives Fans An Epic Trap Banger With "Monitoring Me" Single". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Vernon Coleman II, C. (October 25, 2024). "Here are the Most Shocking Details in Lil Durk's New Murder-for-hire Case". XXL. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Andrews, Elias (March 17, 2025). "Lil Durk Unveils Release Date For "Deep Thoughts" Amidst Legal Drama". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  13. ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (March 24, 2025). "Lil Durk Reveals Features & Tracklist For New Album "Deep Thoughts" Amid Prison Stay". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
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