Some folks chase the dream, whereas the dream finds others. Irrespective of how a selected path reveals itself, endurance and perception in self are a requirement, as no success is actually in a single day or a solo effort. For somebody like Athens, Ga. native Lil Darius, a fast studio go to along with his buddies began his profession at simply 16 years outdated. With no historical past of rapping, that recording session would kick off a run that turned the younger teen into one in every of his dwelling state’s new title to observe.
After signing a administration cope with IGM in late 2021, Darius took off operating, releasing his first video that December (“Mud Brothers” with Slimelife Shawty), a music that reveals off his catchy hooks and sing-song flows. In the present day, he is months faraway from his third mission Present of the Ghetto, one other step in constantly elevating his profile. Whereas 2021’s “Mud Brothers” was definitely profitable (over 600,000 YouTube views to this point), Lil Darius actually started to show the nook in mid-2022. “Feelin Like Rylo”—a March nod to 4PF’s personal Rylo Rodriguez—was the reveal of a extra polished Lil Darius, comfortably going circulate to circulate and rolling sharp punchlines into every verse. “Homicide,” and “Homicide 2.0” each function Anti Da Menace, and are additionally a few of Darius’ greatest songs to this point.
Lil Darius dropped two initiatives final yr (Small City Hero and 17). In 2023, he saved constructing on his momentum, collabing with buzzing new names (Luh Tyler on “Rubi Wayda”) and extra established vets (Babyface Ray on “Chedda Cheese” and Peezy on “Neighborhood Trapstars”). Now with Present of the Ghetto out and his current single “Canine Sh*t” with Child Cash doing properly, Lil Darius is sticking to what acquired him right here: flooding the market with music and staying seen.
On this week’s version of The Break: Dwell, Lil Darius talked about taking rap significantly, when he seen his personal reputation, learning the most important rappers of this era and extra. Try the interview beneath.
Comply with Lil Darius on SoundCloud and Instagram.
Standouts:
“Neighborhood Trapstars” that includes Peezy
“Rubi Wayda” that includes Luh Tyler
“Homicide” that includes Anti Da Menace
“Homicide 2.0” that includes Anti Da Menace
“Mud Brothers”
Present of the Ghetto
