Lil Durk Gets Negative Feedback On "Sad Songs"

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: Lil Durk attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Some fans weren't feeling Lil Durk's "Sad Songs."

Lil Durk has been receiving some negative reviews for his track, "Sad Songs." The song is from his latest album, Almost Healed, which he shared with fans yesterday. The album has been projected to be one of the hottest of the year, with the LP already taking over streaming charts.

"Lil Durk shoulda dropped his album when he was fully healed because this ain’t it," wrote one Instagram user. Several other dissatisfied listeners followed suit, claiming that the track's sound did Durk no favors. One user sounded off about their disappointment, writing, "We Don’t F*ckin like it straight up." They continued, saying "[Durk's] last album was good every artist won’t have a hit album all the time." The user suggests, "he needs to grow more and develop more he already don’t care about lyrics which is really undeserving of him in the industry that’s why it’s garbage."

Some Listeners Think Lil Durk's "Sad Songs" Is A Skip

Lil Durk's fans came to his defense in the comments section, with one writing, "I like it so keep it cute .. if y’all don’t got nun nice to say don’t respond. Y’all tear down ppl too much." Another user said, "I think ppl gone criticize regardless because if he do music and it just sounds the same YALL STILL GONE COMPLAIN!!!" They continued, telling the rapper, "DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY SMIRK." One person wrote on Twitter, "Who ever said 'Sad Songs' wasn’t good. Clearly never was a DURK fan. He did what he always does pour his heart on a beat. I’m always Inspired."

Earlier this week, Durk shared more about his healing process with DJ Akademiks during his Off The Record podcast. He told the DJ, "Everybody mourns." He added that he's turned his religion often as a means to get through hard times. Durk says, "I lay the rug down, I pray- I cry on the rug, I cry while I’m praying, I cry during Ramadan."

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Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.
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