Lil Durk Gives Fans An Epic Trap Banger With "Monitoring Me" Single

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The keys on this thing are ominous.

Lil Durk has been moving differently as of late. He's already one of the biggest rappers in the world, but the rollout for his new album suggests that he's getting even better. "Turn Up a Notch" was a sweltering leadoff single, with the rapper's customary style in tow. We got a tracklist that suggests he's branching out to different genres. He's got collaborations with Sabrina Carpenter and Morgan Wallen planned, for example. Some fans might've been worried that he would go too mainstream, which is what makes the release of "Monitoring Me" such a brilliant chess move.

"Monitoring Me" is one of Lil Durk's hardest songs to date. The rapper sounds merciless in a song that packs an album worth of ferocity in two and a half minutes. Lil Durk has always showcased intensity on the mic. This new single, however, gives him an instrumental that amplifies his vocal timbre. The beat is simple in the best possible way. Tinkling keys underpin Lil Durk's verses, while the chorus is interspersed with ominous piano stabs. The song manages the rare feat of being instantly catchy but decidedly gritty. Durk is so good at making trap anthems that he doesn't even need to worry about putting a commercial spin on it. "Monitoring Me" is that good.

Let us know what you think of this brand-new track, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

Lil Durk Raises The Hype For His Upcoming Album

Quotable Lyrics:

One of the opps lil' fast that you can tell his a*s used to run laps
I can merch on all my kids, lil' boy, you ain't make a gun clap
You can't tell me sh*t, evеn though wе cool, I can't tell him give yo' gun back

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Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis. In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy. Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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