Lil Durk Brings Out Perkio During "7220" Tour Stop In Miami

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Rapper Lil Durk performs onstage during the '7220' Tour at YouTube Theater on April 09, 2022 in Inglewood, California
Durkio brings out his doppelganger during his Miami tour stop.

Lil Durk has slowly bubbled up from the underground in the past decade to become one of the most dependable hitmakers in the game. So, it should come as no surprise that people have attempted to use his likeness in the past. Over the past few weeks, a YouTuber by the name of King Cid has gone viral by dressing up as Lil Durk. He even hosted a meet-and-greet where a dressed up exactly like Durk to convince fans that he's the 7220 artist. Fans have nicknamed him Perkio.

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Durk embraced the doppelganger by placing him in the video for "Blocklist," and it seems they've developed a strong relationship since then. During Durk's tour date in Miami, he brought Perkio out while performing "Blocklist." Durk and Perkio vibe out for a second before the former embraced the latter and asked the crowd to show him love.

Lil Durk's tour continues in Atlanta, GA tonight (April 20th) before heading to cities like Raleigh, NC, New York City, and Pittsburgh and concluding in Durk's hometown of Chicago, IL. 

While Perkio is enjoying the newfound fame, Lil Durk is steadily keeping his foot on the Billboard 200. After debuting at the top of the charts, his latest album 7220 outsold every other album in the past week and returned to #1. 

Peep the clip of Lil Durk and his impersonator below. Check out our review of Lil Durk's latest album 7220 right here. 



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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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