"Old Days" is a single by American rapper

Lil Durk Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper and singer. He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the ...

, released under

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on February 23, 2024, as the lead single from his upcoming ninth studio album, ''Love Songs 4 the Streets 3''. In the song, Durk reflects on his past struggles with drug addiction, which he shared with the late rapper King Von. He also addresses his former associates who took advantage of him when he was struggling financially, targeting them with subtle disses.

Background

The song was first previewed online on January 26, 2024, when Lil Durk shared a snippet on his social media pages. A few days later, on February 17, 2024, Durk announced the release date and posted another snippet from the song's music video on February 20, 2024. The song was officially released on February 23, 2024.

Composition

The song features "a

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and

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-led beat, accompanied by sad and soulful lyrics", which find Lil Durk reflecting on his life struggles, drug addiction, and the increasing harsh realities of the streets. Durk also pays tribute to the late rapper King Von, referencing his death with the lyrics, "The autopsy of Von's body had me coughin' up my vomit".

Critical reception

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''s Malcolm Trapp hailed the song as "iconic". He also praised the music video, describing it as "an emotionally charged glimpse into the rapper's world, conveying sorrow, disappointment, and betrayal".

Music video

The accompanying music video, directed by Jerry Productions, features Lil Durk alongside an unidentified man. Within six days of its release, the video garnered over 4 million views on

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Charts

References

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