"Voice of the Heroes" is a song by American rappers

Lil Baby Dominique Armani Jones (born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape ''Perfect Timing''. *Alt URL* * His deb ...

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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 ...

. Written alongside producers Touch of Trent and Haze, it was released on May 31, 2021 as the lead single from their namesake collaborative studio album ''

The Voice of the Heroes ''The Voice of the Heroes'' is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Lil Baby and Lil Durk. It was released through Quality Control Music, 4 Pockets Full, Only the Family, and Alamo Records on June 4, 2021. Its title comes from Durk's ...

'' (2021), with an accompanying music video.

Composition

In the song, Lil Baby and Lil Durk talk about their journeys to success and celebrating it, as well as their "inevitable responsibility as 'heroes' to the friends and family they rose with." Durk reflects his life in the past year, such as missing family time and

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s. Baby sings about his dominance in the rap industry and hints at a "downtick of guest features on his part". The chorus explains that Lil Durk is the titular "voice" and Lil Baby is the "hero". They also mention their time in prison.

Music video

The music video was directed by Daps and filmed in Lil Baby's hometown of Oakland City,

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. In it, the rappers toss money off a roof and connect with different generations in the city. Lil Durk also raps in front of a police car.

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