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‘We Pieced a Masterpiece Together’: Lil Durk’s Managers Talk Crafting His ‘Deep Thoughts’ Album While He Was Behind Bars

With Lil Durk behind bars, Cedrick “SB” Earsery and Kelvin Sherman put together the Chicago rapper's 'Deep Thoughts' album. Read the interview.

However, less than a week later, the Chitown rapper’s universe was flipped upside down when he was arrested in South Florida on federal murder for hire charges tied to a 2022 shooting allegedly targeting Quando Rondo that left another individual dead at a Los Angeles gas station. The rapper’s latest includes wistful trap anthems ruminating on his trials and tribulations, as well as menacing drill tracks and more melodic songs tapping into his romantic side to cater to his female fan base — all of which were run by Durk’s legal team before heading to streaming services. The Recording Industry Association of America quelled Sherman and SB’s worries heading into release day when the RIAA announced on Thursday (March 27) that Durk collected another 53 plaques, giving him the most certifications of any rapper in 2025 and placing him among the top 50 artists of all-time with 52.5 million units.

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