Golden Child (song) - Misplaced Pages

"Golden Child" is a song by American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Only the Family, Alamo Records, and Sony Music on March 10, 2022, as the fourth and final single for his seventh studio album, 7220, one day before the album was released. Durk released the song with producers Cubeatz (duo members Tim and Kevin Gomringer), Hitmaka, YC and Real Red.

Composition and lyrics

On "Golden Child", Durk takes a shot at American DJ and interviewer DJ Vlad with the lines: "I don't speak tongues, period / I don't fuck with Vlad". A few other rappers have previously had problems with Vlad as federal officers have used what they said in interviews with him to answer his questions as evidence against them. Throughout the song, he raps about his loyalty ane name-drops previous collaborator, American singer Bryson Tiller. Preezy Brown of Vibe wrote that the song "capture Durk in his freewheeling element that fans have come to love him for".

Music video

The official music video for "Golden Child", directed by Jerry Productions, premiered alongside the song on March 10, 2022. The video sees Durk hanging out with artists signed to his record label, Only the Family, as they flex huge stacks of cash.

Charts

Chart performance for "Golden Child"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	90
Global 200 (Billboard)	72
US Billboard Hot 100	34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	12

References

Rose, Jordan (March 10, 2022). "Lil Durk Drops Video for New Song "Golden Child," Shares '7220' Tracklist". Complex. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
Zidel, Alex (March 10, 2022). "Lil Durk Releases New Single "Golden Child" From Upcoming Album "7220"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
Cho, Regina (March 10, 2022). "Lil Durk drops new "Golden Child" visual". Revolt. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
Brown, Preezy (March 11, 2022). "Lil Durk's '7220' Album Brings Listeners Into His Personal Orbit". Vibe. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (March 10, 2022). "Lil Durk Announces Free Bitcoin To Celebrate '7220' Album & Drops 'Golden Child' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
"Lil Durk Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
"Lil Durk Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
"Lil Durk Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
"Lil Durk Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2022.

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Discography
Studio albums	Remember My Name (2015) Lil Durk 2X (2016) Signed to the Streets 3 (2018) Love Songs 4 the Streets 2 (2019) Just Cause Y'all Waited 2 (2020) The Voice (2020) 7220 (2022) Almost Healed (2023) Deep Thoughts (2024)
Collaborative albums	The Voice of the Heroes (with Lil Baby) (2021)
Compilation albums	Family over Everything (with Only the Family) (2019) Loyal Bros (with Only the Family) (2021) Loyal Bros 2 (with Only the Family) (2022) Nightmares in the Trenches (with Only the Family) (2023)
Mixtapes	Life Ain't No Joke (2012) Signed to the Streets (2013) Signed to the Streets 2 (2014) They Forgot (2016) Bloodas (with Tee Grizzley) (2017) Just Cause Y'all Waited (2018)
Singles	"Like Me" "My Beyoncé" "Extravagant" "3 Headed Goat" "The Voice" "Stay Down" "Backdoor" "Voice of the Heroes" "Pissed Me Off" "Lion Eyes" "Broadway Girls" "Ahhh Ha" "Golden Child" "Computer Murderers" "Hot Shit" "Hanging with Wolves" "All My Life" "Pelle Coat" "Stand by Me" "F*ck U Thought" "Hellcats SRTs 2" "Smurk Carter" "Old Days" "We Uh Shoot" "Turn Up a Notch"
Featured singles	"Crazy Story 2.0" "Heart on Ice" (Remix) "All These Niggas" "Laugh Now Cry Later" "U 2 Luv" (Remix) "Back in Blood" "Pain Away" "No More Parties" (Remix) "Go Crazy" (Remix) "Every Chance I Get" "24 Hours" "Sharing Locations" "Who Want Smoke??" "Rumors" "Twin" "Leave the Club" "Vultures"
Other songs	"Still Trappin'" "No Time" "Already Won" "Hats Off" "Jonah" "In the Bible" "Chronicles" "What Happened to Virgil" "Mad Max" "War Bout It" "Cross the Globe" "Stand by Me" "Dangerous"
Related articles	Only the Family

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