Lil Durk Partners With Amazon, Howard University On a Scholarship Fund

Too many times there are Chicago rappers who go down the wrong path. Not Chicago-bred rapper, Lil Durk.

The renowned rapper is giving back to two Chicago students thanks to a partnership with his charitable organization, Amazon and Howard University.

Durk and his nonprofit organization, Neighborhood Heroes Foundation, announced that he launched the Durk Banks Scholarship Fund in conjunction with Amazon Music’s Rotation, according to Billboard. He also announced it on his Instagram account.

“I’m the voice; this the part they don’t show, I appreciate all the kids who struggling to finish school and need this blessing ……. #almosthealed @amazonmusic @howard1867 @billboard @rotation.”

Two students will already benefit from the scholarship fund, as Lil Durk will give them $50,000, which will be used towards their freshman tuition once enrolled at Howard University.

Durk, who was born as Durk Banks, spoke about the financial blessing to Billboard.

“Change the narrative,” Lil Durk said. “It’s stuff we never got a chance to do or somebody never did for us. A lot of people don’t do it as far as the music era that we’re in. In my age range, it’s more toward, ‘Let’s go feed them turkeys, let’s go feed them meals.’ My team came together where we turned it up a notch. I wanted to come up with something that was different and impactful.”

For Durk, it isn’t just about donating $50,000. He also donated $250,000 to assist Chicago students eligible for Howard’s Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence (Grace) Grant — a program that helps students stay on route to graduation by offering financial help.

“For me to boost them up and get them to the next level, it was like a no-brainer for me. For me and my team, having my own scholarship is like a Grammy.”

Additionally, Chi town’s finest spent $100,000 on a trip for 20 high school students to visit Howard University last week. And this past weekend, Durk performed as the headliner for Howard University’s Springfest 2023.

Durk has seven studio albums. In all, he has won numerous awards and nominations, including American Music, BET, Grammy, Image and MTV.