Lil Durk blessed lucky Pittsburgh students with the opportunity of a lifetime this week, selecting 20 of them to join him for a performance of his hit song “All My Life.”
The Chicago native was in town on tour with Drake and his “All My Life” collaborator J. Cole. Durk was also scheduled to perform the song at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday (February 19).
The uplifting track features a chorus of children, and the visuals include dozens of singing kids, so it’s not surprising Lil Durk wanted to perform alongside the Pittsburgh students.
A week before the performance, Lil Durk’s team contacted the coordinator of Performing Arts for Pittsburgh Public Schools, Dr. Kimberly Price, to help.
“He was so gracious with the kids,” Dr. Price shared following the performance. “I wish you could have seen it. He was giving kids high fives, [and] fist bumps. Originally, with the pictures, he stood to the side so the kids could get the spotlight they deserved.”
According to CBS News, Lil Durk gave each of the young performers a $100 bill to thank them.
“Our kids were like, they were so excited, they were crying,” Dr. Price explained. “It was a moment I will not forget, to see the kids do so well and be treated so well by an artist; they won’t forget it either.”
“All My Life” is Lil Durk’s biggest hit to date, soaring to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Earlier this month, Durkio scored his first Grammy after winning the award for Best Rap Performance. He earned the win on his first-ever nomination, while it was J. Cole’s second golden gramophone.