Fake Lil Durk Fools Fans, Swarmed By Crowd While Exiting Mall

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"Shmurkio" has an uncanny resemblance to the superstar rapper and some fans can't tell the difference.

Hip Hop loves finding people who resemble their favorite artists. It's common to see memes made about people who could be a famous person's doppelganger, and this time around, it's a Fake Lil Durk who has been capitalizing on his moment. We've previously reported on the Fake Drake making moves in Miami as he was photographed trying to make his way into nightclubs, and after going viral, it became a lucrative business for him. He ended up booking club appearances and was securing bags from one coast to the next, and according to sources, Drake was amused by it all and wanted his lookalike to stack up cash while he could.

In recent days, there have been images of a young man who bears a strikingly similar resemblance to Durkio—so much so that even rappers have taken to social media with their surprised reactions.

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Yesterday (April 6), The Jasmine Brand shared a clip showing "Shmurkio" hanging out with who looks to be his girlfriend, and today, a video circulated showing the Fake Durk nearly causing a riot at a mall. People rushed around the rapper's lookalike as Shmurkio's entourage escorted him out of the area and it was clear that those fans couldn't tell the real from the fake Lil Durk.

Although Shmurkio looks a bit more babyfaced, he has been quite successful at this seeing as how he's stacked up 130K followers on Instagram alone, and even more on TikTok. Check him out below and let us know if you think you could be fooled at first glance.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.