From small-town doubt to big dreams—LIL DILL turns pain into power. 5 yrs in, I’m built to rise. This is my time. #NextTopHitmaker
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Who or what is your musical inspiration?
I grew up perfecting my own sound — and I’m still evolving — but I’ve always been influenced by a mix of Polo G, NLE Choppa, Lil Tjay, and Lil Tecca. Polo G inspired me with that real, tough talk — especially coming from Illinois like me, it hit different. NLE Choppa brought out the fast and aggressive side of my flow. Lil Tjay? That’s everything — melody, emotion, energy, all in one. And Tecca gave me the vibe. Just straight vibes. If you know, you kno
How would performing at the Global Citizen Festival impact your career?
IT WOULD SET ME UP TO WIN — plain and simple. This isn’t just about numbers or exposure; it’s about proving that all the hard work, the grind, the sacrifices — it all means something. I come from a town where people love to support artists who don’t have sound I do. I’ve got the music, I’ve got the numbers proven more, but I’ve still been overlooked and hated on — even by people I went to school with. Performing at Global Citizen would be
What would you do with $50,000?
I would use that money to a huge investment to my career because I gotta so I can grind when the pressure hits for the most, saving this making sure it doesn’t go away use the right way could mean everything for my mom, dad me, everything.
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