The song is featured on Lil Herb
G Herbo unveils the official video for “1 Chance,” a reflective standout from his recently released, critically acclaimed project Lil Herb. The song reflects on Herbo’s journey through deep trauma and street realities, capturing the weight of loss, survival, and responsibility while underscoring his commitment to focus, purpose, and self-determination in a world where second chances are rare. Lil Herb, a 15-track homecoming and sonic memoir, is available everywhere now via Republic Records.
Directed by Mark Cukier/MilkyMadeIt, the video unfolds against a stark black-and-white backdrop, placing G Herbo alongside his son, Yosohn, as he retraces his path through Chicago. From his beginnings on 79th and Essex to this year’s sold-out birthday bash at Wintrust Arena, the full-circle arc reflects a life shaped by endurance and accountability, framed through moments of fatherhood that connect where he comes from with what he’s building for the next generation.
Lil Herb finds G Herbo in his most personal terrain yet, led by “Went Legit.” The explosive single has earned an RIAA gold certification and became his first-ever Top 10 record on a Billboard radio chart, peaking at No. 1 on urban radio. The album debuted at No. 2 on Apple Music’s all-genre chart and No. 15 on the Billboard 200, reinforcing Lil Herb as an immersive, lived-in time capsule rooted in a defining era.
G Herbo first teased the album with the explosive lead single “Reason,” produced by platinum-selling hitmaker Don Cannon. The record captures Herbo at his most commanding, asserting his influence and further cementing his staying power as he steps boldly into a new chapter. Herbo followed with “Whatever U Want,” featuring fellow Chicago mainstay Jeremih, a confident and soulful release that brings depth and dimension to the project. Together, the two singles reveal the duality at the core of Lil Herb; unflinching and reflective in equal measure.
Recorded largely in the same Chicago studios where Herbo’s story first took shape, the project leans on trusted creative roots. Production comes from hometown staples Chase Davis, OzOnTheTrack, and C-Sick, alongside longtime collaborators Don Cannon, Southside, and Smatt Sertified. Fellow 2016 XXL Freshman Anderson Paak appears on “Thank Me,” adding a soulful, weathered warmth that balances Herbo’s raw reflection as he turns inward, acknowledging the work, scars, and the growth that got him here. The release is further underscored by “Emergency,” featuring Wyclef Jean, a powerful reinterpretation of Wyclef’s classic “911.” The collaboration brings two generations of storytellers together, framed by a breathtaking visual that reinforces the urgency, loss, and lived memory at the heart of Lil Herb.
A few days after the release of Lil Herb, G Herbo delivered Lil Herb (Extended Version), an updated version of his album with three new tracks—“This N That,” “Hold My Hand God,” and “No Bap”—deepening the project’s autobiographical arc. Building on the original album’s return to the hunger, pressure, and perspective that shaped his earliest work, the extended version, available everywhere now, offers new layers of insight into where he’s been and where he’s headed.
This past October, G Herbo’s inaugural 1st Annual Birthday Bash, Swerv & Friends, sold out Chicago’s iconic Wintrust Arena in celebration of his 30th birthday. Presented by 150 Dreamteam and BMN Entertainment in partnership with 107.5 WGCI, the one-night-only event brought out a powerhouse lineup including 21 Savage, Meek Mill, Polo G, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Hunxho, Nardo Wick, Skilla Baby, 42 Dugg, Queen Key, YK Niece, and more. The evening served as a landmark hometown moment, uniting music, culture, and community on one of the city’s most storied stages.
