Net Worth
At the time of his passing, American rapper and songwriter King Von had an estimated net worth of $750,000. A week after the release of his debut studio album in 2020, King Von was fatally shot. He put out two mixtapes during his lifetime.
Late in 2018, King Von’s debut single “Crazy Story” was released via Only the Family, the same label as fellow rapper Lil Durk. After putting out the mixtapes Grandson, Vol. 1 and Levon James, he finally dropped his first studio album, Welcome to O’Block, in October of 2020. After an altercation the following week in Atlanta, Georgia, King Von was shot multiple times and killed.
Early Life
Dayvon Daquan Bennett, better known as King Von, was born to Walter and Taesha Bennett on August 9, 1994, in Chicago. He had three siblings from his mother and six half-siblings from his father. Bennett’s father spent a lot of time behind bars, so his mother was primarily responsible for raising him. His dad was killed when he was 11 years old. Bennett, at age 16, served his first of many jail terms following a string of legal troubles that began much earlier in life. After that, he attended South Suburban College in South Holland, Illinois, and got a few college credits. After getting into more trouble with the law, Bennett tried to make a fresh start in the music industry, often working with fellow rapper Lil Durk.
Music Breakthrough
Bennett joined Lil Durk’s record label, Only the Family, after working with Durk on several projects. With the release of his debut single “Crazy Story” in December of 2018, he became known as King Von in the music industry. The video received millions of views on YouTube and reached number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In May of 2019, Von dropped a follow-up track titled “Crazy Story 2.0.” The follow-up is a reworking of the original song that features Lil Durk. In September, “Crazy Story 3.0,” a sequel/remix, was released.
Mixtapes
In September of 2019, Von dropped his first mixtape, titled “Grandson, Vol. 1,” on which all three renditions of “Crazy Story” could be found. The mixtape, which peaked at #53 on the Billboard 200, features guest appearances by Lil Durk and Booka600. Levon James, Von’s second mixtape, was released in March of 2020 and features guest appearances from Lil Durk, Booka600, G Herbo, YNW Melly, and Tee Grizzley, among others. “Levon James” is Von’s most commercially successful album to date, peaking at #40 on the Billboard 200 and #21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Relationships
Von’s relationship with the Dallas, Texas, rapper Asian Doll was on-and-off for a while. The 2019 music video for her song “Grandson” featured him.
Legal Issues
It was common knowledge that Von had a history of run-ins with the law. He was arrested and put in jail for illegally possessing a firearm in November of 2012. His second arrest came in connection with a shooting in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood that left one person dead and two others wounded less than two years later. Due to the lack of testimony, Von was found not guilty of all charges. In June of 2019, Von and Lil Durk were arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, after being linked to a shooting and robbery. Bonds were posted and the two were eventually released from jail.
Lil Durk tweets RIP to his brother DThang and to King Von 🙏🕊
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— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) April 23, 2022
King Von’s Death
Von and his crew got into a fight with Quando Rondo’s crew outside of an Atlanta hookah lounge in November of 2020. Eventually, shots were fired and the situation escalated significantly. Von, who was shot multiple times, was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died.
Lil Durk released a tribute album to Von on Christmas Eve, 2020, titled “The Voice.” Von, who features on “Still Trappin,” is featured on the album’s cover alongside Lil Durk. A mural depicting Von was painted by Chicago artist Chris Devins as yet another tribute to the late musician.
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