ORIGIN
King Von was an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He was known for standout songs like “Problems”, “War Wit Us” and “Crazy Story.” The Chicago native was signed to Lil Durk‘s Only The Family Records (OTF). The two grew up together. King Von was born Dayvon Bennett on August 9, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois. He repped O’Block – the 6400 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Prior to rapping, Von spent several years in prison. He faced tough charges ranging from attempted murder to murder.

CAREER
King Von began his rap career in 2018. He was a member of the OTF collective headed by his good friend Lil Durk. His OTF labelmates included Chief Wuk, Booka600, Hypno Carlito, and Yung Tory. Rapper Lud Foe was a former member of the crew. In June 2018, King Von appeared on the track “Beat Dat Body” by THF Bay Zoo. His solo track “Problems” dropped in July 2018. It was featured on the album Lil Durk Presents: Only The Family Involved, Vol. 1 (2018). The album featured guest vocal from YFN Lucci on the Track “Dirty Diana.”

Von’s breakout single “War With Us” dropped in October 2018. The accompanying music video garnered 5.5+ million views on YouTube. It was shot by Jerry Production. In November 2018, Von and Lil Durk appeared on The Breakfast Club, hosted by Charlamagne tha God, Angela Yee and DJ Envy. Von’s next banger “Crazy Story” arrived in December 2018. It didn’t disappoint, racking up thousands of streams within the first week. The official visual for Crazy Story was released as a WorldStarHipHop exclusive. It was shot by A Zae Production.

In March 2019, Von dropped his single “Cousins” alongside JusBlow 600. The second installment of his “Crazy Story” single featuring Lil Durk premiered in May 2019. It peaked at #4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Von’s debut studio album, Grandson, Vol. 1, was released in September 2019. His second full-length project, Levon James, arrived in March 2020. The latter peaked at #63 on the Billboard 200 with songs like “2 A.M” and “Rolling” alongside YNW Melly. Levon James featured guest appearances from NLE Choppa and Polo G to name a few. The album was distributed by Empire Distribution.

The rapper’s third album, Welcome to O’Block, was released in October 2020. The tracklist includes “All These N!gg@s”, “I Am What I Am”, “The Code” and “Why He Told.” The album was made available via digital download and streaming. Also in 2020, Von appeared on the single “Pressin” from Sada Baby‘s album Skuba Sada 2 (Deluxe). Von had thousands of fans across Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms. He had north of 2.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

PERSONAL
King Von died on November 6, 2020, at the age of 26. He was shot outside the Monaco Hookah Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia. He died from his injuries. According to reports, the deadly shooting was sparked by a fight in a parking lot. Two others were killed in the altercation. King Von was 5ft 9in tall and he was of African-American descent. His net worth was estimated at $750 thousand USD.

King Von was associated with the Black Disciples street gang. His grandfather, David Barksdale (King Dave), was the founder. Von was arrested on July 22, 2014, at age 19. He was charged with 1 count of murder and 2 counts of attempted murder. The shooting took place on May 29 at 5700 South LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois. Malcolm Stuckey was fatally shot and two others were wounded. Von spent roughly 3 1/2 years behind bars before he was released. According to an interview, the rapper was booked on two other occasions, spending 15 and 14 months in jail respectively.

King Von Real Name, Birthday, Wiki

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