King Von came from Chicago, Illinois, and had six half-siblings. Unfortunately, his dad spent his life in prison and got killed when King Von was only 11. King Von honored his father in the song Exposing Me. When he was just 16, he landed in jail for the first time. He faced legal problems throughout his life, but his work with Lil Durk brought him into the spotlight. Things seemed promising until his sudden and sad end. In this blog, we will discuss all the secrets of King Von’s life. Let’s start reading.
Quick Info
- Name: Dayvon Daquan Bennett
- Born: August 9, 1994, · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died: November 6, 2020, in Atlanta, GA
- Occupation(s): Songwriter, Rapper
- Nationality: American
- Active Years: 2018-2020
- Net Worth: $750,000.00
- Instagram: @kingvonfrmdao
- Twitter : @KingVonFrmdaWic
- Facebook: King Von
Early Life
King Von was born on August 9, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois. His dad, Walter E. Bennett, had six other kids, and his mom, Taesha, had three more kids. He grew up mostly with his mom in a place called Parkway Garden Homes on the South Side of Chicago. But it is also known as O-Block. His relationship with his dad was not steady because his dad often went to jail. When Von was 11, his dad got killed by someone he could not see. Von later honored his dad in some songs.
King Von got into drill music when he hung out with Chief Keef and Lil Durk. But he kept getting into serious trouble with the law in the 2010s. Even before he started making music. At 16, he went to juvenile detention for armed robbery in January 2011. He managed to get his GED while he was locked up. After he got out, he went to a few classes at South Suburban College in South Holland, Illinois, but he dropped out.
Career
King Von started rapping in 2018. He put out a song called War With Us in October 2018, and it got over 3 million views on YouTube. Some of his famous songs and albums include Crazy Story, Problems, Block, Pull Up, What It’s Like, Beat That Body, and more.
In May 2019, he released an album called Crazy Story 2.0 with Lil Durk, which reached the 4th position on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. He and Lil Durk collaborated on a single called Like That in July 2019. He dropped a mixtape called Grandson, Vol. 1 in 2019 and Levon James in 2020. His first studio album, Welcome to O’Block, came out in 2020. Besides that, he performed at various music events and concerts.
Family And Relationship
King Von’s mom and dad were Walter E. Bennett and Taesha. His dad, Walter, worked in business but got shot and killed when Von was just 11. His mom, Taesha, was a housewife.
He had six half-siblings from his dad’s side and three from his mom’s side. His brothers were Kayla B., Yung Bogo, Sky, and Louie V. His sisters’ names are unknown.
King Von was not married, engaged, or dating anyone. He used to be with Asian Doll, a female rapper. They supported each other. He was also really close to Shaeniya Robinson. Some say he might have two kids from his ex-girlfriend, but he never confirmed it.
Death
The police have shared the results of the examination of King Von, a local rapper from Chicago who was shot and passed away last month. The report tells us some surprising details about the moments before the 27-year-old’s death.
The report says Von got shot three times in his chest and once in the back of his head. The fatal bullet went through his right eye and back, coming out through his skull. His right hand was also hit.
The report states that Von was shot by the police after a shootout with another guy named Maurice Northern Jr. Who is 22 years old. It’s still unknown who fired the first shot.
Witnesses claim Von did not have any weapons on him when the incident happened, but the police have not confirmed if they found a gun on him or nearby. Furthermore, the autopsy report discloses that Von had used marijuana, codeine, and promethazine before his death.
Net Worth
King Von was a famous American rapper and songwriter. When he passed away, his total worth was $750,000. He got shot and died in November 2020, just a week after dropping his first official album. Before that, he became well known in 2018 with his song Crazy Story under Lil Durk’s label Only the Family. He also released two mixtapes while he was alive: Grandson, Vol.
Conclusion
King Von unexpectedly really sad. The examination results teach us important things. To honor him properly, we all need to think about how we can create a fair and kind society. We should break down harmful systems that make life difficult for people and make a world where young lives aren’t ended by pointless violence.
Even though King Von’s life was short, his music made a lot of people happy. Let’s remember him by spreading more love, understanding each other, and trying to be better every day. When we come together with kindness, we keep the spirit of this artist alive, even though he left us too soon. The light that was King Von can never be turned off.
