Dayvon Daquan Bennett, professionally known as King Von, was an American rapper and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. He made it to the limelight after his rap skills and talent caught Lil Durk’s attention.
King Von was signed to Lil Durk’s Only The Family Records (OTF) and Empire Distribution. The Chicago-born rapper released hit songs such as “Crazy Story”, ”War With Us”, and “Problems”.
He was born on August 9, 1994, and died on November 2020. At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated to be around $750,000. King Von grew up in the Southern part of Chicago, notorious for its high crime rates. During his adolescent age, he got into crime and spent several years in jail before getting released. He faced tough charges for his crimes ranging from attempted murder to murder.
In 2018, he was thrust into the music industry and, thus, pursued a career in music. His collaborations with Lil Durk were significant in propelling him to the limelight. Sadly, his promising career was short-lived after his untimely death in 2020. Before his death, King Von released a music album and two mixtapes. A year before his death, he released his debut album, which made it to the top position on the US Indie chart.
King Von Profile
| Full Name | Dayvon Daquan Bennett |
| Nickname/Stage Name | King Von |
| Date of Birth | August 9, 1994 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital Status | Single/Unmarried |
| Status | Deceased |
| Height | 5ft 9in (176 cm) |
| Occupation | Rapper, Songwriter |
| Age at Death | 26 years |
| Place of Death | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Trap, Drill, Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap |
| Associated Labels | Only the Family (OTF), EMPIRE |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Gender | Male |
| Net worth | $750,000 |
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King Von Biography
King Von was born on the 9th of August 1994 in a family of eight. He was the youngest of six children born to his father, Walter E. Bennett, and three to his mother, Taesha. His father spent time in and out of prison and didn’t live a crime-free life. King Von was only 11 years when his father was gunned down and killed. Von has paid tribute to his late father in so many songs, including “Exposing Me”.
At 16, King Von was found guilty of criminal activity and sent to prison. He was part of a gang named ‘Black Disciples’. Shockingly, his grandfather David Barksdale (a.k.a King Dave) happens to be the founder of the gang.
At 19 years of age, he faced several legal issues. He was arrested and charged to court with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder. That shooting incident had one person wounded and another killed.
He spent three and a half years in jail and had been to prison on two different occasions, spending 15 and 14 months in prison, respectively. Finally, he regained his freedom after the jury acquitted him.
King Von Music Career
King Von started his music career in 2018 after being released from prison. Due to his numerous crimes and incarcerations, he took music seriously. He became a member of Only The Family Records (OTF), headed by his friend, Lil Durk.
He became associated with other acts on the crew, including Booka600, Hypno Carlito, Chief Wuk, and Yung Tory. Rapper, Lud Foe, used to be a member of the group.
In June 2018, King Von was featured on the song “Beat Dat Body” by THF Bay Zoo. A month later, he released his solo track “Problems”, which dropped in July 2018. He also appeared on the album Lil Durk Presents: Only The Family Involved, Vol. 1 (2018). The album also featured YFN Lucci, who made a vocal appearance on the track “Dirty Diana.”
King Von became famous after his breakthrough single “War With Us” was released in October 2018. The accompanying video for the song was produced and directed by Jerry Production, and it has more than 5 million views on YouTube.
In November 2018, Lil Durk and King Von appeared on The Breakfast Club, hosted by Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha God, and DJ Envy.
King Von became famous after he released his single “War With Us”. The video for the song was produced and directed by Jerry Production. The video has garnered more than 10 million views on YouTube.
In March 2019, King Von released a new single, “Cousins,” featuring JusBlow 600. Two months later, the second installment of his “Crazy Story” single featuring Lil Durk was released. It premiered at #4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On September 13, 2019, Von released the third version of his hit single “Crazy Story”.
Crazy Story racked up thousands of streams across major digital music streaming platforms the week after its release. It gathered thousands of listeners in its first week. The official visuals for the song were shot by A Zae Production, and it was released as a WorldStarHipHop exclusive.
On September 19, 2019, Von’s debut album “Grandson, Vol. 1” was released. The album had 15 tracks and featured Lil Durk on two tracks. The ”Grandson, Vol. 1” album debuted at #27 on the Hip Hop/R&B Songs Album Chart and #75 on the Billboard 200.
His second project, “Levon James”, which came through on March 2020, had songs such as “Rolling” and ”2 A.M,” and it featured guest appearances from Polo G, YNW Melly, and NLE Choppa, to mention a few. The mixtape peaked at #63 on the Billboard 200, and Empire Distribution distributed it. On July 27, 2020, Dayvon released “Why He Told”, followed by All These Nigg*s, featuring Lil Durk.
Von’s third music project, “Welcome To O’Block” was released in October 2020 and was made available on all major digital download and streaming platforms. The album contains 16 tracks, including tracks such as “The Code”, ”All These N*ggas”, ”I Am What I Am”, and “Why He Told”. Production credits go to Tay Keith (Wheezy), Hitmaka, and Chopsquad.
Before his death, he appeared on “Press”, a track off Sada Baby’s deluxe album, Skuba Sada 2. King Von had thousands of fans across various social media platforms and had over 5.4M monthly listeners on Spotify.
Some of his songs include:
- The Code feat. Polo G.
- Took Her To The O.
- Mine Too.
- I Am What I Am feat. Fivio Foreign.
- Trust Issues.
- Armed & Dangerous.
- 3 A.M.
- No Flaws.
- Demon.
- Jet.
- War With Us.
- Turkey Season.
- Cousins.
- Broke Opps.
- Hit Em Hard.
- Twin Nem.
- Still Trappin’.
- Hardaway.
- How It Go.
- Why He Told.
King Von’s Age
Dayvon Daquan Bennett (King Von) was born on Tuesday, 9th August 1994, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He was 26 years old when he died.
King Von and Lil Durk
King Von and Lil Durk are life-long friends and are not related by family or blood. The duo worked together on several music projects, and the relationship was vital for the artistic growth of King Von, who was still an up-and-coming rapper in 2018.
After Von’s death in 2020, Lil Durk revealed he made a custom set of memory tags to immortalize and pay tribute to his late friend, Dayvon.
Lil Durk’s “The Voice” music album was released on December 24, 2020, as a tribute to King Von, whose picture appeared on the album cover.
King Von’s Death
You may be wondering to know the cause of King Von’s death. On November 6, 2020, Dayvon was involved in a fight with Quando Rondo in a parking lot outside the Monoco Hookah Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia.
The dispute escalated, and Von was shot. He was in critical condition and was rushed to a hospital but later passed on that day during surgery. He died as a result of the injuries sustained from gunshot wounds.
According to reports from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, seven others were affected in the altercation, while two others lost their lives. One of the victims of the altercation, Timothy Leeks, was identified by the police as the main suspect behind Dayvon’s death. On 14th November 2020, Dayvon Daquan Bennett was laid to rest in Chicago, Illinois.
He stands at 5ft 9in height and weighs around 154 pounds. His skin color, hair color, and eye color are all black. His nephew, Grandbabii, regards him in high esteem as a father figure. King Von had a daughter, Demi Rowe Bennett, born after his death.
King Von Net Worth
At the time of his death, King Von had a net worth of around $750,000. Dayvon Bennett made money from live events, record deals, and royalties from his music.
Despite his death, his songs are still getting millions of streams from streaming services and platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, and his net worth is estimated to grow further.