Dayvon Daquan Bennett, better known by his stage name King Von, is an American rapper and alleged member of the Black Disciples gang in Chicago, Illinois.
He is widely considered a prominent figure in the world of drill music, a subgenre of hip-hop that originated in Chicago and often depicts the city’s gang violence and crime.
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- Full name: Dayvon Daquan Bennett
- Stage name: King von
- Date of Birth: August 9, 1994
- Date of death: November 6, 2020 (age: 26 years old)
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Rapper
- Height: 1.75 m
- Parents: Walter E. Bennett and Taesha.
- Siblings: 9
- Spouse: No
- Children: 3
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $750,000
Early life and education
King Von was born in Chicago, Illinois, the United States on August 9, 1994. He was raised by his parents, Walter E. Bennett and Taesha.
Kim Von has six siblings, one on his mother’s side and three on his father’s side. He attends South Suburban College. His ethnicity is white and his religion is not known to the public.
Profession
In December 2017, King Von was released from prison and signed to Lil Durk’s Only the Family Records. Von subsequently released a series of singles, the first of which was “Beat Dat Body” in collaboration with THF Zoo in June 2018. In July of the same year, he also appeared on Lil Durk’s “Only The Family Involved” album.
In the following months, Von continued to build momentum with singles like “War With Us” and the hit “Crazy Story”, which peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 2018. He also collaborated with other Chicago rappers like Memo600 and FBG Duck.
Von’s career took off in 2019. He released a sequel, Crazy Story 2.0, with Lil Durk, and other singles, including “What It’s Like.” In September 2019, he released his debut mixtape, Grandson, Vol. 1, which included many of his early hits.
Von finished 2019 strong, releasing more singles like “2 AM” and “Rollin'” featuring YNW Melly. In early 2020, he had a hit with “Took Her to the O,” which became his most successful single.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @kingvonfrmdao
- Facebook account: king von
- Twitter account: @KingVonFrmdaWic
Personal life
American rapper King Von was not married at the time of his death. However, he had dated several women, including rapper Asian Doll, Instagram star Queen Kema and another woman named Mici.
King Von is known to have two children – a son with his ex-girlfriend Queen Kema and a daughter with his ex-partner Mici. Shortly after King Von’s death, rumors circulated that a woman named Deja Denise was pregnant with the rapper’s child. This additional pregnancy was not confirmed while the rapper was alive. However, his sister Kayla B confirmed that the rumor was true.
Discography
- Welcome to O’Block (2020)
- What It Means to Be King (2022)
- Grandson (2023)
net worth
King Von was an American rapper and songwriter who had a net worth of $750,000 at the time of his death.
Despite his young age and relatively short career, Von has already amassed a considerable net worth through his musical work and live performances.