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| King Von | |
|---|---|
| Bennett in 2020Bennett in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dayvon Daquan Bennett |
| Also known as | Von, Grandson |
| Born | (1994-08-09) August 9, 1994 (age 30) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper Actor |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | store |
Dayvon Daquan Bennett (born August 9, 1994), known professionally as King Von, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is currently signed to Lil Durk's record label, Only the Family and EMPIRE.
Early life of King Von
He had Hepatitis C and HIV from playing roblox highschool tycoon. Then he moved to England and got beamed in the ass by speedwagon.
Career
He got money drugs n lean. Then his HIV developed into AIDS. He saved up money in the slums to get an xbox one s back in 1866. After long days of being a male prostitute, he racked up 217 dollars. then did prostitution over the party on xbox and made a career off of that.
Legal issues
During his teen years, Bennett was arrested multiple times and would spend years in and out of jail before he turned to rapping in 2018.
On November 21, 2012, Bennett was arrested and booked in Cook County jail for unlawful possession of a firearm.
On July 24, 2014, Von was arrested in connection with a shooting in May 2014, resulting in the death of several men and the injury of two others. Von was charged with 1 count of murder and 2 counts of attempted murder. The shooting took place at 5700 South Lasalle Street in Englewood, Chicago. After witnesses failed to testify, King Von had all charges dropped and walked free at the end of 2017. Lil Durk has said in an interview with Von on the Breakfast Club that he pressed Von to become a rapper to stay out of anymore trouble.
In June 2019, King Von and fellow Chicago rapper Lil Durk were arrested in connection to a shooting in Atlanta. Von co-defended Durk and the two rappers appeared before a judge in a Fulton County courtroom for a probable cause hearing. Prosecutors claimed the two men robbed and shot a man outside a popular Atlanta drive-in on February 5, 2019. Because of the ongoing trial, King Von and Lil Durk are not allowed to be with each other until further notice.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B/HH |
US Indie | ||
| Grandson, Vol. 1 |
|
75 | 37 | 43 |
| Levon James |
|
63 | 36 | 10 |
| Welcome to O'Block |
|
To be released | ||
Singles
As a lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/HH Bub. | |||
| "Crazy Story" | 2018 | — | Grandson, Vol. 1 |
| "Crazy Story 2.0" (featuring Lil Durk) |
2019 | 4 | |
| "Crazy Story Pt. 3" | — | ||
| "No Flaws" | — | ||
| "2 A.M" | — | Levon James | |
| "Rolling" (featuring YNW Melly) |
— | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
As a featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Like That" (Lil Durk featuring King Von) |
2019 | Love Songs 4 the Streets 2 |
| "Pressin" (Sada Baby featuring King Von) |
2020 | Skuba Sada 2 (Deluxe) |
References
- https://mugshots.com/US-States/Georgia/Fulton-County-GA/Dayvon-Daquan-Bennett.177451002.html
- "Dayvon Bennett Mugshot 177451002 - Dayvon Bennett Arrest - Fulton County, GA". mugshots.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- "Dayvon Bennett Mugshot 123203677 - Vonita Bennett Arrest - Cook County, IL". mugshots.com. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- "OTF Signee King Von Dramatizes a "Crazy Story" in a Charismatic Video". Audible Treats. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- http://thefourohfive.com. "Drill rapper King Von's potent 'Crazy Story' gets a Lil Durk-assisted upgrade [405 Premiere]". The 405. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - "Dayvon Bennett Mugshot 28941141 - Dayvon Bennett Arrest - Cook County, IL - Booked on 11/21/2012". mugshots.com. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- "Second Man Charged With May Shooting That Killed Man, Wounded Two Others". 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- Chicago, Homicide Watch. "Dayvon Bennett charged with murder in Englewood shooting death of Malcolm Stuckey". Homicide Watch Chicago. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- "Judge rules case against rappers Lil Durk, Von King can move forward". FOX 10 Phoenix. 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- "King Von Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- "King Von Chart History: Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- "King Von Chart History: Billboard Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ""Gleesh Place" 🎥 ..Welcome to OBlock the movie is Coming Soon.... 🔥🔥🔥 who Ready??🔥or 👎🏽..... " Drop video tonite !?". Retrieved September 17, 2020 – via Instagram.
- "Hip Hop/R&B Songs Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
- Mendez, Marisa. "Lil Durk Announces New Album, Shares New Song "Like That" With King Von". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-02-11.