Real Name/Full Name | Dayvon Bennett |
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: | King Von |
Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois |
Date Of Birth/Birthday: | August 9, 1994 |
Age/How Old: | 30 years old |
Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 178 cm In Feet and Inches – 5′ 10″ |
Weight: | In Kilograms – 70 Kg In Pounds – 154 lbs |
Eye Color: | Black |
Hair Color: | Black |
Parents Name: | Father – Walter E. Bennett Mother – Taesha |
Siblings: | N/A |
School: | Taft High School |
College: | Bakersfield College |
Religion: | N/A |
Nationality: | American |
Zodiac Sign: | Leo |
Gender: | Male |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Unmarried |
Girlfriend: | N/A |
Wife/Spouse Name: | N/A |
Kids/Children Name: | N/A |
Profession: | Rapper |
Net Worth: | $250,000 to $500,000 |
Last Updated: | December 2024 |
King Von is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his songs like “Problems” and “Crazy Story.” He has released 2 albums in his career till date. King Von was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised by a single mother who never completed high school. His father did not live with them, and he moved to Brooklyn, NY.
Early Life
King Von was born as Dayvon Bennett on August 9, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois. He spent the first 15 years of his life in the city and is now one of the most popular Hip Hop artists from Chicago. King Von was raised by a single mother and never completed high school. His father never lived with them.
His mother later remarried, and he has two stepbrothers. He was raised by his grandmother, being her favorite grandchild. At a very young age, he developed an interest in rap. He has a cousin named Darian, who is a well-known rapper and producer from Canada. While he was in his junior year at William Howard Taft High School, his cousin tagged him on social media, saying he would be collaborating on an upcoming album.
Dayvon’s mother bought him a microphone for Christmas, on which he recorded the first verse of the song. He soon began to record more songs and even went on tour with his cousin. At the age of 19, he was arrested for murder and attempted murder. After spending three-and-a-half years in prison, he almost lost his life while trying to escape through a courthouse window.
Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of King Von in 2024
Dayvon Von was not earning much money at the beginning of his career. He only earned $1000 per week for rapping. However, since his success has increased, he now earns $50,000 for each single he produces. He has so far received $75,000 in total royalties for his first two singles, “Problems” and “Crazy Story.” His second album, Memories From Da Hood, was a huge hit and made him a millionaire.
Dayvon’s net worth is estimated to be around $250,000 to $500,000. However, an accurate figure will be revealed once he releases more songs and his third album is released in the fall of 2019. In addition to that, there are rumors that he might be on tour with Lil Durk this year which will add up to his income from royalties from tours and shows. Dayvon Von is a huge success, and it looks like he will be a rapper for a long time to come.
Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Dayvon’s height is 5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm tall and weighs around 70 kg or 154 pounds. He is a perfect example of a healthy weight. His chest size, arms size, and waist size are not available at the moment. Likewise, his hair color and eye color are both black.
He has a tattoo on his right arm that reads “King Von.” The same tattoo design he has on his entire right upper arm. On his left arm, he has another tattoo that reads “Believe in Yourself” It is the same design shown on his right arm.
Education
His grandmother raised King Von from a very early age. He later attended Taft High School. He also attended ‘Bakersfield College’ for a short period. King Von’s only source of income is rapping. He lives with his grandmother in the city of Chicago, IL.
Personal Life
His grandmother raised Dayvon until he was around the age of 14. He eventually moved out to Brooklyn, New York, with his mother. He has no girlfriend and doesn’t plan on getting married anytime soon.
King Von is not that into sports and plays guitar for fun. He loves pizza and burgers. He is not the type of person who likes to be date-able, but he has been in many relationships. Dayvon got into the rap game at the age of 20 after getting out of jail. He is currently single and has no girlfriend.
King Von has a close bond with his cousin Darian. The two have been working together since Dayvon’s early age. He has a close relationship with his mother and has a trust fund that was given to him by his grandmother from time to time.
Professional Career
He started his singing career in 2016 at the age of 20. King Von’s first single, “War With Us,” was released in 2016 by Jerry Production. This, however, did not take off well and did not receive many views until he released his second single, “Problems,” later that year. This song did much better and garnered millions of views on YouTube. The video has over 5 million views to date.
His next single, “Crazy Story,” was released in 2018 and was produced by Cheeze Beatz. This song also performed well and has over 2 million views on YouTube. The video features artist Lil Durk. His collaboration with Lil Durk brought to the attention of several record labels; however, he chose to sign with Jerry Productions because he felt they would help him grow faster.
He released his third single in 2018 titled “Get Away.” The song was produced by Yung Pouya and was a huge success. The video has close to 2 million views on the YouTube platform. Later that year, he released two more singles titled “All I Got” and “Dare Me.” Both songs were produced by Cheeze Beatz and have been viewed more than 1 million times on YouTube.
King Von’s first album titled Memories From Da Hood dropped in 2018, also produced by Cheeze Beatz. The album did well and received many positive reviews. His second album, Our Story, was released in 2019 and is again produced by Cheeze Beatz. He partnered with his cousin Darian, who collaborated on his first two singles, “Problems” and “Crazy Story.” He is currently working on his third album for a fall release.
Awards
King Von won an award for the ‘Outstanding Experience Award’ at the ‘Grammy Awards’ in 2017. He has also been nominated for a ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist award at the ‘Grammy Awards’ in 2018. He has been nominated for a ‘Best Underground Artist award and a single “Winner” at the ‘Lil Reese The Hood’ Awards which were both released in 2017. In 2018 he won Entertainment Weekly’s “Artist To Watch Award” as well as an award from Noisey Magazine for being ‘Hip Hop’s Next Big Thing.’