Lil Durk’s background.
Lil Durk’s father was imprisoned when he was just seven months old.
Durk Devontay Banks was born on October 19, 1992, in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois.
He grew up with a great deal of responsibility at home, as his father was incarcerated when he was seven months old. He recalled times when there was not enough food at home when he was younger.
He is a member of the black disciples.. Lil Durk dropped out of school to join the black disciples and after joining, he started having troubles with the law as he served time in October 2011 due to gun charges.
The gang is associated with arms trafficking, burglary, extortion, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, kidnapping, money laundering, murder, racketeering, robbery, theft.
Durk’s Affiliations
He is a Muslim.Lately, Lil Durk has been devout on his Muslim beliefs and faith.
Most of his close friends and family died from gun shooting.
On May 31, 2014, Durk’s cousin OTF Nunu also known as Nuski was shot and killed.
Then, on March 27, 2015, Uchenna “OTF Chino Dolla” Agina, Durk’s friend and manager, was also shot dead.
On November 6, 2020, Lil Durk’s affiliate King Von was killed in Atlanta.
On June 6, 2021, Durk’s brother, Dontay “DThang” Banks Jr, was shot and killed outside of a Chicago nightclub.
He was once targeted in a home invasion.
In the early hours of July 11, 2021, Durk was targeted in a home invasion, where he and his girlfriend India exchanged gunfire with the suspects. Nobody was harmed, and the suspects fled the scene.
In July 2023, TMZ reported that Durk was hospitalized due to severe dehydration and exhaustion.
He has been through many legal issues with many being “weapons charges”
In late 2011, Durk was arrested on a weapons charge. He was released on bond, but was later sentenced to 3 months. On June 5, 2013,
His Arrest
Durk was arrested after allegedly throwing a loaded .40 caliber handgun into his car when police. Approached him on South Green Street in Chicago.
He was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. He was held on $100,000 bond, and his lawyer would claim to have nine affidavits from witnesses who confirm Durk’s innocence. One witness also admitted the gun was his. Durk was released on July 18, 2013.
He has been married to his girlfriend since 2020.
He has been married to his girlfriend, India Royale and has 7 children.
He has a beef with Youngboy and never go broke.
King Von and Lil Durk had been dissing Youngboy never go broke through social media and their music – Von made mocking clips saying that Youngboy fakes his own music.
On November 6, 2020, King Von was shot dead following an altercation with Youngboy affiliate, Quando Rondo.
In 2022, Youngboy released “Bring the hook” where he dissed King Von “Nigga, this that Squid Game, O-Block pack get rolled up / Murder what they told us, Atlanta boy get fold up”
Lil Durk responded with “Ahh ah” where he threw subtle disses to Youngboy and on the same day, Youngboy responded with his song “I hate Youngboy” where he dissed Lil Durk and Apple Music for promoting him. They are still at loggerheads till now.
He is the owner of OTF.The American hip hop group from Chicago was formed in 2010 by Lil Durk. He was also snitched by a member of the group who was wearing a wire since he re-joined the group after being arrested.
What’s happening now?
On October 23, 2024, Kavon Grant, Deandre Wilson, Keith Jones, David Lindsey, and Asa Houston, all affiliates of Durk’s Only the Family record label, were arrested . They have been indicted on charges including conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, committing murder-for-hire involving a death, and the use of a machine gun in a violent crime resulting in death.
In connection with the August 2022 shooting of Quando Rondo and the death of his cousin, Saviay’a “Lul Pabb” Robinson.
The shooting was allegedly revenge for the death of King Von with prosecutors noting that “flights and rental cars for the five men were paid for with a credit card tied to the label”.
The following day, on October 24, Durk was arrested in Broward County,. Florida by United States Marshals concerning an alleged murder-for-hire plot.
Arrest records and prosecutors allege that Durk hired the five men to take part in the shooting in exchange for money and “lucrative music opportunities” to anyone who would murder Quando Rondo.
Durk is to be extradited from Broward County, Florida to California to face charges. Lil Durk faces a potential death penalty if convicted. He is being held without bail.
As news broke of the investigation, the Cook County village of Broadview announced their dissociation from Durk’s. His foundation, Neighborhood Heroes, and the rescinding of his key to the city he was awarded the prior October 18.
