Lil Durk is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter probably best known for being the lead member and founder of his own collective and record label, Only the Family. He released his debut studio album “Remember My Name” on June 2, 2015, which peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard 200. His highest-charting album titled “Love Songs 4 the Streets 2” was released on August 2, 2019, and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Lil Durk Biography
Durk was born on the 19th of October 1992, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. The young rapper is currently 29 years old.
| Birth Name | Durk Derrick Banks |
| Nickname | Lil Durk |
| Date of Birth | October 19, 1992 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Age | 29 years old |
| Sun Sign | Libra |
| Profession | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
Family and Education
Lil Durk is the son of Dontay Banks. He has a younger brother named D Thang. Details about his mother are not available.
The responsibility of his family fell on his shoulders at a young age following his father’s incarceration when he was 7 years old. He didn’t go to school and learned music on his own watching music videos on television.
Lil Durk Love Life
Lil has been in a relationship with the social media personality, India Royale since 2017.
He was married to Nicole Covone from 2008 to 2013, with whom he has two sons with her named Zayden and Angelo and a daughter, Bella.
Lil Durk was rumored to be dating fellow rapper Dej Loaf in early 2016. However, Durk confirmed that it was just a rumor and has never been in a relationship with her.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 11 inches Centimeters – 180 cm Meters – 1.8 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 72 kg Pounds – 158 lbs |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 8.5 (Us) |
| Distinctive Features | Tattoos on his hands |
Professional Statistics
Album Debut
Lil Durk released his first mixtape “Ima Hitta” in 2011 that gained him positive reviews. He released his first studio album, Remember My Name on June 2, 2015. The album topped the US Billboard 200 at #14 which went on to become a sleeper hit.
Genres
Hip hop, Trap, Drill, R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- Only The Family (OTF)
- Def Jam
- Coke Boys
Lil Durk Net Worth
Lil Durk’s net worth is estimated at $3 million dollars. The artist had an on-and-off kind of music career because he was jailed much of the time during his career. Much of his earnings come from music.
He lives in a luxury Hollywood mansion in Los Angeles. The house is exquisitely designed with a spacious living area, two pools with a grandeur outlook.
The budding artist has a penchant for sports cars. He has a customized all-chrome Ferrari, a red Bentley, and a Porsche.
Social Media Portfolio
You can follow him on:
- Facebook – lildurk
- Twitter – lildurk
- Instagram – durkioworld
- Snapchat – iamlildurk
Lil Durk Facts
Durk Banks started his music career at an early age and learned music by watching TV videos. At 19, he took music seriously and worked with fellow rapper Chief Keef.
Lil Durk had a rough childhood and had to take care of his family at an early age as his father was arrested in a drug case.
The violent neighborhood in which he was brought up had a deep impact on Lil Durk. During his teens, he was incarcerated briefly on charges of possessing weapons.
He was named “Rapper of the Year” by Underground Interviews in 2016.
In 2011, Durk was arrested on a weapon charge and sentenced to three months in jail. He was arrested multiple times and was on and off the jail.
His two children Angelo and Bellara were born to his wife Nicole Covone, however, the third child Zayden was born to another woman. he hasn’t disclosed a lot of information about her yet.
He follows fashion and is always noticed with sophisticated accessories like watches, glasses, and jewelry. Lil Durk is also a fan of dirt bikes.
In 2021, he released the song titled The Voice of the Heroes, which debuted atop the Billboard 200.
In August 2021, Durk was featured in Kanye West’s tenth studio album Donda.