| King Von Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 9, 1994 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Date of Death | November 6, 2020 |
King Von was an American rapper and songwriter who was best known for the release of his debut studio album Grandson, Vol. 1 (2019). Besides that, he has released various well-perceived singles that included Crazy Story (2018), No Flaws (2019), and Rolling (Featuring YNW Melly). He has had 2.9 million followers on Instagram and 316.9k followers on Twitter at the time of death.
Born Name
Dayvon Daquan Bennett
Nick Name
King Von, Grandson
Age
King Von was born on August 9, 1994.
Died
King Von died at the age of 26 on November 6, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. He was shot and killed outside an Atlanta nightclub.
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Residence
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nationality
Education
King Von was unable to complete his graduation and school as a result of constant legal issues. However, for as long as he was in school, he was a grade-A student.
Occupation
Rapper, Songwriter
Family
- Siblings – He had 2 older brothers.
Manager
King Von was represented by 100kManagement.
Genre
Hip Hop, Drill
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Only The Family Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
King Von had dated –
- Asian Da Brat
- King Von was blessed with a son on August 9, 2019, at 6:22 pm (born at Christ Hospital) from an ex-girlfriend of his. He also had a daughter whose identity he preferred to keep a secret. However, it is not clear as to who is the biological mother of his children.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He was of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
He preferred to dye his hair either blonde or dye a few dreadlocks whilst leaving the rest of his hair in natural hair color.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Shoulder length dreadlocks
- His hair consisted of 2 shades of dark brown and a lighter shade of brown.
- Plump lips
- Thin eyebrows
Brand Endorsements
Through his social media, he had either endorsed or promoted various brands such as RICCHEZZA.
King Von Facts
- He spent his initial years in a house on the intersection of 64th & S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
- King Von had a regular life growing up in Chicago.
- He was raised in Chicago by his mother.
- His father was sent to prison even before he was born and later he passed away.
- He met his dad for the first time when he was 7 or 8 years old.
- King Von thought of his stepfather as a cool person.
- He found being on the block easier than attending school.
- King Von was sent to Juvenile detention for a while and later transferred to boot camp after being charged with armed robbery. He was only 15 years old at the time.
- In the past, he was also charged for possession of a gun.
- In 2014, King Von was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and 2 attempted murders. However, he was able to prove his innocence and the charges were dropped. He was charged for it at the age of 19 and remained in prison for the case for 3 and a half years.
- He got his stage name “King Von” from the streets.
- King Von was 24 years old when he moved to Atlanta to be able to drive his career as a rapper.
- David Barksdale and King Von were not related to each other.
- King Von had garnered a lot of media attention as he used to be called the grandson of David Barksdale but this was not true. David Barksdale had founded the now notorious gang Black Disciples.
Featured Image By King Von / Instagram
may you rest in power
I was a fan of his music and I never expected him to die. I look up to him wanting to be like him.
RIP KING VON GONE BUT NOT FORGOTIN REST EASY KING
R.I.P I always wanted to be him I watched his lives and I said King Von teaches me how to live with no fear and I wanted to be King Von I asked my mom can I get his type of dreads and she finna give it to me R.I.P KING VON WE STILL NOT FRM 63RD ONLY 64TH
Rest In Peace Von
R.I.P king von you was a good man i love all your music we not from 63rd
only 64th and 65th
God knows best. I really hate that you are gone but God needed you more. Thank you for helping me out of my LEO shell some more. You motivated me to strive and keep going. Thank you for even blessing the world with your talent. We miss you tremendously but we will not let your legacy go down in vein. 😘😘😘 Much love to the King. #VONKingVon
David barksdale was not king vons grandfather. They called von grandson while he was locked up cause he reminded inmates of david barksdale. They wasn’t kin to each other