Lil Durk Born in Durk Banks, he is a black rapper from the United States. He began his career in 2011 when he released the mixtape I’m a Hitta as a digital download. He was nominated for the Best Rapper of 2016 award for his musical contributions.

As of 2011, Lil Durk also faced a slew of legal troubles. Most of the time he was arrested or charged with firearms by the police authorities.

Born name

Durk Banks

nickname

Lil Durk

Sun sign

scale

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, United States

nationality

training

Lil Durk went to Paul Robison High School . However, he dropped out of high school in the 10th grade.

occupation

Singer, songwriter, rapper, recording artist

family

• Father – Dontay Banks (He was handed a life sentence in 1994. Durk was 7 months old at the time.)
• Mother – Is a nurse
• Siblings – D Thang (brother). He also has two sisters.

Manager

Lil Durk is represented by his own agency, Lil Durk Management .

Genre

Hip Hop, Trap, R & B, Drill

instruments

Life

labels

Just the Family, Def Jam Recordings, Coke Boys Records (formerly)

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

72 kg or 159 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Lil Durk has dated

1. Nicole Covone (2008-2013) – Lil Durk got engaged to Nicole Covone in the summer of 2008. They reportedly got married shortly thereafter. She gave birth to her first son when Lil was 17 years old. Also, after the birth of his son, he decided to change his lifestyle and take his work seriously. Overall, Durk and Covone have two sons named Zayden and Angelo. They also have a daughter named Bella.
2. Dej Loaf (2014-2016) – Lil Durk reportedly started dating fellow artist Dej Loaf in August 2014. However, their relationship was not taken seriously until he kissed her on stage. It was widely believed that it was just a ploy to gain attention on social media. Their collaboration single, My Beyoncé, was released in November 2015 to critical acclaim. Their relationship ended in late 2016. He later realized that they were too busy with their respective careers, which is why they didn’t have much time for each other.
3. India Royale (2017-Present) – Towards the end of 2017, Durk was reported to be dating social media personality India Royale. The basis of these relationship rumors was that they were featured in a Snapchat video together. They eventually made their relationship public. She even got his name tattooed with a heart on the left side of her torso.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Body covered with tattoos
• Short cut hairstyle

brand promotion

Lil Durk did support work for –

• Ethics clothing
• Luc Belaire
• Young and reckless clothes

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• After releasing a couple of commercially successful and critically acclaimed singles like My Beyoncé and Like Me.
• Collaboration with established hip-hop stars like French Montana, Lil Reese and Meek Mill.

First album

In June 2015, Lil Durk released his debut studio album, Remember My Name . The album sold 24,000 copies in its first week and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 music chart.

first movie

Lil Durk hasn’t appeared in a movie before.

First TV show

In 2016, Lil Durk made his first TV show appearance on the music show, Revolt Sessions .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Lil Durk favorite things

Lil Durk’s favorite things are unknown.

Lil Durk Facts

1. After dropping out of school in the 10th grade, he began participating in gang activities.
2. During his high school years, he was a member of the school’s basketball team.
3. He grew up in the rough neighborhood of Englewood in Chicago. Violence and gang crime are a part of everyday life in Englewood.
4. When he was 17, he was put in prison for gun possession.
5. Very early in his career, he relied on social media platforms such as YouTube and Myspace to launch his career. When he received a positive response to the music video he created when he was 14 or 15 years old, he realized he would be into music.
6. After receiving positive feedback on his singles – Sneak Dissin and I’m a Hitta , he decided to pursue his full-time career as a rapper.
7. As a youth, he was a member of the Jesse White Tumblers , an Illinois acrobat team.
8. His first public performance was in 2011 at Club Adrianna in Chicago.
9. Earlier in his career, he was a member of Glo Gang, a record label owned by Chicago-based rapper Chief Keef. However, he never signed a record deal with them.
10. In 2013 he signed a joint venture between his record label Only the Family and Def Jam Recordings.
11. In March 2015, his manager Uchenna Agina (betterOTF Chino or Chino Dolla) was shot dead while he was in a car outside a Chicago restaurant. He was repeatedly shot in the head with a bullet.
12. In 2011, Lil Durk was arrested by authorities on the gun charge and was eventually sentenced to 3 months in prison. He was eventually released on bail but was later sent back to serve 87 more days in prison.
13. In June 2013, Lil Durk threw his loaded pistol into his car after he was contacted by Chicago police. The police arrested him and charged him with illegally possessing a weapon by an offender.
14. Shortly thereafter, his attorney produced 9 affidavits from witnesses confirming his innocence. One of the witnesses even claimed the gun was his, after which he was released in July 2013.
15. In 2014, his home was searched by authorities after a second-degree convict claimed Durk had guns in his place.
16. In 2014, his cousin McArthur Swindle was shot dead by gangsters in Chicago. He was a member of Only the Family Crew.
17. In 2016, he was arrested on felony charges, but was released in August without consideration of parole. The criminal charge was later dropped by the judge.
18. Visit his official website @ officiallildurk.com.
19. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.