Lil Durk Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What Is Lil Durk’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $8 million, Lil Durk is an American rap artist and the founder of the record label Only the Family, abbreviated as OTF. His rise to fame began in 2013 with the mixtape series “Signed to the Streets,” which resulted in a record deal with Def Jam. In 2018, he severed ties with the label, later signing with Alamo Records. Throughout his career, Lil Durk has collaborated on projects with renowned artists like Drake and Kanye West.

Early Life

Born Durk D. Banks on October 19, 1992, in Chicago, Illinois, Lil Durk grew up in the challenging neighborhood of Englewood, located on the South Side of Chicago. His father was incarcerated when Durk was just seven months old, and during his formative years, he has recounted facing times when food was scarce at home.

Durk experienced early recognition through social media platforms like MySpace and YouTube. At the age of 17, he became a father and made the decision to drop out of Paul Robeson High School to join the Black Disciples, a street gang in Chicago. This led to legal issues when he faced multiple gun charges, ultimately pleading guilty to aggravated unauthorized use of a weapon.

Career

Lil Durk made his first mixtape debut in 2011, but he was incarcerated around the same period due to weapons charges. After his release a few months later, he refocused on his rap career, releasing a second mixtape titled “I’m Still a Hitta” in 2012. The track “Sneak Dissin’” began to attract attention, leading him to feature on tracks by other artists like Lil Reese, Fredo Santana, King Louie, and Chief Keef. Another mixtape followed in the same year.

In 2013, he started to gain broader recognition with the mixtape “Signed to the Streets,” performing alongside artists such as Jim Jonez, Trae da Truth, and Chinx Drugz. That year, “Rolling Stone” listed “Signed to the Streets” as the 8th Best Mixtape of the Year. Though he was incarcerated again in early 2013, he was released by mid-summer. Following this, he signed with Def Jam Records and put out his debut studio album, “Remember My Name,” in 2015. The album achieved #2 on both the US Rap and US R&B/Hip-Hop charts, as well as #14 on the “Billboard” 200 chart.

His second studio album, “Lil Durk 2x,” was released in 2016, peaking at #4 on the US Rap chart, #5 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and #29 on the “Billboard” 200 chart. The single “My Beyonce” featuring Dej Loaf became his most successful track, reaching #21 on the US Rap chart. Throughout his career, Lil Durk has worked with several notable artists, including Meek Mill, French Montana, Travi$ Scott, will.i.am, Young Thug, and Boosie Badazz, among others.

In April 2020, Durk marked his first entry onto the “Billboard” Hot 100 with the single “Viral Moment” from his fifth studio album “Just Cause Ya’ll Waited 2.” His commercial success continued with singles such as “3 Headed Goat,” which features Polo G and Lil Baby, alongside “Backdoor” and “The Voice.” The joint album “The Voice of the Heroes,” released in 2021, became his first major release

Debuting at the top of the “Billboard” 200 charts occurred for the artist in question. In August 2021, as a guest on Kanye West’s tenth studio album titled “Donda,” Lil Durk made an appearance. His album “7220,” released in 2022, marked his second consecutive #1 album release. For his 2023 album “Almost Healed,” Lil Durk received four Grammy nominations, ultimately winning the award for Best Melodic Rap Performance for the track “All My Life” featuring J. Cole.

Personal Life

A practicing Muslim, Lil Durk’s father, Dontay Banks Sr., is serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole, the reasons for which remain undisclosed. As a father of six children with different mothers, Lil Durk’s children are named Angelo, Bella, Zayden, Du’mier, Skylar, and Willow.

In 2021, he got engaged to Instagram model India Royale.

Tragedies

The life of Durk included tragic events, including the murder of his cousin, rapper McArthur “OFT Nunu” Swindle. In March 2015, his friend and manager Uchenna OTF Chino Dolla Agina was also shot dead. On November 6, 2020, in Atlanta, Lil Durk’s close friend King Von was murdered. Tragically, on June 6, 2021, his brother Dontay “DThang” Banks Jr. was killed in a Chicago nightclub. In July 2021, a home invasion targeted Durk, but both he and his fiancé were involved in an exchange of gunfire with the intruders, who fled unscathed.

Legal Drama

Continuing to encounter legal issues after a 2011 weapon charge, Lil Durk faced further troubles. After being released on bond, he served an additional 87 days. On June 5, 2013, he was arrested again in Chicago for allegedly throwing a loaded handgun into his car during a police encounter. With a bond set at $100,000, Durk’s lawyer claimed to have nine witness affidavits supporting his innocence, including one from a witness admitting ownership of the gun. Durk was released in July 2013.

In September 2015, just hours before a concert at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, a shootout occurred, resulting in one man’s death and damage to Durk’s tour bus from gunfire. Reportedly unconnected to the incident, Durk was neither arrested nor questioned. However, in August 2016, felony gun charges led to his arrest, but the charges were eventually dropped, clearing Durk’s name.

In June 2019, both Durk and King Von found themselves arrested on attempted murder charges, accused by prosecutors of robbing and shooting a man outside a busy Atlanta drive-in, allegedly targeting a Jeep Cherokee and $30,000. After spending a few weeks in jail, they were released on bonds of $250,000 and $300,000 respectively. The charges were ultimately dismissed in October 2022.