Lil Durk Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What Is Lil Durk’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $8 million, Lil Durk is a prominent American rapper. He founded the record label Only the Family, known as OTF. His popularity surged after the mixtape series “Signed to the Streets” debuted in 2013, securing him a record deal with Def Jam. In 2018, he severed ties with the label and signed with Alamo Records instead. Durk has collaborated with well-known artists like Drake and Kanye West.

Early Life

Born Durk D. Banks on October 19, 1992, in Chicago, Illinois, Lil Durk spent his formative years in the challenging Englewood neighborhood on the city’s South Side. His father was incarcerated when Durk was merely seven months old. Throughout his childhood, Durk has shared memories of times when his family struggled with food scarcity.

Social media was a breakthrough for Durk at an early age, particularly on platforms like MySpace and YouTube. He became a father for the first time at 17 and made the decision to drop out of Paul Robeson High School to join a Chicago street gang known as the Black Disciples. His involvement in gang activities led to legal troubles, resulting in multiple gun charges, to which he pleaded guilty for aggravated unauthorized use of a weapon.

Career

In 2011, Lil Durk released his debut mixtape. Sadly, he faced imprisonment around that period due to weapons charges. Following his release a few months later, he refocused on his music career, launching his second mixtape, “I’m Still a Hitta,” in 2012. Attention began to grow around his track “Sneak Dissin’,” leading to guest performances on tracks with artists such as Lil Reese, Fredo Santana, King Louie, and Chief Keef. He also released another mixtape during 2012.

In 2013, Durk started gaining wider recognition with the release of another mixtape, “Signed to the Streets,” alongside guest appearances on tracks featuring Jim Jonez, Trae da Truth, and Chinx Drugz, among others. That same year, “Rolling Stone” recognized “Signed to the Streets” as the 8th Best Mixtape of the Year. Although he was incarcerated again in early 2013, he was released by mid-summer and subsequently secured a deal with Def Jam Records, debuting his studio album, “Remember My Name,” in 2015. The album peaked at #2 on both the US Rap and US R&B/Hip-Hop charts and reached #14 on the “Billboard” 200 chart.

His second studio album, “Lil Durk 2x,” was launched in 2016, achieving #4 on the US Rap chart, #5 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and #29 on the “Billboard” 200 chart. The song “My Beyonce,” featuring Dej Loaf, became his most successful single, reaching #21 on the US Rap chart. Additionally, Lil Durk has collaborated with various artists, including Meek Mill, French Montana, Travi$ Scott, will.i.am, Young Thug, Boosie Badazz, RiFF RaFF, and more.

In April 2020, Durk made his first appearance on the “Billboard” Hot 100 with the single “Viral Moment,” from his fifth studio album, “Just Cause Ya’ll Waited 2,” released in 2020. Durk’s commercial success continued with singles like “3 Headed Goat,” featuring Polo G and Lil Baby, alongside “Backdoor” and “The Voice.” His collaborative album with Lil Baby, titled “The Voice of the Heroes,” came out in 2021 and marked his first significant effort.

Making his entry at the pinnacle of the “Billboard” 200 charts, Lil Durk, in August 2021, contributed as a featured artist on Kanye West’s tenth studio album, “Donda.” Following that, his album “7220,” released in 2022, marked his second straight #1 album. Over the years, Lil Durk has received four Grammy nominations and clinched the award for Best Melodic Rap Performance for “All My Life” (featuring J. Cole) from his 2023 album “Almost Healed.”

Personal Life

As a practicing Muslim, Lil Durk’s life has also seen challenges; his father, Dontay Banks Sr., was saddled with two life sentences without the possibility of parole, although the specifics remain undisclosed. Santioned as a father to six children, each born from different mothers, his kids include Angelo, Bella, Zayden, Du’mier, Skylar, and Willow.

In the year 2021, Lil Durk got engaged to Instagram model India Royale.

Tragedies

Amidst his career, Durk faced personal losses, including the murder of his cousin, rapper McArthur “OFT Nunu” Swindle. In March 2015, tragedy struck again when Uchenna OTF Chino Dolla Agina, Durk’s friend and manager, was shot. On November 6, 2020, he lost another close friend, King Von, who was murdered in Atlanta. The sorrow continued on June 6, 2021, when Durk’s brother, Dontay “DThang” Banks Jr., was fatally shot at a Chicago nightclub. Less than a month later, in July 2021, Durk experienced a home invasion where he and his fiancé were compelled to engage in gunfire with intruders, though fortunately unharmed.

Legal Drama

After facing a weapon charge in 2011, legal troubles continued for Lil Durk. Following his release on bond, he spent an extra 87 days in custody. He was arrested again on June 5, 2013, in Chicago on South Green Street, where he allegedly disposed of a loaded handgun when approached by police. He was held on a $100,000 bond, yet his lawyer claimed nine witness affidavits supported Durk’s innocence, with one stating the gun belonged to him. Durk was released in July 2013.

Just hours before a scheduled performance on September 2015 at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, a shootout sadly resulted in one man’s death, causing damage to Lil Durk’s tour bus. Durk was reported to be uninvolved and faced no arrests or inquiries from police. August 2016 saw his arrest on felony gun charges; however, the judge later dismissed those charges, exonerating Durk.

In June 2019, both Durk and King Von faced attempted murder charges for allegedly robbing and shooting a man outside a busy drive-in in Atlanta over 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, with the charges ultimately dismissed in October 2022.