While newer rap music fans know of the American rapper, Lil Durk from his collaborative album “The Voice of the Heroes” with fellow rap artists Lil Baby and his feature on the twice Academy Award-nominated self-titled track from Drake’s album Laugh Now Cry Later. Lil Durk has been a part of the rap scene from the early 2010s, being one of the artists that brought the Chicago-bred drill subgenre of trap music to the mainstream.
Besides his artistic achievements, Lil Durk’s fame has been propelled to new heights due to his relationship with the Instagram model and influencer India Royale. He left the fans curious about his personal life, including six children, all within ten years of age.
Who is Lil Durk?
Lil Durk’s age as of 2021 is 29; he was born Durk Derrick Banks on October 19, 1992. He grew up in the southside of Chicago, Illinois, specifically Englewood, with his mother and older brother Dontay Banks Jr., also known as DThang.
His early childhood was difficult and tumultuous, with his father Dontay Banks Sr. being imprisoned and serving two life sentences since Lil Durk was seven months old. Durk’s family struggled with poverty during his early life, according to an interview he gave for a magazine.
An Early Step into the World of Music
Although he was never formally educated in music, Lil Durk learned music by watching music videos on television. He developed a social media following by posting his music on MySpace and Youtube. Durk spent his life in a violent neighborhood, which included his brief incarceration, which had a profound impact on the nature and style of his music.
Lil Durk’s attitude towards music grew severe as he dropped out of Paul Robeson High School and joined a street gang called Black Disciples. He subsequently got involved in some violence and had conflicts with the police that led to his arrest in 2011, when he came into fatherhood at a young age. These experiences shaped his music to possess the raw, dark nihilism that would later be dubbed the drill subgenre.
Rise to Popularity
Durk released many mixtapes through his own rap collective, Only The Family, which led to commercial exposure and a joint venture deal with Only The Family and Def Jam Recordings that sealed the deal on his position as a globally recognized rap artist.
Lil Durk’s discography includes his 2015 debut album “Remember My Name,” featuring his first RIAA-certified gold single “Like Me,” his 2019 release called Love Songs 4 the Streets 2, and his latest 2020 album, The Voice. Duk’s illustrious musical career has included collaborations with artists like French Montana, Lil Baby, Pooh Shiesty, and Drake.
Social Media
He is an active social media user. On Instagram, he has an account with the username @lildruk and has 12.1 million followers. While on Facebook, he regularly posts new content and has 4.6 million followers there.
Lil Durk’s Net Worth
Lil Durk’s net worth as of March 2022 is estimated to be about 3 million USD. His net worth is mainly a result of music streams, live performances, and features. Durk took the significant risk of changing labels in the middle of his career, and it paid off. His unique lyrical content has made him the unofficial voice of the streets, cultivating a cult following even before his global success.
Personal Life
Lil Durk’s father, Dontay Banks Sr., is serving two life imprisonment sentences without a chance of release. His mother worked as a nurse, while his brother Dontay Banks Jr. also known as DThang, was also a rapper. Durk has lost many people in his life to violence, including his brother, his cousin McArthur Swindle, his friend and manager Uchenna Agina, and his close friend and rapper King Von.
Lil Durk is American by nationality, African American by ethnicity, and a Muslim by religion.
Relationships, Marriage, and Children
Durk dated his high school sweetheart Nicole Covone from 2008 till their split in 2013. This relationship gave him his first marriage and two children. Fans searching for Nicole Covone Instagram in the hopes of finding what Lil Durk’s ex-wife is up to will be disappointed at her lack of online presence.
Lil Durk has a further two children with unknown women and one each with Tameka Kute and India Royale. Indie Royale is Lil Durk’s present long-term girlfriend and fiance, who he proposed to at his hometown concert on December 18, 2021. Lil Durk and India Royale have been a couple since 2017. The engaged couple has a daughter.
Lil Durk Kids
Lil Durk has a total of six children: three boys and three girls. Lil Durk’s kids’ names are Angelo Banks, Bella Banks, Zayden Banks, Du’mier Banks, Skylar Banks. More information about Lil Durk’s adorable brood can be found below:
1. Angelo Banks
Angelo Banks is Lil Durk’s firstborn and was born on 29 November 2011 to Durk and Nicole Covone, making him 10 years old. Angelo can be found on his Instagram page under the handle @lilsmurkioo with 147k followers, although it is unclear if the page is run by Angelo himself or his parents.
2. Bella Banks
Bella was born on July 19, 2013, to Lil Durk and Nicole Covone. She is 8 years old. Bella is the younger sister of Angelo Banks. She also has four half-siblings by her dad Lil Durk. Bella Bank’s mother and father separated soon in the months after her birth. However, Bella has a good relationship with her father. Bella is on Instagram at @queen_bella_banks with 97k followers and has a beauty company her parents handle.
3. Zayden Banks
Zayden Banks was born a few months after his half-sister Bella Banks to his father Lil Durk and an unknown mother on 1 November 2013. His birth led to the Lil Durk Nicole Covone split. Zayden is 8 years old and has a private Instagram at @zayden_banks.
4. Du’mier Banks
Du’mier Banks is the fourth child of Lil Durk. Du’mier Banks’ mom, identity is not known to the public. He was born in 2014; Du’mier Banks’ age is 7.
5. Skylar Banks
Skylar Banks was born on 29 August 2014. The 7-year-old celebrity kid’s mom is reported to be Tameka Kute.
6. Willow Banks
Willow Banks is a Halloween baby born on October 31, 2018. Her mother, India Royales, is engaged to her father, Lil Durk. 3-year-old Willow, ‘3 hands full’ according to her mom, is the second of the two India Royale kids and the third Lil Durk daughter.
From his social media and his fiance India Royale’s tweets, it is clear that the world-famous rapper Lil Durk is a big family man. Royale has hinted at the couple hoping for more kids in the future as well.
FAQs
How many kids does India Royale have?
Indie Royale has two daughters Skylar from a previous relationship and Willow with Lil Durk.
How many kids does Lil Baby have?
27 years old rap artist Lil Baby who released an album collaboration with Lil Durk, has two children called Loyal and Jason.
How many kids does Nick Cannon have?
Nick Cannon is an American TV show host who is a dad to seven kids. Cannon also hosted the Wild N’ Out show episode featuring Lil Durk as a guest performer.
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