General Facts and Figures
- Name: Durk Derrick Banks
- Net Worth: $4 Million
- Occupation: Rapper, Songwriter
- Date of Birth: October 19, 1992
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
- Zodiac: Libra
- Spouse: India Royale
- Social: Twitter
Early Life and Education
Lil Durk’s official birth name is Durk Derrick Banks. He also goes by the name Durk D.
Durk was born in Englewood, Chicago, Illinois, on October 19, 1992.
His mother was a nurse. He grew up without his father because he had been convicted for 22 years, from the time Lil Durk was 7 months old.
He was raised alongside his 3 sisters. Growing up, Durk and his siblings suffered from food insecurity, and their mother was burdened with the responsibility of raising them single-handedly.
His high school education at Raul Robeson High School came to a premature end after he joined a Chicago street gang called the ‘Black Disciples.’
He started conflicting with law enforcers. This marked the beginning of his series of serving jail terms.
Career and Net Worth
Durk D’s career jump-started in 2011 after the release of ‘I’m a Hitta.’ After this, he served time in jail for some months but came back and continued like he never left.
In 2012, he released ‘I’m Still a Hitta’ and ‘Life ain’t no Joke.’ He featured Del Jam in his first single, the L’s Anthem. He also appeared in music created by artists like Chief Keef, Fredo Santana, and others within the same year.
2013 became the year in which his career peaked, and he rose to fame. He released ‘Signed to the Streets’ before he was arrested again.
Coming back, he signed a contract with Def Jam Records. His debut album, known as ‘Remember My Name,’ was released in 2015. Another studio album, ‘Lil Durk 2X’, came through in 2016, bagging top positions on the charts.
All along, he featured in singles and mixtapes alongside top artists such as Dej Loaf, and Ty Dollar Sign, among others.
Among his famous mixtapes and singles are ‘Love for the Streets, Bloodas, and Supa Vultures. He released a third album in 2018, named: Signed to the Streets 3. Again, he received criminal charges for shooting a rifle, and he served another term.
His fourth album, which was released on August 2, 2019, was ‘Love Songs for the Streets 2’. He featured artists such as Riff Raff, French Montana, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Travis Scott, and others.
In 2020, he released the 5th and 6th albums at an interval of 7 months.
His fifth album, ‘Just Cause Y’all Waited 2’, and ‘The Voice,’ his 6th album, was released on May 8 and December 24, 2020. All of his albums appeared top in hip-hop and trap music charts.
His net worth currently stands at 4 million dollars.
House
Lil Durk’s current home is a beautiful Georgia estate that was the site of the most recent home invasion. The house is for sale on Reddit for $595,000, and it has 6.5 bathrooms and six bedrooms. The luxurious estate is spread out over many lands with many plants.
Car Collection
- Chevy Blazer Monster Truck – $100,000
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk – $100,000
- Cadillac Eldorado Custom – $100,000
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk – $100,000
- Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – $85,000
- Lamborghini Urus – $230,000
- Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 – $450,000
- Rolls Royce Cullinan – $400,000
Personal Life
Lil Durk has fathered six children; his current girlfriend is India Royale. The couple got engaged in December 2021.
He has been charged with several counts, most of them being the possession of illegal firearms and drugs.