King Von
1994–2020 (age 26)
Rapper
Biography
King Von (1994–2020), born Dayvon Bennett, turned the gritty detail of Chicago’s streets into gripping stories, using rap to reckon with his past while giving voice to his block.
In a brief but intense career he earned acclaim for vivid lyricism and magnetic stage presence, inspiring many peers and listeners to keep asking hard questions about opportunity and change.