King Von

King Von was a Chicago rapper, artist, and recording musician who was a close friend, key musical collaborator, and Only the Family labelmate of Lil Durk. He was killed in a fatal shooting in November 2020 following an infamous feud involving rival Georgia rapper Quando Rondo.

In federal court coverage regarding his death, prosecutors characterized King Von's killing as the catalyst for an alleged murder-for-hire plot. According to courtroom reports, federal authorities alleged that Lil Durk became consumed with obtaining revenge for the fatal shooting of his labelmate, ultimately placing an explicit financial bounty on rival artist Quando Rondo and funding a hit squad to carry out a targeted ambush in Los Angeles in August 2022.

Details of King Von's relationships and ties to Only the Family members featured prominently during legal proceedings. Courtroom records show that the mother of King Von's child took the witness stand as a defense witness in the federal trial, as defense attorneys moved to dismantle the prosecution's central narrative regarding the alleged retaliation scheme.