Zayden Banks- Son of Lil Durk and Nicole Covone

Who is Zayden Banks?

Zayden Banks is the second son and third child of American rapper and singer Lil Durk, aka Durk Derrick Banks, and Nicole Covone. Zayden is one of six children.

He was born in the U.S. shortly after Lil split from Zayden’s biological mother.

At present, Zayden is an elementary school student. In addition, despite his young age, he has accumulated quite a good following on social media.  

Let’s learn more about the life of the third son of Lil Durk, Zayden Banks

Zayden Banks Biography
Zayden Banks Biography

Quick facts

Full nameZayden Banks
NicknamesZayden
BirthdateNovember 1, 2013
Age 10 years old
Sun signScorpio
TraitsPositive – trustworthy, loyal, and intelligent
Negative – vengeful, self-destructive, and selfish
BirthplaceUnited States of America
Currently residing Braselton, Atlanta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
ParentsDurk Derrick Banks ,
Nicole Covone
GrandparentsDontay Banks
SiblingsAngelo Banks,
Bella Banks,
Du’mier Banks,
Skyler Banks,
Willow Banks
Marital statusSingle
SpouseNone
ChildrenNot applicable
EducationElementary school student
ProfessionStudent
Net worthUSD 100,000
Social mediaInstagram
Eye ColorDark brown
Hair ColorBlack

Interesting facts

  1. Zayden Banks is the son of rapper, singer, and founder of Only the Family record label Lil Durk. 
  2. Zayden Banks has five half-siblings. 
  3. He currently lives in Braselton, Atlanta, Georgia, Chateau Elan neighborhood. 
  4. His father, Lil Durk, has released many successful studio albums, such as Remember My Name, Lil Durk 2X, Signed to the Streets 3, and Love Songs 4 the Streets 2.  

Childhood

Zayden Banks Photo
Zayden Banks Photo

Zayden Banks was born on November 6; his zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Those born under this horoscope are trustworthy, loyal, and intelligent. But on the other hand, Scorpio can be vengeful, self-destructive, and selfish.

Zayden is a Muslim, and Lil Durk is a Muslim too. Throughout his life, Lil Durk has been quite vocal about his religious beliefs. Durk confirmed that he belonged to the Islamic faith in 2016 after retweeting a fan who recently learned about the rapper’s religious affiliations.

Zayden Banks is an American by nationality. However, he belongs to an African-American ethnic background.

Little Zayden stands tall at approximately 4 feet and 1 inch. The Starkid has inherited his father’s good looks, and the two seem to have a striking resemblance.

In addition to his curly black hair, Zayden Banks has dark brown eyes. He often styles his hair into cornrows or an afro.

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Zayden Banks Family

Nicole Covone (mother)

Nicole Covone biological mother of Zayden Banks

Up until now, rapper Lil Durk has kept mum about who Zayden Banks’ mother is.

However, it is known that a foster mother named Zeporia Fortenberry took care of little Zayden when the celebrity kid was only three years old. 

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Lil Durk (father)

Zayden Banks father, Lil Durk
Zayden Banks’ father, Lil Durk

Zayden Banks is the son of rapper and singer Lil Durk, whose real name is Durk Derrick Banks. Durk was born on October 19, 1992, in Chicago, Illinois. 

When Durk was only seven months old, his father got imprisoned. Due to this, his family had to face many financial hardships. 

Durk had a tough childhood primarily due to lacking a father figure. As a result, his family struggled to make ends meet, and there were many times when they did not have enough food at home. 

From a very young age, Durk was interested in music. So, he started posting his raps on social media platforms like Myspace and YouTube. Within some time, Durk’s fanbase grew, inspiring him even more to become a rapper. 

At the age of 17, Lil Durk dropped out of high school and became a teen parent. He joined the Black Disciples, a street gang in Chicago.

After joining the street gang, Durk’s life went downhill. He frequently got in trouble with the police. 

As a result, Durk served time with regard to gun charges, including possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number in 2011. Following the court proceedings, he pleaded guilty to a reduced aggravated unauthorized weapon use charge.

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Lil Durk career

After being released from prison, Durk began to take his career more seriously. Initially, he aimed to sign with Chief Keef and French Montana’s labels. But unfortunately, the plans could never come to fruition. 

During this time, Durk released two hit singles called “Sneak Dissin'” and “I’m a Hitta.” In addition, he released his third mixtape, “Life Ain’t No Joke,” on October 19, 2012, which received positive responses. 

The same year, Lil Durk released “L’s Anthem.” The critical reception of “L’s Anthem” helped Durk enter a  joint venture deal with his collective Only the Family and Def Jam Recordings.

On October 14, 2013, Lil Durk released his fourth mixtape, “Signed to the Streets.” The mixtape was declared the eighth-best mixtape of 2013 by Rolling Stone. 

The sequel to Signed to the Streets was released on July 7, 2014. In addition, Durk released his debut album titled Remember My Name on June 2, 2015. The album was successful as it reached the number fourteen position on the Billboard 200. 

In December 2015, Lil Durk released his sixth mixtape, “300 Days, 300 Nights”. The song “My Beyoncé,” featuring Dej Loaf, was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America as it sold single-equivalent units of over 500,000 copies after its release. 

“Lil Durk 2X”, the second album, was released on July 22, 2016. Unfortunately, the album failed to create the magic of Durk’s first album. 

Following the failure of his second album, Durk released several mixtapes.

On August 2, 2019, Durk released his fourth studio album, Love Songs 4 the Streets 2. He released his highly-anticipated fifth album, Just Cause Y’all Waited: 2, on May 8, 2020. 

Durk’s fifth studio album, The Voice, was released on December 24, 2020. The rapper also appeared on Drake’s single, “Laugh Now Cry Later,” and Kanye West’s album Donda. 

Zayden Banks' father, Lil Durk
Zayden Banks’ father, Lil Durk

Legal issues and arrest of Lil Durk

Lil Durk has faced many legal troubles ever since joining the Black Disciples gang at the age of 17. In 2011, he was arrested on a weapon charge. Due to this, Durk was sentenced to three months in prison.

However, Durk was released on bond and only had to serve 87 more days. However, this was not the end of Durk getting into trouble with the law. 

The rapper allegedly threw a loaded .40 caliber handgun into his car after seeing the police approaching him. Thus, he was arrested again on June 5, 2013. 

Additionally, the founder of the Only the Family record label was charged with unlawful weapon use by a felon. He was eventually released on July 18, 2013.

A shootout occurred just a few hours before his concert at the Theatre of Living Arts in Center City in Philadelphia on September 4, 2015. Lil Durk’s tour bus was severely damaged by gunfire, and one man was reported dead. 

Durk was also charged with disregarding probation when he was arrested on felony gun charges. Fortunately, on August 19, 2016, he was cleared of the charges. 

Durk and King Von were arrested on attempted murder charges in June 2019. Per the prosecutors, Durk and King Von were involved in a robbery.

Moreover, they allegedly shot a man outside an Atlanta drive-in on February 5, 2019. Later, both Durk and King Von were released after paying hefty bond sums.

On July 11, 2021, during a home invasion, Durk and his girlfriend were involved in exchanging gunfire with the suspects. Although the suspects fled the scene, neither Durk nor his girlfriend was harmed.  

Zayden Banks' father, Lil Durk
Zayden Banks’ father, Lil Durk

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Lil Durk relationships

Rapper Lil Durk has a reputation for being a casanova. He has been in multiple relationships and has six children born to different mothers. 

Lil Durk and India Royale
Lil Durk and India Royale

The rapper welcomed his first child at the tender age of 17. During the time, Lil Durk was in a relationship with Nicole Covone. 

Durk and Covone met each in 2008. They welcomed their first son, Angelo Banks, in 2011. On July 20, 2013, the pair welcomed their daughter Bella Banks. However, Banks and Durk called it quits sometime after Bella’s birth. 

In the past, Lil Durk was allegedly in a relationship with Mia Burks. Making explosive remarks about Burks’ dating history, a former friend of hers hinted in a 2017 interview that Mia used to date Lil Durk. However, she did not clarify why the pair broke up. 

In August 2014, news about Lil Durk’s relationship with female rapper Dej Loaf started doing the rounds. They were often seen spending time together, and in 2015, Lil Durk and Dej Loaf collaborated on the hit single “My Beyonce.” 

Unfortunately, this union could not last very long. Lil Durk and Dej Loaf called it quit in 2016. In a tell-all interview with XXL, Dej Loaf said

“I’m single. I’m not sure if that’s a rumor or not. Yeah, [Durk] is my guy. He just hit me up.”

Revealing the reason behind their breakup, Durk said in an interview

“It’s just she’s super busy, I’m super busy and we need some time together so we can grow.”

Following the separation, Durk went on to date Takala Welch, but the relationship was short-lived.

Since 2017, Lil Durk has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with social media personality India Royale. Despite welcoming their daughter Willow in 2018, rumors about the couple’s separation started doing the rounds in early 2020. 

The couple unfollowed each other on Instagram, and Durk hinted that the split occurred since India had an affair with Young Thug. Nevertheless, he later retracted the allegations and tweeted,

“India did not cheat on me she to 1000000 for that and respect herself 2much we will never let the internet break up our home y’all can keep trying tho. We don’t care frfr.”

In September 2020, Lil Durk uploaded a photo of a ring and a photo of him kissing India, This sparked many engagement rumors, but Durk chose not to comment on the matter and used the pictures to deny the breakup rumors.

In May 2021, many tabloids reported that India Royale and Lil Durk had broken up again. Durk denied the news reports and wrote on social media,

“It pisses me off how y’all change shit around tryna make it like somebody a hoe talking bout her like talking bout my kids kill that rumor my bitch ain’t nun like you goofy hoes.”

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Zayden Banks siblings

Zayden Banks with his siblings and father
Zayden Banks with his siblings and father

American rapper Lil Durk is a proud father of six children. Despite having a difficult childhood himself, Durk has made sure to provide all his children with a normal childhood and a good upbringing. 

At 17, the hitmaker welcomed his son Angelo Banks with his then-partner Nicole Covone. Angelo was born in 2011.

In 2013, Angelo became a big brother as his parents welcomed their daughter, Bella Banks. The same year, Lil Durk and Nicole Covone separated.

Shortly after Bella’s arrival, Durk welcomed his son Zayden Banks on November 1, 2013. In 2014, the “Like Me” rapper announced the arrival of his children Du’mier Banks and Skyler Banks. 

While the names of Zayden Du’mier’s mothers are unknown, many reports claim that Tameka Kute is Skyler’s mother. In 2018, Lil Durk welcomed his sixth child with the Instagram model India Royale. 

The couple announced the arrival of their daughter Willow Banks in 2018. Although Durk has already fathered six children, the rapper seems not yet ready to slow down. 

In an interview with Heightline, the rapper admitted that he wants ten kids. Moreover, the doting father has threatened to sue every one of his children’s mothers for full custody.

Lil Durk with his kids
Lil Durk with his kids

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Zayden Banks net worth

Since Zayden Banks is only seven years old, the celebrity kid is yet to choose a career path. He still financially relies on his father, Lil Durk. 

However, regardless of this, Zayden still has an astonishing net worth. As of 2021, Zayden Bank’s net worth is approximately worth $100,000. 

His father, Lil Durk, has amassed quite a fortune through his music career. The rapper Lil Durk’s net worth is approximately $3 million. As his career continues to rise, Lil Durk will undoubtedly witness an increase in his net worth in the coming years. 

Zayden Banks Photo
Zayden Banks Photo

Zayden Banks social media

The celebrity kid has amassed quite an impressive following on social media. Even though Zayden is only seven years old, he has an active Instagram presence. 

Zayden Bank Instagram handle is “zayden_banks“. About 3000 people follow the account. However, presently, the Zayden Bank Instagram account is private. 

Zayden Banks with his father Lil  Durk
Zayden Banks with his father, Lil Durk

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