Lil Durk's Financial Success Wasn't Enough to Keep Him Away From Alleged Crime

In a shocking turn of events, successful rapper Lil Durk — real name Durk Banks — was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24 in connection to a suspected murder-for-hire plot. Durk was taken into custody in Broward County, Fla. while several of his "Only the Family" (OTF) group members were arrested in California.

It is suspected that they were involved in the 2022 murder attempt on rapper Quando Rondo, which ended with the killing of Rondo’s cousin, Lul Pab.

Following the arrest, folks are interested in learning more about Lil Durk's success — how much is the rapper worth?

Prior to his arrest, Lil Durk had a successful career in the music industry which began back in 2013. He started off as an up-and-coming rapper in Chicago, and after years of making waves with his mixtapes, he was signed to Def Jam Records.

They released his debut album, "Remember My Name," in 2015 and its follow-up, "Lil Durk 2X," in 2016 before parting ways with the musician in 2018.

Since then, he has released a handful of solo music and signed with Alamo Records, releasing his first Billboard hit in 2020. As of writing, Lil Durk's net worth is estimated to be around $8 million.

Durk was arrested without bond and will remain in jail until his first court case on Oct. 25. Only time will tell whether this arrest will affect his finances and music career.