Why is it called O-Block?

Odee Perry, residence of Parkway Gardens who influenced the name of O’block after he was gun downed and murdered in 2011.

Did someone buy O-Block?

Home of many famous rappers. It was also named O-Block by some of its former and current residents. Chicago’s infamous low-income property and a Gold mind. Welp, O Block has been sold!

What’s happening to O-Block?

Chicago’s ‘O’ Block has been sold and will be demolished January 2023. Michael Russell II and 2,076 others like this.

What does 63rd mean in Chicago?

What is “63rd”? The slang term “63rd” is a noun which is used by Chicago rappers like King Von, Lil Durk, and many more to represent or describe their opps block.

What block is King Von from?

He passed away on November 6, 2020, at the age of 26. King Von was born Dayvon Bennett on Chicago’s South Side and raised in the crime-ridden O Block neighborhood. By his teen years, Bennett had turned to crime himself and would spend years in and out of jail before he began rapping in 2018.

How much does it cost to buy an O block?

Many Twitter users commented on Kollege Kidd’s post, with some writing that they thought the housing complex was worth around $80 million. However, this hasn’t been confirmed by any realtor selling the complex. In 2021, Lil Durk has an estimated net worth of around $3 million.