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Jakobi Wilburn: Eldest Son of Famous Rapper & Songwriter Future

Who is Jakobi Wilburn?

Jakobi Wilburn is the eldest child of the famous rapper, songwriter, and singer Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, AKA Future. Born on June 30, 2002, in Los Angeles, California, Jakobi Wilburn is a rising young rapper.

Today, we will discuss Jakobi Wilburn’s lifestyle, career, net worth, and many more.

Let us get into it.

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Quick Facts

Full NameJakobi Wilburn
Also known asKing Kobi
Birthday June 30, 2002
Age21 years old
Sun signCancer
BirthplaceLos Angeles, USA
NationalityAmerican 
EthnicityAfrican-American
Religion Christianity 
Parents Nayvadius DeMun Wilborn, AKA Future (father)
Jessica Smith (mother)
SiblingsLondyn Wilburn (half-sister)
Prince Wilburn (half-brother)
Future Zahir Wilburn (half-brother)
Hendrix Wilburn (half-brother)
Paris Wilburn (half-sister)
Kash Wilburn (half-sister)
Reign Wilburn (half-sister)
Marital StatusSingle
Education Columbia High School
Profession Rapper
Height5 feet 9 inches
Weight 143 lbs.
Hair ColorDeep Brown
Eye ColorDeep Brown
Net WorthUSD 500k
Social MediaInstagram

Jakobi Wilburn Birthday

Born on June 30, 2002, Jakobi Wilburn is 21 years old as of 2023. He shares his birthday with many celebrities, including “Tina Kitten,” “Jack’s films,” and many more.

His zodiac sign is Cancer. Based on his sun sign, his traits are; determinant, dependable, persuasive, moody, and suspicious.

Jakobi Wilburn is 175cm tall and weighs around 143 lbs. He has deep brown eyes and deep brown hair.

Early Life and Childhood

Jakobi Wilburn was born to Future and his mother, Jessica Smith. However, both were dating, and Jakobi was born to them. After his birth, Future and Jessica ended their relationship.

His mother takes custody of Jakobi Wilburn. Although Jakobi did not get his father’s enough attention in his childhood, he gets lots of fame being the son of well-known rapper, singer, record producer, and songwriter Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn aka Future.

Jakobi Wilburn graduated from Columbia High school in New Jersey, United States of America. After high school graduation, he became involved in gang-related activities.

Parents

Jessica Smith (mother)

Jessica Smith is an actress. She began dating Future in 2001 and had one son with Future in 2002. Sadly, their relationship ended, and Future’s started dating other women. But Jessica is still single and has been raising her son Jakobi Wilburn.

Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn AKA Future (father)

Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, AKA Future, is a famous singer, rapper, and songwriter. Future is his stage name. He was born on November 20, 1983, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.

Future is best known for his mumble-style vocals and prolific output. He has gained much fame and a huge fan base because of his popularity, studio album, and collaborative album.

His music style has been identified as “trap music.” However, his first cousin, Rico Wade, encouraged him to pursue his career as a rapper. Rico Wade is a record producer and Dungeon Family member.

Future is also considered an explorer of the use of melody and auto-tune in modern trap music. He has published many albums and collaborated with many other famous musicians and rappers, including Pusha, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Drake, Zaytoven, Juice Wrld, and Young Thug. He has given many hit albums from 2011 to the present. 

Some of his albums are:

  • Pluto (2012)
  • Honest (2014)
  • DS2 (2015)
  • Evol (2016)
  • Future (2017)
  • Hndrxx (2017)
  • The Wizrd (2019)
  • High Off Life (2020)
  • I Never Liked You (2022) 

Future Awards and Nominations

Talking about his Awards and Nomination, he won his first Grammy at the 2019 Grammy Awards for “Best Rap Performance.” Future has won many awards and got nominated for different awards throughout his career.

In addition, he received a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year in 2017 for Drake’s 2016 album “Views,” which featured the Future. He also won the “BET awards for Best Group” in 2016.

Moreover, he won Best Mixtape in 2015, Best Club Banger at the “BET Hip Hop” for his mixtape “56 Nights” in 2014, and song “Move That Dope” and the “Best Hip Hop Video” award in 2015. From 2011 to 2017, he was nominated for many BET Hip Hop and BET Awards.

Future relationships

Future has eight children from the different women from his past relationships, including Jessica Smith, his ex-fiancé Ciara, India J., Brittni Mealy, Joie Chavis, and Eliza Reign Seraphin.

He got engaged to Ciara in October 2013 but ended in August 2014 because of Future’s infidelity. As a result, she sued Future for defamation, liability, and slander.

Jessica Smith sued Future in 2016 for his inability to pay for child support and for his negligence in playing the father’s role. Jakobi must suffer from ’emotional and behavioral issues. 

Siblings

Jakobi has seven half-siblings because of his father, Future’s many relationships. His half-sibling’s name is; Londyn, Prince Wilburn, Future Zahir Wilburn, Hendrix Wilburn, Paris, Kash, and Reign Wilburn.

Londyn Wilburn was born to Future, and India J and Prince Wilburn, born to Future and Brittni Mealy.

Future Zahir Wilburn was born Future, and his ex-fiancé Ciara, Hendrix Wilburn, born to Future and Joie Chavis.

Reign Wilburn from Future and Eliza Reign Seraphin, and Jakobi’s other half-siblings Paris and Kash’s mother identity is unknown.

Career

Jakobi Wilburn has got much fame because of being the son of famous rapper, Future. But, Jakobi is also a young rising American rapper. His stage name is King Kobi.

King Kobi has released many tracks, including Outside, In Due Time, and Pink Lemonade. He uploads his songs on SoundCloud, Apple Music, YouTube, and other music streaming platforms. Jakobi has also collaborated with Ken Car$on and Lil Cozy.

In addition, Jakobi released a 12-track album, Kobi$trom, in 2021, which serves as his debut. His recent 7-track, 444 Degrees, was published in August 2022. 

Jakobi Wilburn Arrest

King Kobi caught much attention after being arrested in January 2020 during a gang bust in newton county. He was charged with gun possession with an altered ID and was also charged with criminal activity and trespassing.

However, his father, Future’s bailed him out by paying a considerable amount of USD 100k. According to the media, he could face up to 20 years in prison. 

Jakobi Wilburn Net Worth

Jakobi Wilburn’s net worth is estimated to be around USD 500k. He has earned his money through his songs and other paid promotions. He is living a lavish lifestyle and has much interest in cars.

On the other hand, his father, Future, has a net worth of USD 40 million.

FAQs

How old is Jakobi Wilburn?

Jakobi Wilburn was born on June 30, 2002. He is 21 years old as of 2023.

Who is the mother of Jakobi Wilburn?

Jakobi Wilburn’s mother is a famous actress, Jessica Smith.

How many half-siblings does Jakobi Wilburn have?

Jakobi Wilburn has 7 half-siblings.

When was Jakobi Wilburn arrested?

Jakobi Wilburn was arrested in January 2020 during a gang bust in Newton County.

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