2022 studio album by King Von
What It Means to Be King Released March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04 ) Genre
Length 48 :51 Label
Producer
"Grandson for President" Released: April 29, 2020
"Don't Play That " Released: February 4, 2022
"War " Released: March 2, 2022
What It Means to Be King is the second studio album by American rapper King Von . It was posthumously released through Empire Distribution and Only the Family on March 4, 2022. The album features guest appearances from G Herbo , 21 Savage , Fivio Foreign , Moneybagg Yo , Lil Durk , Tee Grizzley , A Boogie wit da Hoodie , Dreezy , Boss Top, DqFrmDaO, and OMB Peezy . Production was handled by Chopsquad DJ , Hitmaka , Tee Romano, Kid Hazel, Touch of Trent, DJ Bandz, DJ FMCT, Glaazer, Diego Ave, Bankroll Got It, TM88 , ATL Jacob, Geraldo Liive, CGM Beats, John Lam, and Raw Equity. The album marks Von's first posthumous project and serves as the follow-up to his previous album, Welcome to O'Block (2020).
Background [ edit ]
On November 6, 2020, King Von died from being shot outside a hookah lounge in Atlanta, Georgia, exactly one week after the release of his previous album, Welcome to O'Block (2020).[5] The same day of his death, American rapper Pooh Shiesty released his single, "Back in Blood ", which features Von's Only the Family label boss, fellow rapper Lil Durk . Von made his first posthumous cameo appearance in the music video for the song, which was released on January 2, 2021, in which the title of his album was revealed.[6]
Release and promotion [ edit ]
The lead single of the album, "Grandson for President", was released on April 29, 2020.[7] The second single, "Don't Play That ", a collaboration with Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage , was released on February 4, 2022, exactly one month before the album.[8] The same day, Von's estate shared the title of the album and its release date.[9] On February 28, 2022, they shared the cover art of the album and put the album up on Apple Music for pre-order.[10] The third single, "War ", was released on March 2, 2022.[11] The tracklist was revealed on Apple Music the following day. A music video for "Get It Done" with OMB Peezy was released on August 9, 2022, in honor of what would have been King Von's 28th birthday.[12] [13]
Commercial performance [ edit ]
What It Means to Be King debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 59,000 album-equivalent units , 55,000 came from 79 million in streams, and 4,000 pure album sales.[14] The new album is the second top 10 for King Von, who first reached the top 10 with his debut studio album, Welcome to O’Block , which climbed from 13 to 5 (its peak) on the Nov. 21, 2020-dated chart, following news of his death.[14] [15]
Track listing [ edit ]
What It Means to Be King track listingTitle Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Where I'm From" Chopsquad DJ 1:38 2. "War " Chopsquad DJ 2:40 3. "Facetime" (featuring G Herbo ) 2:36 4. "Don't Play That " (with 21 Savage ) Kid Hazel 2:13 5. "Straight to It" (featuring Fivio Foreign ) Chopsquad DJ 2:58 6. "Trust Nothing" (featuring Moneybagg Yo ) Chopsquad DJ 3:05 7. "Evil Twins" (with Lil Durk ) Touch of Trent 1:55 8. "Too Real" Bennett Devonte Richmond Maliki Decampos Gunnlaugur Sumarlidason 1:45 9. "Rich Gangsta" (featuring Tee Grizzley ) Hitmaka Diego Ave Bankroll Got It 2:45 10. "Mad" Chopsquad DJ 2:04 11. "My Fault" (with A Boogie wit da Hoodie ) Chopsquad DJ 3:11 12. "Change My Life" Chopsquad DJ 2:40 13. "Hard to Trust" (featuring Dreezy ) 3:26 14. "Get Back" (featuring Boss Top and DqFrmDaO) Bennett Tyree Davis DqFrmDaO Jackson Chopsquad DJ 2:40 15. "Get It Done" (with OMB Peezy ) Chopsquad DJ 2:44 16. "Chase the Bag" Bennett Geraldo Mejia CGM Beats 2:24 17. "Go n Get Em" (featuring Boss Top) Lam 2:46 18. "Grandson for President" Chopsquad DJ 2:17 19. "Family Dedication Outro" Raw Equity 2:56 Total length: 48:51
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^[a] signifies a co-producer.
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References [ edit ]
^ "REVIEW - KING VON 'WHAT IT MEANS TO BE KING' DOESN'T ADVANCE OR HURT HIS LEGACY – IT JUST EXTENDS HIS CATALOG" . hiphopdx . Apr 5, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2023 .
^ "What It Means to Be King Review by David Crone" . AllMusic . March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022 .
^ "REVIEW - KING VON 'WHAT IT MEANS TO BE KING' DOESN'T ADVANCE OR HURT HIS LEGACY – IT JUST EXTENDS HIS CATALOG" . HipHopDX . Apr 5, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022 .
^ "King Von "What It Means To Be King" Review" . HotNewHipHop . Mar 9, 2022. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2022 .
^ "Rapper King Von Shot and Killed in Atlanta, Video Shows Chaos" . TMZ . November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020 .
^ Aniftos, Rania (January 4, 2021). "Pooh Shiesty & Lil Durk Honor King Von in 'Back in Blood' Music Video" . Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2022 .
^ A., Aron (April 29, 2020). "King Von Drops Off "Grandson For President (Remix)" " . HotNewHipHop .
^ Espinoza, Joshua (February 4, 2022). "Stream King Von's Posthumous Track "Don't Play That" f/ 21 Savage Off Upcoming Album 'What It Means to Be King' " . Complex . Retrieved March 1, 2022 .
^ Brown, Preezy (February 4, 2022). "King Von's Estate Announces New 'What It Means To Be King' Album" . Vibe . Retrieved March 1, 2022 .
^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (February 28, 2022). "King Von's Team Reveals Cover Art For Posthumous 'What It Means To Be King' Album" . HipHopDX . Retrieved March 1, 2022 .
^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (March 2, 2022). "Listen to King Von's New Posthumous Single "War" " . Complex . Retrieved March 2, 2022 .
^ Brad Callas. (2020-11-06). "King Von's Estate Shares "Get It Done" Video on Late Rapper's Birthday" . Complex. Retrieved 2022-08-11 .
^ Ghassemitari, Shawn (9 August 2022). "King Von's Estate Releases "Get It Done" Music Video" . Hypebeast. Retrieved 2022-08-11 .
^ a b " 'Encanto' Makes It Nine Weeks Atop Billboard 200 Albums Chart" . Billboard . March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022 .
^ "The Final First Week Numbers for King Von and DaBaby x YoungBoy Never Broke Again Projects Are In" . Complex . March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022 .
^ "Ultratop.be – King Von – What It Means to Be King" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
^ "King Von Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 15, 2022.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 11, 2022.
^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 11, 2022.
^ "King Von Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 13, 2022.
^ "King Von Chart History (Independent Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 15, 2022.
^ "King Von Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 15, 2022.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2021" . Billboard . Retrieved December 2, 2022 .
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