Grandson, Vol. 1

Not to be confused with King Von's 2023 album Grandson.
Grandson, Vol. 1
Mixtape by
King Von
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2019 (2019-09-20)
Genre
Length37:47
Label
ProducerChopsquad DJ (exec.)
BKH Beats
King Von chronology
Grandson, Vol. 1
(2019) 		Levon James
(2020)
Singles from Grandson Vol. 1
  1. "War With Us"
    Released: October 18, 2018
  2. "Crazy Story"
    Released: December 6, 2018
  3. "Crazy Story (Remix)"
    Released: May 3, 2019
  4. "What It's Like"
    Released: September 2, 2019
  5. "Crazy Story, Pt. 3"
    Released: September 13, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicPositive[2]

Grandson, Vol. 1 is the debut mixtape by American rapper King Von. It was released through Only the Family Entertainment/Empire on September 20, 2019.[3] Executively produced by Chopsquad DJ, it features guest appearances from Lil Durk and Booka600.[3] Production was primarily handled by Chopsquad DJ, but was also produced by, Mac Fly, Murda Beatz, Kid Wond3r, Timmy Da Hitman, Young Chop, and BKH Beats. The project peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200. The project had 5 singles, "War With Us", "Crazy Story", "Crazy Story Remix (also referred to as Crazy Story, 2.0)", "What It's Like", and "Crazy Story, Pt. 3."

Sound and Production

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The project explores the many different sides to Von, showing that he has a more mellow and soft side compared to his famous singles. The opening track, "Went Silly", is a song braggadocios rap song where Von, raps about a breakup between him and another girl when Von was released from jail. Von's breakout singles, "Crazy Story" and "Crazy Story, Pt. 3", features King Von telling a story about a robbery, and the latter tells features Von telling a story to a group of friends about a girl that was plotting to wipe Von out. The menacing, "Twin Nem (featuring Lil Durk)", features Lil Durk and Von rapping over a serious beat produced by Murda Beatz. The wholesome and lighthearted, "No Flaws" features Von rapping over a almost child-like beat. The energetic, "War With Us", features Von rapping over a heavy drill and bass beat. The emotional, "What It's Like" features Von rapping about the legal system, and his experience of being in prison and dealing with cops. The music video features Von in prison, footage of Von's court case, and videos of a riot.

Track listing

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Grandson, Vol. 1 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Went Silly"2:43
2."Tuff"2:28
3."Crazy Story"2:26
4."Crazy Story, Pt. 3"3:11
5."Twin Nem" (featuring Lil Durk)2:55
6."Fuck Yo Man"3:00
7."No Flaws"3:08
8."What It's Like"3:10
9."Hoes Ain't Shit"3:25
10."War with Us"2:59
11."Jet" (featuring Booka600)3:19
12."Mama's Boy"1:49
13."Crazy Story (Remix)" (featuring Lil Durk)3:14
Total length:37:47

Charts

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Chart performance for Grandson, Vol. 1
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 53
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 30
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] 9

References

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  1. ^ Jack Riedy, April 10, 2020 "Rising drill star King Von refines his storytelling and stunting on Levon James", Chicago Reader, Sharp songwriting and bombastic delivery have made King Von one of fastest-rising stars in drill... Grandson Vol. 1, which stays close to the classic drill sound, combining blown-out beats with blunt-force effects.
  2. ^ Z. Yeung, Neil. "King Von - Grandson, Vol. 1 Reviews Songs & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Ivey, Justin (September 19, 2019). "King Von Shares 'Grandson Vol. 1' Mixtape". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "King Von Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "King Von Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  6. ^ "King Von Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2020.


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