Crazy Story

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"Crazy Story"
King Von - Crazy Story.jpg
Single by King Von
from the album Grandson, Vol. 1
ReleasedDecember 6, 2018
Genre
Length2:26
Label
Songwriter(s)Dayvon Bennett
Producer(s)Mac Fly
King Von singles chronology
"Crazy Story"
(2018) 		"Crazy Story 2.0"
(2019)
Music video
"Crazy Story" on YouTube
"Crazy Story (Remix)" on YouTube

"Crazy Story" is a song by American rapper King Von, the song released on December 6, 2018 as his debut single through Only the Family and Empire Distribution.[1] The song is his breakout hit,[2] and was followed by two sequels: "Crazy Story 2.0" and "Crazy Story, Pt. 3". All three singles appear on Von's mixtape Grandson, Vol. 1 (2019). The song has 60.8 million views on YouTube as of December 2020.[3]

Composition and critical reception[]

The song finds King Von rapping about his struggle in growing up in Chicago over a drill-style instrumental. "Crazy Story" received generally positive reviews from critics.[4][5] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork praised Von's storytelling, especially the elements that make the story vivid.[4]

Remix[]

The official remix of the song is titled "Crazy Story 2.0" and features American rapper Lil Durk. It was released on May 3, 2019.[6]

Charts[]

Crazy Story 2.0[]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 81
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 32

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ "Crazy Story - Single by King Von". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. ^ Seabrook III, Robby (March 4, 2020). "The Break Presents: King Von". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  3. ^ Wootton, John (2019-09-24). "TEST SPIN | King Von — 'Grandson, Vol. 1'". The Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Pierre, Alphonse. "The Ones: King Von's "Crazy Story"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  5. ^ "King Von Cemented Himself As One Of Drill's Great Storytellers On "Crazy Story"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  6. ^ "Lil Durk Lends His OTF Certification To King Von's "Crazy Story 2.0"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  7. ^ "King Von Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "King Von Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – King Von – Crazy Story". Recording Industry Association of America. January 8, 2020.
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