Took Her to the O

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"Took Her to the O"
King Von - Took Her To The O.jpg
Single by King Von
from the album Levon James
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2020
Genre
Length3:14
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Dayvon Bennett
  • Darrel L Jackson
Producer(s)Chopsquad DJ
King Von singles chronology
"Pressin"
(2020) 		"Took Her to the O"
(2020) 		"Why He Told"
(2020)
Music video
"Took Her to the O" on YouTube

"Took Her to the O" is a song by American rapper King Von, released on February 21, 2020 as the third single from his mixtape Levon James (2020). The song was produced by Chopsquad DJ,[1] and is one of Von's most popular songs. Following his death on November 6, 2020, it became his highest-charting song to date, peaking at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

Composition[]

The song finds King Von rapping with aggressive energy over a "sinister, piano-led drill beat".[1] He details an account about him seducing a girl and taking her to the 6400 block of South King Drive, a.k.a. "O'Block".[3] During this, Von gets confronted by another man, and the situation turns violent.[1]

Music video[]

The music video was released alongside the single. In it, King Von recounts the story to a therapist through rapping the song, with intercutting scenes from the narrative.[1] Interior shots were filmed in Los Angeles.[4]

Charts[]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 56
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 18
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 14
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] 13

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

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

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "King Von Tells Another Crazy Story in the Tragicomic "Took Her To The O" Video". Audible Treats. 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  2. ^ "King Von Charts on Hot 100 for First Time After His Death, Led by 'Took Her to the O'". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  3. ^ "King Von Previews "LeVon James" Album With "Took Her To The O"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. ^ "King Von - Took Her To The O - Music Video @ FilmStudioLA". FilmStudioLA. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  5. ^ "King Von Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  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. ^ "King Von Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – King Von – Took Her To The O". Recording Industry Association of America. April 26, 2021.
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