Welcome to O'Block

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Welcome to O'Block
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Studio album by
King Von
ReleasedOctober 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
Genre
Length36:59
Label
ProducerChopsquad DJ (exec.)
King Von chronology
Levon James
(2020) 		Welcome to O'Block
(2020)
Singles from Welcome to O'Block
  1. "Why He Told"
    Released: July 24, 2020
  2. "All These Niggas"
    Released: August 5, 2020
  3. "How It Go"
    Released: August 28, 2020
  4. "I Am What I Am"
    Released: October 9, 2020
  5. "Gleesh Place"
    Released: October 23, 2020
  6. "The Code"
    Released: October 30, 2020

Welcome to O'Block is the debut studio album by American rapper King Von and the only one to be released during his lifetime. It was released on October 30, 2020, through Only the Family Entertainment and Empire Distribution. Welcome to O'Block was released just a week before Von was shot and killed on November 6, 2020. The album features chief production from Chopsquad DJ and guest appearances from Dreezy, Fivio Foreign, Lil Durk, Moneybagg Yo, Polo G and Prince Dre.[1] It is King Von's highest-charting album, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard 200.

Von explained the key difference between his mixtape Levon James and Welcome to O'Block: "If you're doing something and keep doing it, you're gonna get better results. Everything better. It is the one for real, I've been working hard.[2] Complex said the album sees Von "reflecting with an acute lyrical clarity on his rise and how newfound fame could impact his own life and the lives of his loved ones",[2] while Revolt noted of the drill album: "Often rapping about Chicago and his well-respected neighborhood, this album most certainly paints the vivid picture of his cinematic lyrics while portraying his stand-out cadences through each record".[3]

Singles[]

"Why He Told", the lead single from the album, was released on July 24, 2020, along with a music video.[4]

"All These Niggas", the second single from the album, was released on August 5, 2020, with an accompanying music video. The song features Lil Durk.[5]

"How It Go", the third single from the album, was released on August 28, 2020.[6]

"I Am What I Am", the fourth single from the album, was released on October 9, 2020. It features a guest appearance from Fivio Foreign.[7]

"Gleesh Place", the fifth single from the album, was released on October 23, 2020.[8]

"The Code" was released on October 30, 2020, alongside the album and a music video. It features a guest appearance from Polo G.[9]

Track listing[]

Welcome to O'Block track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Armed & Dangerous"
  • Dayvon Bennett
Chopsquad DJ2:02
2."GTA"
  • Bennett
  • Jackson
Chopsquad DJ2:01
3."Demon"
  • Bennett
  • Jackson
Chopsquad DJ2:13
4."Mine Too"Bennett
2:54
5."The Code" (featuring Polo G)
  • LC
  • JTK
  • DJ Ayo
3:22
6."Why He Told"BennettChopsquad DJ3:08
7."Back Again" (featuring Lil Durk and Prince Dre)
2:31
8."Gleesh Place"Bennett
1:34
9."All These Niggas" (featuring Lil Durk)
  • Bennett
  • Banks
Chopsquad DJ2:24
10."Can't Relate"Bennett
  • Chopsquad DJ
  • Will-A-Fool
2:40
11."Mad At You" (featuring Dreezy)
Chopsquad DJ3:14
12."Ain't See It Coming" (featuring Moneybagg Yo and YoungBoy Tre)
Chopsquad DJ2:43
13."I Am What I Am" (featuring Fivio Foreign)
Chopsquad DJ3:38
14."Ride"BennettChopsquad DJ2:22
15."How It Go"BennettChopsquad DJ3:52
16."Wayne's Story"BennettChopsquad DJ2:18
Total length:36:59

Charts[]

Chart performance for Welcome to O'Block
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] 12
US Billboard 200[11] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] 1

References[]

  1. ^ "King Von drops off new album 'Welcome To O'Block'". REVOLT. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Cowen, Trace William (October 30, 2020). "King Von Shares New Album 'Welcome To O'Block' f/ Lil Durk, Polo G, and More". Complex. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  3. ^ DJ First Class (October 30, 2020). "King Von drops off new album 'Welcome To O'Block'". Revolt. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "King Von Condemns Snitching In His Hair-Raising 'Why He Told' Video". UPROXX. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  5. ^ "King Von Drops Video For Lil Durk-Assisted 'All These N**gas' Following FBG Duck's Murder". HipHopDX. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  6. ^ "King Von Condemns The Justice System In His Fiery 'How It Go' Video". UPROXX. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  7. ^ "King Von Adds Fivio Foreign To Drill-Influenced Single "I Am What I Am"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  8. ^ "King Von Drops Off New Single "Gleesh Place"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  9. ^ "King Von And Polo G Torture Enemies In Their Ominous 'The Code' Video". UPROXX. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  10. ^ "King Von Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  11. ^ "King Von Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "King Von Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "King Von Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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