What It Means to Be King

What It Means to Be King
Studio album by
King Von
ReleasedMarch 4, 2022 (2022-03-04)
Genre
Length48:51
Label
Producer
King Von chronology
Welcome to O'Block
(2020) 		What It Means to Be King
(2022) 		Grandson
(2023)
Singles from What It Means to Be King
  1. "Grandson for President"
    Released: April 29, 2020
  2. "Don't Play That"
    Released: February 4, 2022
  3. "War"
    Released: March 2, 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
HipHopDX[3]
HotNewHipHop75%[4]

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

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

"Grandson for President", was released on April 29, 2020, in the period between the releasing of Levon James mixtape and Welcome to O'Block studio album, but remaining a standalone single; the song was later merged with What It Means to Be King album, effectively representing the lead single of the posthumous project.[7]

In fact, the second and third singles primarily functioned as promotional means for the album's commercial success. The single "Don't Play That", which King Von had anticipated in October 2020 with an Instagram post,[8][9] was revealed to be a collaboration with Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage, produced by Kid Hazel, it was released on February 4, 2022. That same day Von's estate shared the title and release date of the album, exactly one month before its release.[10] An official music video for the song was released later on February 9.[11][12] On February 28, 2022, they shared the album cover art and made the album available for pre-order on Apple Music, with the tracklist also revealed on Apple Music the following day. [13] Finally the third single, "War", produced by Chopsquad DJ, was released on March 2, 2022, two days before the album's release, and it was accompanied by an official visualizer video.[14][15] Both singles entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, achieving positions 40 and 71, respectively.[16]

Following the release of the album, two music videos were released for two tracks from the project. The first music video was for "Too Real" that was released shortly thereafter the album release, on March 7, 2022. The second music video was for "Get It Done" song with OMB Peezy and was released on August 9, 2022, in honor of what would have been King Von's 28th birthday.[17][18][19][20][21]

Commercial performance

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 from pure album sales.[22] The album represents the second top 10 on the Billboard 200 for King Von, and marks his highest position on the charts to date. He first reached the top 10 with his 2020 debut studio album, Welcome to O’Block which peaked at number 5.[22][23] The album also claimed the top spot on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and secured the number 2 position on the Top Independent Albums chart. It also peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart.[24]

Track listing

What It Means to Be King track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Where I'm From"
Chopsquad DJ1:38
2."War"
  • Bennett
  • Jackson
Chopsquad DJ2:40
3."Facetime" (featuring G Herbo)
2:36
4."Don't Play That" (with 21 Savage)
Kid Hazel2:13
5."Straight to It" (featuring Fivio Foreign)
Chopsquad DJ2:58
6."Trust Nothing" (featuring Moneybagg Yo)
Chopsquad DJ3:05
7."Evil Twins" (with Lil Durk)
Touch of Trent1:55
8."Too Real"
  • Bennett
  • Devonte Richmond
  • Maliki Decampos
  • Gunnlaugur Sumarlidason
  • DJ Bandz
  • DJ FMCT
  • Glaazer
1:45
9."Rich Gangsta" (featuring Tee Grizzley)
  • Hitmaka
  • Diego Ave
  • Bankroll Got It
2:45
10."Mad"
  • Bennett
  • Jackson
Chopsquad DJ2:04
11."My Fault" (with A Boogie wit da Hoodie)
Chopsquad DJ3:11
12."Change My Life"
  • Bennett
  • Jackson
Chopsquad DJ2:40
13."Hard to Trust" (featuring Dreezy)
3:26
14."Get Back" (featuring Boss Top and DqFrmDaO)
  • Bennett
  • Tyree Davis
  • DqFrmDaO
  • Jackson
Chopsquad DJ2:40
15."Get It Done" (with OMB Peezy)
Chopsquad DJ2:44
16."Chase the Bag"
  • Bennett
  • Geraldo Mejia
  • CGM Beats
  • Geraldo Liive
  • CGM Beats
2:24
17."Go n Get Em" (featuring Boss Top)
  • Bennett
  • Davis
  • John Lam
Lam2:46
18."Grandson for President"
  • Bennett
  • Jackson
Chopsquad DJ2:17
19."Family Dedication Outro"
  • Bennett
  • Raw Equity
Raw Equity2:56
Total length:48:51

Note:

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.

Samples

Charts

References

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  2. ^ "What It Means to Be King Review by David Crone". AllMusic. March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Rapper King Von Shot and Killed in Atlanta, Video Shows Chaos". TMZ. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  6. ^ Aniftos, Rania (January 4, 2021). "Pooh Shiesty & Lil Durk Honor King Von in 'Back in Blood' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  7. ^ A., Aron (April 29, 2020). "King Von Drops Off "Grandson For President (Remix)"". HotNewHipHop.
  8. ^ "King Von's Posthumous Single "Don't Play That" Features 21 Savage". HotNewHipHop. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  9. ^ "kingvonfrmdao". Instagram. August 19, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  10. ^ Brown, Preezy (February 4, 2022). "King Von's Estate Announces New 'What It Means To Be King' Album". Vibe. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "King Von And 21 Savage's Colorful 'Don't Play That' Video Pairs Cuddly Animation With Vicious Lyrics". Uproxx. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (March 2, 2022). "Listen to King Von's New Posthumous Single "War"". Complex. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  15. ^ "King Von's Estate Shares "War", A Breathlessly Intense Single From What It Means To Be King". audibletreats.com. March 4, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  16. ^ "Chart History - King Von". Billboard. February 19, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  17. ^ "Watch the video for King Von's "Too Real"". The Fader. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  18. ^ "Check out King Von's visual for "Too Real"". Revolt Tv. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  19. ^ "King Von's Estate Releases "Get It Done" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "King Von's Estate Shares "Get It Done" Video to Celebrate Late Rapper's 28th Birthday". Complex. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  21. ^ "King Von's Estate Drops "Get It Done" Video For His 28th Birthday". Vibe. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  22. ^ a b "'Encanto' Makes It Nine Weeks Atop Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  23. ^ "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.
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  32. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

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