Crazy Story
"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]
| "Crazy Story" | ||||
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| Single by King Von | ||||
| from the album Grandson, Vol. 1 | ||||
| Released | December 6, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 2:26 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Dayvon Bennett | |||
| Producer(s) | Mac Fly | |||
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| "Crazy Story" on YouTube | ||||
| "Crazy Story (Remix)" on YouTube | ||||
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 | 1,000,000 |
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References
- "Crazy Story - Single by King Von". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- Seabrook III, Robby (March 4, 2020). "The Break Presents: King Von". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- Wootton, John (2019-09-24). "TEST SPIN | King Von — 'Grandson, Vol. 1'". The Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- Pierre, Alphonse. "The Ones: King Von's "Crazy Story"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- "King Von Cemented Himself As One Of Drill's Great Storytellers On "Crazy Story"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- "Lil Durk Lends His OTF Certification To King Von's "Crazy Story 2.0"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- "King Von Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "King Von Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "American single certifications – King Von – Crazy Story". Recording Industry Association of America. January 8, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.