Crazy Story
| "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 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Dayvon Bennett | |||
| Producer(s) | Mac Fly | |||
| King Von singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Crazy Story" on YouTube | ||||
| "Crazy Story (Remix)" on YouTube | ||||
| Remix cover | ||||
 Cover art of the "Crazy Story 2.0" featuring Lil Durk. | ||||
"Crazy Story" is a song by American rapper King Von, released on December 6, 2018, as his debut single through Only the Family and Empire Distribution.[1] The song is considered 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 more than 82 million views in his YouTube official channel, plus 70 millions on WorldStarHipHop channel on YouTube as of February 2023.[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 (Remix)" or "Crazy Story 2.0" and features American rapper Lil Durk. It was released on May 3, 2019.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 178 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 81 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 32 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Crazy Story - Single by King Von". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Seabrook III, Robby (March 4, 2020). "The Break Presents: King Von". XXL Mag. Archived from the original on 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Wootton, John (2019-09-24). "TEST SPIN | King Von — 'Grandson, Vol. 1'". The Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ a b 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 (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "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. Retrieved February 16, 2023.