Grandson, Vol. 1
2019 mixtape by King Von
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Grandson, Vol. 1 is the debut mixtape by American rapper King Von, released through Only the Family Entertainment/Empire on September 20, 2019.[3] The album features guest appearances from Lil Durk and Booka600.[3] Production was primarily handled by Chopsquad DJ, with additional production from Mac Fly, Murda Beatz, Kid Wond3r, Timmy Da Hitman, Young Chop, and BKH Beats. The project peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200, supported by its 5 singles, "War With Us", "Crazy Story", "Crazy Story Remix (also referred to as Crazy Story, 2.0)", "What It's Like", and "Crazy Story, Pt. 3."
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| Released | September 20, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 37:47 | |||
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| Producers | Chopsquad DJ (exec.)
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| Singles from Grandson Vol. 1 | ||||
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On December 20, 2024, the album received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4]
Sound and production
The project explores the many different sides to Von, showing that he has a more mellow and soft side compared to his famous singles. The opening track, "Went Silly", is a braggadocios rap song where Von raps about a breakup between him and another girl when Von was released from jail. Von's breakout singles, "Crazy Story" and "Crazy Story, Pt. 3", feature King Von telling a story about a robbery, while the latter features Von telling a story to a group of friends about a girl that was plotting to wipe Von out. “Twin Nem (featuring Lil Durk)" features Lil Durk and Von rapping over a serious beat produced by Murda Beatz. “No Flaws" features Von rapping over a childlike beat. "War With Us" features Von rapping over a heavy drill and bass beat. "What It's Like" features Von rapping about the legal system, and his experience of being in prison and dealing with cops. The music video features Von in prison, footage of Von's court case, and videos of a riot.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Went Silly" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Tuff" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Crazy Story" | 2:26 |
| 4. | "Crazy Story, Pt. 3" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Twin Nem" (featuring Lil Durk) | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Fuck Yo Man" | 3:00 |
| 7. | "No Flaws" | 3:08 |
| 8. | "What It's Like" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Hoes Ain't Shit" | 3:25 |
| 10. | "War with Us" | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Jet" (featuring Booka600) | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Mama's Boy" | 1:49 |
| 13. | "Crazy Story (Remix)" (featuring Lil Durk) | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 37:47 | |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 53 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 30 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold | 7,500‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
