"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 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 64 million views on YouTube as of April 2022.[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 | ||||
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![]() Cover art of the "Crazy Story 2.0" featuring Lil Durk. | ||||
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]
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]
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 178 |
US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 81 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 32 |
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United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000![]() |
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