Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Welcome to O'Block | Only the Family / Empire |
| 2022 | What It Means to Be King | Only the Family / Empire |
| 2023 | Grandson | Only the Family / Empire |
Welcome to O'Block was released one week before King Von's death and became the defining album of his career. Two posthumous albums, What It Means to Be King and Grandson, followed in 2022 and 2023. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Mixtapes
| Year | Mixtape | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Grandson, Vol. 1 | Only the Family / Empire |
| 2020 | Levon James | Only the Family / Empire |
Both mixtapes earned gold certification and helped establish King Von as one of Chicago drill's fastest-rising stars. The projects introduced many of his best-known songs and storytelling records. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Only the Family Projects
| Year | Project | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Only the Family Involved Vol. 1 | Featured artist |
| 2018 | Only the Family Involved Vol. 2 | Featured artist |
| 2019 | Family Over Everything | Featured artist |
| 2021 | Loyal Bros | Posthumous appearance |
| 2022 | Loyal Bros 2 | Posthumous appearance |
King Von remained a central figure in Lil Durk's Only the Family collective, and his music continued appearing on label projects after his death. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Selected Singles
- Crazy Story (2018)
- Crazy Story (Remix) featuring Lil Durk (2019)
- Crazy Story Pt. 3 (2019)
- Took Her to the O (2020)
- All These N****s (2020)
- The Code featuring Polo G (2020)
- Armed & Dangerous (2020)
- Don't Play That featuring 21 Savage (2022)
- War (2022)
- Robberies (2023)
"Crazy Story" became his breakthrough hit, while "Took Her to the O" evolved into one of the defining songs of the Chicago drill era. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Guest Appearances
| Year | Song | Lead Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Go Krazy | Yung Mal |
| 2020 | Pull Up | Asian Doll |
| 2020 | Body Count | Mozzy & G Herbo |
| 2020 | Still Trappin' | Lil Durk |
| 2021 | Hit Em Hard | Lil Durk |
King Von collaborated extensively with Lil Durk, fellow Chicago drill artists, and members of the Only the Family collective. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Style and Influence
King Von became known for highly detailed storytelling, cinematic narratives, and first-person street tales that distinguished him from many of his contemporaries in drill music. Critics frequently pointed to his ability to turn neighborhood stories into compelling songs. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
His music combined traditional Chicago drill production with strong narrative structure, making records such as "Crazy Story" and "Wayne's Story" stand out within the genre. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Legacy
Despite a recording career that lasted only a few years, King Von left behind one of the most influential catalogs in modern drill music. His releases continue to attract new listeners and remain highly discussed among fans of Chicago rap. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
The combination of Grandson, Vol. 1, Levon James, Welcome to O'Block, What It Means to Be King, and Grandson forms the core of a catalog that helped define a generation of drill music. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}