"Crazy Story" is a song by American rapper
King Von
Dayvon Daquan Bennett (August 9, 1994 – November 6, 2020), known professionally as King Von, was an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He was signed to Lil Durk's record label Only the Family and Empire Distribution.
Early life
Benn ...
, released on December 6, 2018 as his debut single through
Only the Family
Only the Family, often abbreviated as OTF, is a rap collective from Chicago, Illinois. The group was formed by rapper Lil Durk in 2010. The group is home to recording artists including the late rapper King Von.
Record label
The OTF label was p ...
and
Empire Distribution
EMPIRE Distribution, Records and Publishing Inc. (marketed as EMPIRE) is an American distribution company and record label founded in by Ghazi Shami with offices in New York City, London, Nashville, and Atlanta. It has released albums in vario ...
. The song is his breakout hit, 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
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as of April 2022.
Composition and critical reception
The song finds King Von rapping about his struggle in growing up in
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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over a
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-style instrumental. "Crazy Story" received generally positive reviews from critics.
Alphonse Pierre of
''Pitchfork'' praised Von's storytelling, especially the elements that make the story vivid.
Remix
The official remix of the song is titled "Crazy Story 2.0" and features American rapper
Lil Durk
Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper and singer. He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the ...
. It was released on May 3, 2019.
Charts
Crazy Story 2.0
Certifications
References
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2018 singles
2018 songs
Empire Distribution singles
King Von songs