Armed & Dangerous (King Von song)

"Armed & Dangerous" is a song by American rapper King Von. It was released on October 31, 2020, as an extract from Von's debut studio album Welcome to O'Block (2020).[1] The song was produced by Chopsquad DJ.

"Armed & Dangerous"
Single by King Von
from the album Welcome to Oblock
ReleasedOctober 31, 2020
Genre
Length2:03
Label
Songwriter(s)Dayvon Bennett
Producer(s)Chopsquad DJ
King Von singles chronology
"Armed & Dangerous"
(2020)		 "Demon"
(2020)
Music video
"Armed & Dangerous" on YouTube
Alternative cover

Composition

In the song, Von raps with refined storytelling technique about 2011-2014 period, spelling about going at war with opps, he also mentions Chief Keef and how he fostered the popularity of OBlock and how he made war with the GDs mainstream, favoring consequently the rise of the musical genre. He also speaks about his uncle, how he was crucial in its growth and how he died. The beat is a drill instrumental with the particularity of having kicks suppressed.

Music video

The music video was released on January 11, 2021. It was directed by Jerry Productions, and finds King Von in various locations, from a "white" neighborhood to the cell where he stood to a basketball court where he played inside the prison.[2][3][4]

It reached over 1.7 millions views in less than one day on youtube [5]

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "King Von drops off new album 'Welcome To O'Block'", www.revolt.tv, retrieved February 28, 2023
  2. "King Von Reflects on Lessons From Prison in Posthumous "Armed & Dangerous" Visual", www.hypebeast.com, retrieved February 28, 2023
  3. "King Von is "Armed & Dangerous" in new visual", www.revolt.tv, retrieved February 28, 2023
  4. "Watch King Von's Posthumous "Armed & Dangerous" Video", www.complex.com, retrieved February 28, 2023
  5. "King Von's 'Armed and Dangerous' music video posthumously released", chicago.suntimes.com, retrieved February 28, 2023
  6. "American single certifications – King Von – Armed & Dangerous". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 16, 2023.


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