Welcome to O'Block

Welcome to O'Block
Studio album by
King Von
ReleasedOctober 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length43:04
Label
Producer
King Von chronology
Levon James
(2020) 		Welcome to O'Block
(2020) 		What It Means to Be King
(2022)
Singles from Welcome to O'Block
  1. "Why He Told"
    Released: July 24, 2020
  2. "All These Niggas"
    Released: August 5, 2020
  3. "How It Go"
    Released: August 28, 2020
  4. "I Am What I Am"
    Released: October 9, 2020
  5. "Gleesh Place"
    Released: October 23, 2020
  6. "The Code"
    Released: October 30, 2020

Welcome to O'Block is the debut studio album by American rapper King Von, and the only to be released during his lifetime. It was released on October 30, 2020 by Only the Family and Empire Distribution. Welcome to O'Block was released a week prior to King Von's murder on November 6, 2020, after the album's official release party.[1] The project features chief production from Chopsquad DJ, and other producers including Hitmaka, Tay Keith and Wheezy; guest appearances include Polo G, Lil Durk, Dreezy, Moneybagg Yo, Fivio Foreign and Prince Dre.[2]

Welcome to O'Block was supported by six singles: "Why He Told", "All These Niggas", "How It Go", "I Am What I Am", "Gleesh Place" and "The Code". The album received positive reviews from music critics and peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200.[3] On September 20, 2021, the album received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4]

"O'Block" in the album title is a reference and other name to design the Parkway Gardens complex in the Greater Grand Crossing community area on the South Side of Chicago, where King Von was raised.

  1. ^ "King Von remembered for his powerful lyrics". Chicago Sun-Times. November 6, 2020. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "King Von drops off new album 'Welcome To O'Block'". Revolt. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  3. ^ "Billboard 200, 21 November 2020". Billboard. November 21, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "King Von Welcome to O'Block". RIAA. September 20, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2023.