Benutzer:Braa9798/Took Her to the O
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| Label | * Only the Family |
| Album | Levon James |
Took Her to the O ist ein Lied des amerikanischen Rappers King Von, das am 21. Februar 2020 über die Labels Only the Family and Empire veröffentlicht wurde und die dritte und letzte Single aus seinem zweiten Mixtape Levon James (2020) darstellt. Das Lied wurde vom Rapper aus Chicago und vom häufigen Kollaborateur Chopsquad DJ geschrieben, wobei letzterer ausschließlich den Beat produzierte.[1] Die Melodie ist eines von Vons beliebtesten Liedern.[2][3]
Das Lied ist ein Drill-Track, King Von rappt im Storytelling einer romantischen Geschichte, die sich mit Themen wie Rivalität auf der Straße und städtischer Gewalt beschäftigt. Das Lied erhielt positive Kritiken von Musikkritikern, viele lobten es für den detailreichen Ansatz beim Geschichtenerzählen. Der Song erreichte Platz 44 der Billboard Hot 10 Billboard Hot 100,[4][5] und wurde am 14. Februar 2023 von der Recording Industry Association of America mit dreifachem Platin ausgezeichnet, nachdem seit seiner Veröffentlichung mehr als 3 Millionen zertifizierte Einheiten verkauft wurden.[6]
"Took Her to the O" ist einer von King Vons Lieblingssongs des Projekts Levon James.[7] In an interview for XXL MAG, King Von revealed to have written most of the song lyrics while he was locked up in jail.
Composition
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]The song finds King Von rapping with aggressive energy and hard-hitting flows associated with a simple but catchy and memorable hook,[3] all this over a "sinister, piano-led drill beat".[1] The lyrics are developed with a storytelling technique characterized by a very explicit and raw style.[8]
"Took Her to the O" was described as a dark and intense song that vividly portrays the harsh realities of life on the streets. The song's lyrics were defined both graphic and disturbing, painting a bleak picture of a world where violence and aggression are a necessary part of survival. It even deals with themes of violence, crime, and street culture, portraying the same King Von as a tough and ruthless character who is willing to take matters into his own hands in order to protect himself. The lyrics also suggest a sense of loyalty and street justice.[8]
The story is romanced in detail, and Von depicted him as the protagonist in it, riding in a car and seducing a girl, "a stripper" from Kankakee that he met before at the store,[9] the seduction goes wrong as Bennett has to deal with a man named "Duck" which confronts him leading the situation to become violent with the man throwing a brick to Von's car and forcing him to take his immediate revenge on "Duck";[8] the man is heavily implied to be the real life and late rapper FBG Duck, whom Von knew personally and was from his rival neighborhood.[1] The story ends with Von taking the girl to "the O", which most likely refers to Parkway Garden Homes a.k.a. "O'Block", an apartment complex in Chicago on 6400 block of South King Drive where Bennett grew up.[9][10]
King Von also employs a line that recalls to his most famous catchphrase "We not from 63rd" which he introduced in his breakout single Crazy Story[11][12] but in this case he adapted it to the story with the following verse “I know you mad ’cause I smoked your mans, left him on the curb/She started laughin’, she said, “F*** that nigga, he from 63rd.”[10]
King Von explained in detail his lyrics on "Took Her to the O" song, appearing On 21 March 2020, in a YouTube video for Genius.[13][14]
The music video was released alongside the single on February 21, 2020. It was directed by Joan Pabon[1][15] with the collaboration of "Blanksquare Productions" for shooting the interior scenes, that were filmed in Los Angeles at "FilmstudioLA".[16] In it, King Von recounts the story to his Therapist through rapping the song, between shots of Von and his therapist getting down to DJ's beat, and with intercutting scenes from the narrative.[1]
King Von also recorded a live piano session of the song concurrently with "Why He Told" song for Audiomack, that was released with a video on August 13, 2020, on YouTube.
Critical reception
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Mark Braboy that wrote for Complex, defined songs like "Took Her to the O" and the "Crazy Story" series as pieces that brought back catchy narrative sing-alongs, reminiscent of what Slick Rick did with "Children's Story"; plus he defined King Von as thoughtful, skillful lyricist, and different from others Chicago drill artists as able to deliver it in a ferocious and resonating package that was unrivaled.[17]
Charts
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] | 18 |
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Year-end charts
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 64 |
Certifications
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Einzelnachweise
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]- ↑ a b c d e King Von Tells Another Crazy Story in the Tragicomic „Took Her To The O“ Video. In: Audible Treats. 21. Februar 2020, abgerufen am 22. November 2020 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ How King Von Is Another Chicago Light Dimmed Too Soon. In: HipHopDx. 7. November 2020, abgerufen am 19. November 2023.
- ↑ a b 5 best King Von tracks. In: rhymejunkie.com. 16. Juni 2023, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ King Von – Chart History. In: Billboard. 21. November 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ King Von Charts on Hot 100 for First Time After His Death, Led by ‘Took Her to the O’. In: Billboard. 21. November 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ Gold & Platinum - KING VON - TOOK HER TO THE O. In: Recording Industry Association of America. 14. Februar 2023, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ KING VON SAYS 'LEVON JAMES' IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF LONG & FRUITFUL CAREER. In: HipHopDx. 17. März 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ a b c Meaning of Took Her to the O by King Von. In: songtell.com. 23. Februar 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ a b How King Von Used His Time in Jail to Become a Better Rapper. In: Billboard. 6. März 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ a b King Von Previews "LeVon James" Album With "Took Her To The O". In: HotNewHipHop. 21. Februar 2020, abgerufen am 22. November 2020 (englisch).
- ↑ THE PITCH - The Ones: King Von’s "Crazy Story". In: Pitchfork. 6. Februar 2019, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ King Von & The Art Of Storytelling. In: Stereogum. 4. November 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ King Von "Took Her To The O" Official Lyrics & Meaning - Verified. In: Wayback Machine. 17. März 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2023. Fehler beim Aufruf der Vorlage:Cite web: Archiv im Parameter URL erkannt. Archive müssen im Parameter Archiv-URL angegeben werden.
- ↑ King Von Breaks Down The Meaning Of "Took Her To The O". In: Genius. 17. März 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ King Von: Took Her to the O - 2020 Music Video - Full Cast & Crew. In: IMDb. 17. März 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ King Von - Took Her To The O - Music Video @ FilmStudioLA. In: FilmStudioLA. 12. März 2020, abgerufen am 2. Mai 2021.
- ↑ King Von, Fearless Storyteller. In: Complex. 9. November 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2023.
- ↑ NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ, 16. November 2020, abgerufen am 21. November 2020.
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