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King Von was immortalized in a mural on O Block in Chicago. Created by Delilah Martinez and her Mural Movement organization, the image sits right across from where Von grew up and was recently ...
Drill, O Block, King Von and Parkway Gardens are all prominent in a trial happening right now in federal court. Prosecutors are trying to convict six O Block associates and rappers for the murder ...
O-Block Louie, King Von’s friend who was shot in the head on the night of his murder, has reportedly passed away. For those unfamiliar, Louie was a close associate of […] The post O-Block ...
The latest music video of slain Chicago rapper King Von, “Armed and Dangerous,” was released posthumously Tuesday. In the video, Von, 26, who was killed in a November 2020 shooting outside a ...
Rapper King Von’s killing puts a spotlight on Chicago gang ties to Atlanta The 26-year-old man had been affiliated with O Block, a faction of Chicago’s Black Disciples street gang, police say.
King Von’s Welcome To O’Block album is still bringing fans visuals. This time the release is for a fan favorite, and one of Von’s favorite videos, “Wayne’s Story. ...
Late last month, the 26-year-old Chicago rapper King Von released his debut studio album, “Welcome to O’Block,” and it landed at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 chart — a modest but impressive ...
King Von’s project originally debuted at #13 on the Billboard 200 chart. Following his death, Welcome to O’Block jumped 8 spots to #5 on the latest rankings.
The title of Welcome to O’Block—released exactly a week before Von’s death—references the tough 6400 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on Chicago’s South Side.