King Von’s estate has announced the release of his posthumous album, Grandson, set to debut on July 14.
The album, a testament to Von’s legacy as a vital storyteller and a Chicago rap icon, is a collaborative effort by those who knew him best, including his mother, Tasha.
The album cover features his son, Dayvon Bennett Jr., and the title is a nod to Von’s first mixtape, “Grandson, Vol. 1,” and his nickname.
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The album is expected to feature guest appearances from some of Von’s street rap peers, continuing the intense street stories that attracted his dedicated fanbase and marked him as a rising force in the rap industry.
This will be Von’s second posthumous album, following last year’s What It Means To Be King, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200.
Along with the album announcement, Von’s estate also released “Heartless,” a new collaboration between Von and Detroit’s own Tee Grizzley.
The song, set to a Chopsquad DJ beat, sees both artists reflecting on the remorseless mentality they had to adopt to survive in their environments. “Heartless” is the second single after Von’s recent crime drama-inspired video single “Robberies.”
King Von was tragically shot outside an Atlanta nightclub on November 6, 2020, following an altercation with Quando Rondo, a 21-year-old artist signed to NBA Youngboy.
Despite initial reports suggesting he was alive, Von later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. Timothy “Lul Timm” Leeks, 22, was subsequently charged with Bennett’s murder.