Gleesh Place

"Gleesh Place"
Single by King Von
from the album Welcome to O'Block
Released	October 23, 2020
Genre	Drill gangsta rap
Length	1:34
Label	Only the Family Empire
Songwriter(s)	Dayvon Bennett
Producer(s)	Wheezy
King Von singles chronology
"I Am What I Am" (2020) "Gleesh Place" (2020) "The Code" (2020)
Music video
"Gleesh Place" on YouTube

"Gleesh Place" is a song by American rapper King Von. It was released on October 23rd, 2020, as the fifth single from Von's debut studio album Welcome to O'Block released the subsequent October 30th, 2020. The song represents the number eight on the album tracklist.

"Gleesh" on the song name is in reference to his friend from O'Block, Gleesh, whose "place" is a scene referenced in the story.

Composition

The first few bars are part of the first hook and are simplistic statements highlighting some of the hardcore and ruthless crimes that occur on O-Block, the neighborhood that he, as well as Chief Keef and even Michelle Obama, are all from. As he makes his way through the verse, his enthusiasm and passion continuously elevate and Bennett begins to get into an actual story about one of the heists he pulled off, in fact starting off at the event where he robbed someone, quickly making his way back to his homie Gleesh's apartment, where the duo quickly realize he took about fifty thousand dollars, immediately fantasizing about all the things they're going to buy with their newfound wealth. all this is indicated by the lines: "I'm posted in Parkway, fuck what the narcs say," "Just hit a quick stain, now I'm runnin' through gang ways / Jump the tall gate, hit a hallway / Ran to the fifth floor, now I'm at Gleesh place." Their celebration is cut short as the cops bust down the door, sending him into yet another hook. With the song Bennett revealed the fact that all that he said in his songs are real-life things that occur in his day to day existence and not things that he flaunts to impress the listener.

The Instrumental was produced by Wheezy, and it is characterized by momentous synths which start out soft with a low volume as it builds into an epic basis for Von to go off the rails and unleash his narrative. When he does come in, additional synths, percussions, and clean 808s also enter into the picture with him.

Music video

The official music video, filmed at O-Block itself, was released the same day and it was directed by frequent collaborator Jerry Productions, where Von as always does an impeccable job at bringing his stories to life even more than he does with his words, reenacting the scenes that unfold as if they're happening in real-time. When the song begins and Von spits the hook, he's decked out in his diamond-studded chain and designer clothing as he's surrounded by his crew who are all smoking blunts and bouncing around to the record. Getting into his verse, he reenacts the robbery or probably a lick, he pulls off, reaching into a guy's car and taking a bag, jetting off into the night. As he runs down a sidewalk, he gets to a door which he enters and leaps up the steps of this building, eventually arriving at Gleesh's home. He then empties the bag onto the couch, revealing the money and reenacting the celebration that he and his friend have. Basically, no time passes before two officers bust in through the front door, sending the two individuals running out the back in different directions. The cops seem to be confused, one taking the stairs up while the other takes them down on the hunt for Von and Gleesh. The video comes to an end before any sort of resolution occurs, but the storyline is absolutely unbelievable, nonetheless.

Critical reception

Danny Adams viewed King Von's music, such as "Gleesh Place," as evidence of his potential as a writer, praising his ability to tell captivating and authentic stories, mirroring his often aggressive and intense public persona. He also viewed King Von as the best storyteller ever out of the Chicago Drill scene.