21 Savage & Metro Boomin Pay Homage To King Von On Fallon

BYAron A.Updated onNovember 15, 202019.7K Views

Performing "Runnin'" and "Mr. Right Now," 21 Savage and Metro Boomin pay their respect to the late King Von.

The rap game lost a young legend in the making last week when King Von was pronounced dead. The rapper was shot and killed in Atlanta following an altercation outside of a nightclub. Over the days, fans and friends in the rap game have paid homage to the late rapper whose album Welcome To O Block dropped a week before his death.

Earlier this week, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin hit the stage at Jimmy Fallon where they performed a special quarantine edition of "Runnin" and "Mr Right Now" sans Drake. Their national television performance included the rapper-producer combo on a stage surrounded by water that feels eerily similar to the Chamber Of Secrets. But before they jumped into the track, 21 Savage kicked off their performance with a shout out to Von. "Long live King Von. The world lost a legend," Savage said before the beat drops.

21 Savage previously paid homage to the late Chicago legend on Instagram after news of his passing, joking that they never got to lock into the studio. "y u ain’t book da studio yet man always bull shittin only n***a come to my party in regular clothes," Savage wrote along with a photo of von. "Dam gang dis shit ain’t right."

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Yesterday, it was reported a private funeral service was held for King Von. Fans immediately flooded Instagram and Twitter with prayers and tributes.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.