The Code (King Von song)

"The Code" is a song by American rapper King Von, released on October 30, 2020 with an accompanying music video. It is the sixth single from his debut studio album Welcome to O'Block (2020) and features vocals from American rapper Polo G.

"The Code"
Single by King Von featuring Polo G
from the album Welcome to O'Block
Released	October 30, 2020
Genre	Gangsta rap drill
Length	3:22
Label	Only the Family Empire
Songwriter(s)	Dayvon Bennett Taurus Bartlett
Producer(s)	DJ Ayo JTK LC
King Von singles chronology
"Gleesh Place" (2020) "The Code" (2020) "Lurkin" (2020)
Polo G singles chronology
"Bop It" (2020) "The Code" (2020) "Lurkin" (2020)
Music video
"The Code" on YouTube

Composition

The song features a "sinister piano loop" in its instrumental.^[1] Von and Polo rap about sticking to the code of the streets by not being an informant.^[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by DrewFilmedIt and Jon Primo. It was released on Von’s YouTube channel on October 30, 2020.^[3] In it, the rappers trap their enemies using a computer program and torture them with the help of a "scantily clad assistant."^[1]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4]	90
Global 200 (Billboard)[5]	121
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	66
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	22

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.