From King to a God

2020 studio album by Conway the Machine

From King to a God

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Studio album by

Conway the Machine

Released| September 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)
Genre|

* East Coast hip hop
* boom bap
* mafioso rap
* hardcore hip hop

Length| 49:39
Label|

* Griselda
* Drumwork
* Empire

Producer|

* Alchemist
* Beat Butcha
* Daringer
* DJ Premier
* Erick Sermon
* Havoc
* Hit-Boy
* Khrysis
* Murda Beatz
* Rockwilder
* Signalflow Music

Conway the Machine chronology
| No One Mourns the Wicked
(2020)  | From King to a God
(2020)  | If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed
(2021)

|
|

Singles from  From King to a GOD

1. "Lemon"
Released: July 10, 2020

From King to a God (stylized as From King to a GOD) is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Conway the Machine. It was released on September 11, 2020, by Griselda Records, Drumwork and Empire Distribution. Production was handled by eleven record producers: Beat Butcha, Daringer, Alchemist, DJ Premier, Erick Sermon, Havoc, Hit-Boy, Khrysis, Murda Beatz, Rockwilder and Signalflow Music. It features guest appearances from Armani Caesar, Benny the Butcher, Dej Loaf, El Camino, Flee Lord, Freddie Gibbs, Havoc, Lloyd Banks, Method Man and Westside Gunn. A deluxe version was released on December 18, 2020.

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 82/100[1]
Review scores
Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
Clash| 8/10[3]
Consequence of Sound| B+[4]
Exclaim!| 8/10[5]
HipHopDX| 4.3/5[6]
Pitchfork| 6.9/10[7]
RapReviews| 8.5/10[8]
Slant Magazine| [9]

From King to a God was met with universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 82, based on eight reviews.[1] The aggregator Album of the Year has the critical consensus of the album at an 80 out of 100, based on 8 reviews.[10]

Andy Kellman of AllMusic rated the album 4/5 stars, saying "a consistently striking and highly collaborative full-length that, despite its hospitable quality, is the Griselda member's most exemplary solo release yet".[11] An editor of Clash rated it an 8/10, saying "forceful and atmopsheric, From A King To A God punches through the glass ceiling, its purposeful swagger leering out of the speakers".[12] Rashad Grove of Consequence rated it a B+, saying "From King to a GOD is arguably one of the best Griselda projects thus far and a viable contender for year-end lists".[13] Kyle Mullin of Exclaim! rated the album an 8/10, saying "listening to [From King to a God] is hearing the sound of an underground king ascend to the status of the esteemed guest artists he attracts".[14] Riley Wallace HipHopDX rated it a 4.3/5, saying "if his discography to this point was the regular season, From King To A GOD could be a sign that play-off Maquina is going to be a problem".[15] Matthew Ismael Ruiz of Pitchfork rated it a 6.9/10—the lowest score it received—saying "From King to a God would be considered a solid effort from most MCs, but it's clear Conway has his aim set higher".[16] Sy Shackleford of RapReviews rated it an 8.5/10, saying "with [From King to a God], I think he can reach that plateau with the title serving as a symbol of his newly-appointed station".[17] Sophia Ordaz of Slant Magazine rated it 3.5/5 stars, saying "From King to God’s biggest boast is his vulnerability".[18]

## Track listing

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Sourced by Tidal.[19]

Standard editionNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "From King"|

* Demond Price
* Thomas Paladino
* Kevin Nash

| Daringer| 3:41
2.| "Fear of God" (featuring DeJ Loaf)|

* Price
* Deja Trimble
* Chauncey Hollis

| Hit-Boy| 2:58
3.| "Lemon" (featuring Method Man)|

* Price
* Clifford Smith
* Eliot Dubock
* Paladino

* Beat Butcha
* Daringer

| 3:13
4.| "Dough & Damani"|

* Price
* Daniel Alan Maman
* Paladino

* Alchemist
* Daringer

| 5:02
5.| "Juvenile Hell" (featuring Flee Lord, Havoc and Lloyd Banks)|

* Price
* David Paul Cordova
* Kejuan Muchita
* Christopher Lloyd

| Havoc| 3:36
6.| "Words From Shay" (Interlude)| Demetrius Robinson|  | 1:21
7.| "Front Lines"|

* Price
* Dubock
* Ethan Mates

* Beat Butcha
* Signalflow Music

| 3:55
8.| "Anza" (featuring Armani Caesar)|

* Price
* Joclyn Clyburn
* Shane Lee Lindstrom

| Murda Beatz| 3:34
9.| "Seen Everything but Jesus" (featuring Freddie Gibbs)|

* Price
* Fredrick Tipton
* Dubock

| Beat Butcha| 4:22
10.| "Words From Shay" (Interlude 2)| Robinson|  | 0:29
11.| "Spurs 3" (featuring Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn)|

* Price
* Jeremie Pennick
* Alvin Worthy
* Dubock

| Beat Butcha| 4:27
12.| "Forever Droppin Tears" (featuring El Camino)|

* Price
* Demetrius Jackson
* Erick Sermon
* Dana Stinson
* Robinson

* Erick Sermon
* Rockwilder

| 7:56
13.| "Jesus Khrysis"|

* Price
* Christopher Tyson

| Khrysis| 2:17
14.| "Nothin Less"|

* Price
* Christopher E. Martin

| DJ Premier| 2:48
Total length:| 49:39

Deluxe editionNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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|
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15.| "Raw Oysters"|

* Demond Price
* Paladino

| Daringer| 3:45
16.| "Ameenah's Van"|

* Price
* Carl McCormick
* Christian Ward

* Cardiak
* Hitmaka

| 2:54
17.| "Crack in the Nineties" (featuring Jae Skeese & 7xvethegenius)|

* Price
* Rahkeim Meyer

| Roc Marciano| 5:39
18.| "Serena vs. Venus"|

* Price
* Patrick Douthit

| 9th Wonder| 3:23
19.| "Stefon Diggs" (featuring Jae Skeese)|

* Price
* Paladino

| Daringer| 2:55
Total length:| 68:15

## Charts

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Chart performance for From King to a God Chart (2020)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard 200[20] | 126
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[21] | 25
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[22] | 1

## References

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1. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for From King to a God - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
2. ^ Kellman, Andy (September 11, 2020). "From King To A God - Conway The Machine | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
3. ^ Murray, Robin (September 11, 2020). "Conway The Machine - From King To A God". Clash. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
4. ^ Grove, Rashad (September 15, 2020). "Conway the Machine Keeps Grinding with Hard-Hitting From King to a GOD: Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
5. ^ Mullin, Larry (September 9, 2020). "Conway the Machine Hangs with Rap's Best on 'From King to a GOD'". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
6. ^ Wallace, Riley (September 15, 2020). "REVIEW: Conway The Machine's 'From King To A GOD' marks a glow-up for the Griselda rapper". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
7. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (September 14, 2020). "Conway the Machine: From King to a GOD". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
8. ^ Shackleford, Sy (October 27, 2020). "Conway the Machine :: From King to a God – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
9. ^ Ordaz, Sophia (September 7, 2020). "Review: With From King to God, Conway the Machine Reveals His Humanity". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
10. ^ "Conway the Machine - From King to a GOD". Album of The Year. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
11. ^ From King to a God - Conway the Machine | Album | AllMusic, retrieved July 16, 2025
12. ^ Murray, Robin (September 11, 2020). "Conway The Machine - From King To A God". Clash Magazine Music. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
13. ^ "Conway the Machine Keeps Grinding with Hard-Hitting From King to a GOD | Review". September 15, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
14. ^ "Conway the Machine Hangs with Rap's Best on 'From King to a GOD' │ Exclaim!". Conway the Machine Hangs with Rap's Best on 'From King to a GOD' │ Exclaim!. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
15. ^ "Review: Conway The Machine's 'From King To A GOD' Marks A Glow-Up For The Griselda Rapper | HipHopDX". hiphopdx.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
16. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael. "Conway the Machine: From King to a GOD". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
17. ^ Shackleford, Sy (July 14, 2025). "Conway the Machine :: From King to a God – RapReviews". Retrieved July 16, 2025.
18. ^ Ordaz, Sophia (September 7, 2020). "Review: With From King to God, Conway the Machine Reveals His Humanity". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
19. ^ Conway The Machine - From King To A GOD, September 11, 2020, retrieved July 16, 2025
20. ^ "Conway The Machine Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
21. ^ "Conway The Machine Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
22. ^ "Conway The Machine Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

## External links

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* From King To A God at Discogs (list of releases)

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Conway the Machine

* Discography

Solo albums|

* From King to a God (2020)
* God Don't Make Mistakes (2022)
* Won't He Do It (2023)
* Slant Face Killah (2024)

Collaborations|

* Hell Still on Earth (with Prodigy) (2016)
* Don't Get Scared Now (with Griselda) (2016)
* WWCD (with Griselda) (2019)

Singles|

* "Bang" (Featuring Eminem) (2019)

Related articles|

* Griselda Records
* Empire Distribution

Authority control databases |

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