"Wayne's Story" is a song by American rapper King Von as the sixteenth and last track from his debut studio album Welcome to O'Block from 2020.
"[5][10] Iii Williams from Medium described "Wayne's Story" as an heartrending narrative that lays bare the unending cycle of conflict and vengeance, in which Bennett illustrates the challenges faced by a fourteen-year-old who opts for the gang lifestyle over education and sports.
[5] The beat, which has a piano tune, was produced by Chopsquad DJ The official video was published on December 8, 2020, on YouTube platform.
[2][12] It depicts the young man, "Shorty" that's shoots someone at a dice game, and eventually going down to a path of bank robberies and home invasions, mainly cinematically retracing everything that describes the song.
[13] On January 4, 2021, the magazine Medium described "Wayne's Story" as a storytelling tune that takes on a more conventional narrative approach, describing Von's tone as unique and his delivery infusing the song with an originality that seizes the listener's focus right from the outset; and also saying that despite the melancholic nature of the content, the song's execution is truly compelling, with Von that doesn't squander a single breath, delivering meticulously crafted lyrics and a well written hook that draws attention.