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Victor Mensah, known as Vic Mensa, is a rapper from Chicago and a former member of the hip-hop group Kids These Days. Following their breakup he has pursued a rapidly growing solo
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Sounds like:
Chance The Rapper,
Lupe Fiasco
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Tobias Handke
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Apr 11, 2015
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Vic Mensa's long-awaited collaboration with fellow Chicago native Kanye West is finally here, and to paraphrase Tom Haverford, "it's a banger."
Having teased this one for weeks, Mensa delivers on all angles. The West-influenced production is heavy o...
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Tobias Handke
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Jan 26, 2015
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Vic Mensa continues his dalliance with electronic music on this collaboration with young up-start Kaytranada.
Taken from Kaytranada's upcoming debut LP on XL Recordings, "Drive Me Crazy" is another lively partnership from the dynamic duo. Mensa's p...
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By
Zach Connett
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Sep 15, 2014
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There's so much that is right about this track.
It's hard to comprehend at times. Swish, who's from Seattle and that's about all we know, throws together a mixture of trap vibes and dance grooves -- both crunchy and smooth at the same time -- giving...
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Sounds like:
Chance The Rapper,
Childish Gambino,
Lupe Fiasco
By
Tobias Handke
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Jun 26, 2014
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Chicago rapper Vic Mensa is a favorite of mine, and it seems I'm not the only one, with XXL naming him part of their2014 Freshman Class, finally pushing the talented artist into the mainstream.
Building on the success of last year's acclaimedINNANET...
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Sounds like:
Chance The Rapper,
Lupe Fiasco,
Kanye West
By
Tobias Handke
on
Apr 30, 2014
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I'm a big fan of the stylish flow of Chicago MC Vic Mensa, who takes a slightly different approach with latest single "Down On My Luck." While his freewheeling raps are as catchy as ever, it's the production that's sparked my interest, with Mensa enl...
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Sounds like:
Chance The Rapper,
Lupe Fiasco,
Chief Keef,
Kanye West
By
Tobias Handke
on
Mar 3, 2014
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Vic Mensa was one of the standout independent rappers of last year, and looks set to continue his rise through the ranks if "Feel That" is anything to go by. Over a minimalistic Smoko Ono production, the Chicago rapper is in party mood, dropping rhym...
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Sounds like:
Bishop Nehru,
Joey Bada$$
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 12, 2014
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Did you know Vic Mensa has been on tour with Disclosure? I didn't. Turns out the unlikely pairing has more going for themselves than I'd expected... Last night, Vic dropped this absolutely sick freestyle over "When A Fire Starts To Burn." There's a g...
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Sounds like:
Chance The Rapper,
Lupe Fiasco,
Chief Keef,
Kanye West,
By
Tobias Handke
on
Dec 23, 2013
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Rising Chi Town MC Vic Mensa keeps the momentum rolling with the release of another lost track, the feel good "Crazy." Recorded way back in 2010, when Mensa was just 17, "Crazy" features a soulful beat from producer SC and Mensa's typical engaging ly...
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