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Acid Rap, arguably Chance the Rapper’s best project, also represents the era that could have killed him. “I think if I hadn’t had my spirit tugged on, literally, and a calling to become a better version of myself, then I would’ve died,” Chance says calmly from Complex’s New York City studio, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the […]
Vic Mensa is back with another new single, marking the follow-up to his “Strawberry Louis Vuitton” track with Thundercat and Maeta. On Friday, Mensa rolled out “Swish,” which sees him recruiting Chance the Rapper and G-Eazy. In a statement, Mensa revealed the track first came together during a writing retreat in Los Angeles. “‘Swish’ came […]
Vic Mensa continues to show off his humanitarian side by helping those near and dear to his heart. Born Victor Kwesi Mensah, the 29-year-old artist was raised in Chicago, but his father hails from Ghana and oversees the non-profit organization Let Them Drink Water, according to Billboard. Mensa observed how water contamination issues were impacting the community, and […]
As times get tougher and gas prices skyrocket, Vic Mensa is giving back to his Chicago community. According to TMZ, over the Labor Day Weekend, the rapper headed back to a BP station in his native Southside neighborhood to donate $10,000 worth of gas …. with a side of gas. Mensa’s new cannabis company, 93 […]
Chance the Rapper reunites with fellow Chicago native Vic Mensa for “Wraith (Writing Exercise #3).” The two previously worked together on “Cocoa Butter Kisses” off Chance’s mixtape Acid Rap and “Tweakin’” on Mensa’s mixtape Innanetape. Vic hinted that “Wraith” is just a sampler of what we could expect from the two of them. “Me and Chano have been working on a lot […]
Vic Mensa was arrested by U.S. Customs Agents this weekend after allegedly arriving at an airport with illicit mushrooms in his possession, TMZ reports. The Chicago rapper flew into Dulles International Airport outside D.C. on Saturday, following a trip from Ghana. Mensa was taken into custody after authorities discovered he was carrying Psilocybin mushrooms, a Schedule I […]
Vic Mensa has shared a new song in honor of Virgil Abloh. Billed as a posthumous letter to the prolific creative, “What You Taught Us” sees Vic reflecting on what the world can learn from such an artistic force. “You showed us we could all be designers of our own destinies,” he raps in the […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets As she continues to tease her independent debut Prelude, Lauren Jauregui has dropped off the next single from her upcoming project. […]
Vic Mensa ‘s new single “The Taste,” which features BJ the Chicago Kid and Papi Beatz, is an ode to his hometown in the summertime Along with the new track, Mensa shared a cinematic montage of himself with his significant other traversing some different landmarks in Chicago as the single plays the background. “The Taste” is that […]
Vic Mensa and Chance The Rapper reunite for the acoustic version of their track “Shelter.” The acoustic version of this single was released on Friday and was paired with a video that was directed by Chance The Rapper. The original version of the track was featured on Mensa’s latest project, I Tape. Initially, the song featured Wyclef Jean as […]
