
Sharp Chicago lyricism that pivots from house-inflected club anthems to gritty, politically charged punk-rap. Intense, vulnerable, and deeply rooted in the city.
Chicago-born rapper Victor Kwesi Mensah, known as Vic Mensa, blends hip-hop and punk rap influences. After performing with groups like Kids These Days, he launched his solo career with the 2013 mixtape Innanetape. Throughout his career, Mensa has signed with major labels including Roc Nation and Def Jam. His discography ranges from the gold-certified single "U Mad" to his critically acclaimed 2017 debut studio album, The Autobiography, and his 2023 release, Victor.

Shares conscious hip-hop, trap, abstract hip-hop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, sample based (production style)

Shares conscious hip-hop, trap, abstract hip-hop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, sample based (production style)
Shares conscious hip-hop, trap, abstract hip-hop (subgenres); rap, intense, raspy (vocal style)
Shares conscious hip-hop, trap (subgenres); rap, intense, raspy (vocal style)
Shares conscious hip-hop, abstract hip-hop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, sample based (production style)

Shares trap, conscious hip-hop, abstract hip-hop (subgenres); urban night, basement show, late night (atmosphere)

Shares conscious hip-hop, trap, abstract hip-hop (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, sample based (production style)
Shares conscious hip-hop, trap, abstract hip-hop (subgenres); rap, intense (vocal style)
Shares urban night, basement show, rainy day (atmosphere); conscious hip-hop, abstract hip-hop (subgenres)
Shares conscious hip-hop, abstract hip-hop, trap, vulnerable (subgenre)
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