Artist

VIC MENSA

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Vic Mensa is a GRAMMY-nominated artist, songwriter and performer from Chicago whose music blends hip-hop, rock, soul and alternative influences with sharp lyricism, vulnerability and social commentary.

Mensa first emerged as a member of Kids These Days before establishing himself as a solo artist with the critically acclaimed INNANETAPE in 2013. His breakout record “Down on My Luck” earned the mtvU Woodie Award for Best Video, and he later appeared on Kanye West’s “Wolves” before earning a GRAMMY Award nomination for Best Rap Song for co-writing West’s “All Day.”

His catalog includes The Autobiography, Victor and sundiata, projects that showcase the range of his songwriting and evolution as an artist. Mensa has collaborated with artists including Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, Pusha T, Rivers Cuomo and Tom Morello, while also exploring his rock influences through the 93PUNX project.

His accolades include two NAACP Image Award nominations, an mtvU Woodie Award, a GRAMMY nomination, the 2025 Hollywood Unlocked Impact Award’s Community Award and a 2026 Webby Award for The Orange Tree Series.

With roots in both Chicago and Ghana, Mensa continues to push beyond traditional genre boundaries while using music and storytelling to connect personal experience, culture and community. Beyond recording, he has expanded into DJing, acting, entrepreneurship and visual art, further extending the creative world surrounding his music.

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