891:"Recently, I did a freestyle for the BET Awards cypher addressing and condemning rappers who unabashedly abuse women and those who stand up for them and even call them legends, I stand behind those statements. It was pre-recorded weeks ago, and I had no idea a grieving mother would be in the audience to honour her lost son. I never intended to disrespect her, and I offer my deepest condolences for her loss at the hands of gun violence. However, I vehemently reject the trend in Hip Hop of championing abusers, and I will not hold my tongue about it. I don't give a fuck about getting attention. I care about bringing awareness and holding people accountable for their actions".
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2537:"Vic Mensa – 'I Tape' EP review: Chicago rapper channels the voice of the voiceless"
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2194:"Hip Hop Album Sales: Vic Mensa's "The Autobiography" Is His Biggest Project Yet"
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1887:"No Chill - Single by Vic Mensa & Skrillex on Apple Music"
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1436:"How Rap Phenom Vic Mensa Cheated Death and Charmed Kanye"
1280:"Top Of The Year: The Deans List (Top 25 Artists of 2013)"
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2300:"Vic Mensa Cuts His Teeth in Goth-Rap with "Dark Things"
1835:"Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees"
1685:"iTunes – Music – Down On My Luck – Single by Vic Mensa"
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2731:"5 Hip-Hop Artists That Broke The Mental Health Stigma"
1577:"Vic Mensa Joins J. Cole's 'What Dreams May Come Tour'"
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2030:"Vic Mensa & Justin Bieber Announce European Tour"
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showcase. The song featured Mensa himself, along with
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2083:"Vic Mensa Announces Debut Album 'The Autobiography'"
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2749:"mtvU Announces '2015 mtvU Woodie Awards' Nominees"
2138:"Vic Mensa Announces Debut Album The Autobiography"
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2388:"93PUNX by 93PUNX & Vic Mensa on Apple Music"
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2707:. Complex (2014-02-06). Retrieved on 2016-01-08.
2511:"One Listen Album Review: "I Tape" by Vic Mensa"
1756:"Everything We Know About Kanye West's "Wolves""
1540:. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved on 2016-01-08.
1240:"Listen: Vic Mensa – 'U Mad' (Feat. Kanye West)"
900:On January 15, 2022, Mensah was arrested at the
2222:"Here Are the First Week Album Numbers in 2017"
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1455:"Album Review: Kids These Days – Hard Times EP"
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1197:"Vic Mensa — 25 New Rappers to Watch Out For"
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2249:"Vic Mensa drops new Hooligans EP: stream"
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1862:"Vic Mensa part of Wang Campaign"
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