When it comes to putting it down in the bedroom, Vic Mensa simply isn't playing around. That's what the rapper details on his new cut 'Major Payne,' produced by Michael Uzowuru.
Class is in session! XXL magazine unveils the lineup for its Freshman 2014 cover. This year, two R&B singers are included much to the chagrin of devoted rap heads.
A hotbed of buzzing talent, the CMJ Music Marathon kicks into high gear this week in New York City. From Oct. 15 to Oct. 19, hundreds of breakout artists and veteran performers will be performing for lucky CMJ badge holders and other concert-goers at venues throughout the boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan. With so many acts performing, it can be difficult to figure out who's a must-see and who's
Vic Mensa may have taken a risk by disbanding Kids These Days after the release of their acclaimed LP, 'Traphouse Rock,' but the gamble to go-it-alone looks to be paying off. After a number of strong early releases -- each one creating more hype than the next -- the Chicago MC delivers his debut mixtape, 'INNANETAPE.'
Last week we sat down with the aggressor from Tucson, Arizona, Isaiah Toothtaker. This week The Futurist heads to Chicago to speak with former Kids These Days member now turned solo act, Vic Mensa. Vic talks transitioning into the solo realm, his upcoming mixtape along with his friendly rivalry with fellow Chicagoan, Chance The Rapper.