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Vic Mensa shares “Empathy”, a response to the controversy over his XXXTentacion remarks: Stream
by Randall Colburn
on October 17, 2018, 5:45pm
Vic Mensa, Taylor Bennett, G Herbo deliver fierce cyphers at 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards: Watch
Mensa controversially calls out the late XXXTentaction during his cypher.
by Lake Schatz
on October 16, 2018, 10:50pm
Vic Mensa calls out XXXTentacion at BET Awards: “Your favorite rapper is an abuser”
Mensa later apologized after learning that XXXTentacion’s mother was in attendance.
by Lake Schatz
on October 09, 2018, 1:12pm
Nile Rodgers & Chic unveil comeback album, It’s About Time: Stream
The band’s first LP in over two decades features Lady Gaga, Elton John, Anderson. Paak, and more.
by Lake Schatz
on September 28, 2018, 12:00am
Red Bull Music Festival Chicago takes over the Windy City this November
Featuring performances from Nas, Pusha-T, Teyana Taylor, Vic Mensa, Jamila Woods, and more.
by CoS Staff
on September 25, 2018, 1:10pm
Vic Mensa has collaborations with Chance the Rapper, Bad Brains “coming very soon”
The Autobiography rapper also spoke about the new Destiny 2 video game and his massive Chicago giveaway, which involved 10,000 free pairs of sneakers.
by Lake Schatz
on September 04, 2018, 4:23pm
Good guy Vic Mensa to give away 10,000 free shoes at site of controversial police sting
Chicago police previously tried to lure out would-be thieves using a “bait truck” full of free sneakers.
by Lake Schatz
on August 20, 2018, 10:41am
Vic Mensa taps into his African roots on new song “Metaphysical”: Stream
Chicago rapper also explores feelings of “Admiration. Respect. Uncertainty. Surrender.”
by Lake Schatz
on July 27, 2018, 12:13pm
Tom Morello announces new solo album, The Atlas Underground, featuring Killer Mike, Portugal. The Man, and more
Plus, hear two new songs: “We Don’t Need You” and “Battle Sirens”.
by Lake Schatz
on July 26, 2018, 4:06pm
Vic Mensa goes deep on depression, drug addiction, and death on new song, “10K Problems”: Stream
The Chicago rapper’s latest is as urgent as it is vulnerable.
on June 30, 2018, 12:04pm
Nile Rodgers & Chic share new single “Till the World Falls” featuring Anderson .Paak, Vic Mensa, and Mura Masa: Stream
The lead single off It’s About Time, the band’s first album in 25 years.
on June 21, 2018, 11:14pm
David Lynch announces Festival of Disruption 2018, with Mike Patton, Jeff Goldblum, Francis Ford Coppola
Plus: RZA, Sigur Rós, Carrie Brownstein, Grace Jones, and Barry Gifford.
by Alex Young
on June 18, 2018, 11:48am
