Vic Mensa
Victor Kwesi Mensah
Vic Mensa is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois active since 2010.
- Profession
- Rapper, Songwriter, Activist
- From
- Chicago, Illinois
- Born
- June 6, 1993
- Years active
- 2010–present
Early life
A Chicago native, Victor Mensah rose through the group Kids These Days and the city's vibrant 2010s scene alongside Chance the Rapper.
Career
Signed to Roc Nation, his album "The Autobiography" and activism made him a politically engaged voice of his generation.
Major achievements
He earned critical acclaim and became a prominent activist on justice issues.
Legacy
Vic Mensa is a socially conscious pillar of Chicago's 2010s creative renaissance.
References
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