Posts Tagged ‘Vic Mensa’
Vic Mensa’s nonprofit robbed of $40K worth of goods
Vic Mensa took a hit at the top of the year and just revealed that his nonprofit organization, SaveMoneySaveLife, was burglarized. Vic explained that thieves stole over $40-thousand worth of donated goods, including new shoes and medical supplies. Coats, hats and other warming goods were also taken in the heist. The Chicago emcee went live…
Read MoreAfter 89 years is the Bud Billken Parade still about Black children?
The Bud Billiken Parade is the oldest African American parade in the United States and will always signal the start of a new school year and an opportunity for the children of Chicago, mainly the south side to simply have fun. This is the 89th year that the parade has been in existence. Dancing children,…
Read Morev: Vic Mensa talks collaboration with Vivian Maier
AT&T‘s A Summer of Collaborations series is where they join two artists in collaboration with regard to the spirit of their work. Hip-hop artist Vic Mensa and photographer Vivian Maier were the subjects. Academy award winner John Maloof connected them. We spoke with Mensa about the collaboration.
Read Morev: Vic Mensa performs ‘Shades of Blue’ at Summer of Collaboration
Vic Mensa performed his introspective song “Shades of Blue” at the Summer of Collaboration event presented by AT&T. The collaboration joined Vic Mensa and photographer Vivian Maier. The event was held at the AT&T flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.
Read MoreRakim, Vic Mensa perform at the Takin’ It to the Streets event
Photo credit: Melanie L. Brown for Steed Media Service Rakim, Vic Mensa, the Rock Steady Crew and other top acts performed during the Takin’ It to the Streets event. The event was held in Chicago at Marquette Park in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Read MoreRapper Vic Mensa claims he was racially profiled
Up-and-coming rapper Vic Mensa has never been shy about giving his opinion on the ways of the world around him and his conscious and political thoughts are part of what make him a growing star in the hip-hop community. So it comes as no surprise that the outspoken MC had a lot to say this week when…
Read MoreRita Ora files lawsuit against Jay Z’s Roc Nation
Jay Z may have just beat one lawsuit, but it looks as though he already has another to contend with. According to reports, singer and actress Rita Ora has filed suit against the mogul’s Roc Nation record label and seeks to be let go from her contract. The lawsuit reportedly claims Ora’s contract, which she signed at…
Read MoreKanye West announces new album via Twitter
Kanye West used Twitter early this morning to reveal the name of his new album. The G.O.O.D. Music boss revealed that his seventh solo album will be titled So Help Me God and tweeted what is presumably the cover art for the project as seen below: So Help Me God is the follow-up to 2013’s Yeezus. The new album…
Read MoreDrake, Azealia Banks and more to perform at Coachella
The wildly popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, commonly referred to simply as Coachella, is gearing up for its 2015 run. Given that the reunion of OutKast at last year’s fest will be hard to match, the recently released lineup should have a little something for everyone. YMCMB titan Drake has been tapped to be one…
Read Morev: Vic Mensa: ‘Feel That’
v: ‘XXL Freshman’ cypher: Kevin Gates, Chance The Rapper, August Alsina, Isaiah Rashad and Vic Mensa
v: Vic Mensa: 2014 ‘XXL Freshmen’ freestyle
v: Donnie Trumpet feat. Vic Mensa: ‘Pasadena’
Hot 97’s Who’s Next showcase at SOB’s
The latest round of next generation stars took the stage at SOBs last night (February 18) and the show opened with Miami-born, KB Yung Hustle, who literally won his way on stage with rhymes as he won last year’s Hot 97’s Summer Jam Battle Contest and Rugz D. Bewler, a Harlem dweller whose works has mixed with BET and Dame Dash.
Read MoreTurntable Tuesdays: DJ Lee Farmer
Lee Farmer was a DJ before he ever saw a set of turntables. He and his younger brother would sneak into their father’s jazz collection and listen to records for hours. As they got older, they were able to purchase a mismatched set of broken down turntables and taught each other how to mix. By the time…
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