Okay, we had to post this unreleased Mensa song as well. “Major Pain” from a major player. We’ve only heard this song performed live at a few different venues, and today we get it in full Mp3 form. You can thank XXL for that — download their new Freshmen tape, hosted by DJ Drama right…
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Video: Lil Bibby & Vic Mensa Live @ XXL Freshmen 2014 Show
Last night, XXL Magazine held their highly touted Freshmen concert in the Big Apple. Chicagoans Vic Mensa, Lil Bibby and Lil Durk all performed in front of the sold out crowd at the Best Buy Theater. Thankfully, Pursuit of Dopeness was on hand to capture some of the footage. Above watch Mr. Mensa perform and…
Video: Vic Mensa Performs “Clint Eastwood” with the Gorillaz at Governors Ball
Chi City was strong at NYC’s Governors Ball over the weekend, with the likes of Vic Mensa and Chance The Rapper rocking the Rotten Apple festival. One of the highlights of the weekend, however, was when the Gorillaz brought the blonde bruiser, Vic Mensa, to the stage to aid and assist on “Clint Eastwood.” Flawless…
Video: Chance The Rapper, Isaiah Rashad, Vic Mensa, August Alsina & Kevin Gates XXL Cypher
You thought the XXL Freshmen coverage was over? Think again. Today we get the first of the group freestyles, which kicks off with Chance and Vic getting busy alongside Isaiah Rashad, August Alsina and Kevin Gates. The question is, however, who had the best set. Watch and speak up below.
Video: Vic Mensa XXL Freshmen Freestyle
2014 XXL Freshmen cover boy Yung Net Save Peso unleashes his freestyle video today. Straight bars of fury from Victor. Short, sweet and potent. What more do you want? Hit the jump to watch. Peep his Freshmen profile here.
Video: Vic Mensa – Down On My Luck
Directed by Ben Dickinson for Ghost Robot. Produced by Stefan Ponce. Vic Mensa’s “Down On My Luck” doesn’t release officially until July 6th, but that isn’t stopping Vic from rolling out the single’s official video. Great song, great video. Check it out for yourself above.
Video: Donnie Trumpet f/ Vic Mensa – Pasadena
Directed by OJ Hays A new visual from Donnie T’s Donnie Trumpet EP that dropped last summer. Usually I say “Pasadena” when I pass on something (no, for real), but I give this one a thumbs up. Staying power from Donald. Check out his new collab with Mensa Man above.
Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Lil Durk & Lil Bibby Land On 2014 XXL Freshmen Cover
We’ve been harping on this for years, and since the inception of FSD back in 2007, only one Chicago rapper has landed on XXL’s coveted Freshmen cover — and that was Lupe Fiasco all of the way back in 2008. Freddie Gibbs was featured on the 2010 cover, and while that’s close it still doesn’t…
Video: Lil Bibby & Vic Mensa On 106 & Park
After Vic Mensa and Lil Bibby hit the stage at 106 & Park and revealed themselves as 2014 XXL Freshmen, Bibby and Vic chopped it shortly with Bow Wow and Keshia Chanté about where they fit into the city’s music scene and what everyone can expect next from them. Congrats again to Vic and Bibby, as…
Vic Mensa – Down On My Luck
Produced by Stefan Ponce. After premiering it across the pond via DJ Semtex and Zane Lowe, Vic unleashes his new international single for everyone in the states and the world over to hear. This is too wavy — Vic and Stefan snapped. Listen to “Down On My Luck” for yourself below. Update: According to Fader,…