After releasing the video a week or so ago, Chicago’s Vic Mensa let’s the song go for everyone to have. Be on the lookout for INNANETAPE soon. Track produced by Vic Mensa and Peter Cottontale. Check out the video by clicking here.
Directed by Austin Vesely.
Just as news of that one of the most talented hip-hop-bands I’ve had the pleasure of hearing hits my phone, the former lead man of such group, Vic Mensa, let’s go a brand new video that will be on his upcoming INNANETAPE release. You can also read a small blurb of what he had to say about the breakup below, and check the full-length interview here at XXL. It’s a shame, but things happen.
Read more »It’s never going to be an “I hate you” type of situation. For the most part it’s a happy settlement. There were certain moves made by some people that weren’t all the way stand-up moves, but at the end of the day there isn’t really any bad blood. It’s not like I can’t be in the room with everybody in the band, and I wish everybody the best. But the band breaking up wasn’t my ultimatum, I didn’t bring that to the table, but once it was brought to the table it kind of opened up a world I’d already been living in in my own head for a while. I just see it as a great opportunity. Kids These Days was great and it was a lot of fun, but now I want to do something different. And I produce now, too.
Chicago’s Chance The Rapper‘s new Acid Rap tape has been on a lot of peoples’ tongues here of late, and tonight the project got its legs. Give the project a full listen and download either below or at DatPiff (if that’s your thing). Features and production on Acid Rap include BJ The Chicago Kid, Lili K., Vic Mensa, Twista, Childish Gambino, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, Jake One, Peter Cottontale, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Nate Fox, Brandun Deshay, and Blended Babies.
Jerseys and Loafers is the newest single from Chicago’s Closed Sessions label. The song features Alex Wiley and Kids These Days’ Vic Mensa, with production by Chuck Inglish. Watch the doc on the song too.
Brooklyn and Chicago meet for this jam. Give this a listen and download below.
If you’ve yet to experience Chicago’s Kids These Days, and enjoy hip-hop bands, I’m certain you will enjoy these cats. The group is made up of emcee Vic Mensa, vocalist Macie Stewart, bassist Lance Beckstrom, drummer Greg Landfair, trumpet player Nico Segal, and trombone player J.P. Floyd. Check the track-list below for Traphouse Rock, and grab the free download from the link I’ve shared below.
1. Intro (Mental)
2. Freakwheness
3. Ghetto
4. Doo Wah
5. Don’t Harsh My Mellow
6. Talk 2 You
7. Everybody Needs Somebody
8. Don’t Fall In Love
9. Bud Billiken
10. Don’t Blame Me (For You)
11. Wasting Time
12. Ain’t Got Love
13. Who Do U Love
14. L’Afrique
15. A Man’s Medley
Download “Traphouse Rock”
Directed by Young Wonder.
Here’s a new family anthem from a few Chicago emcee’s. And remember, you can sing all you want, just don’t Drake on they ass.
Directed by Austin Vesely & Elijah Alvarado.
Above is a new video off of Kids These Days‘ upcoming Traphouse Rock album dropping this fall. Additionally, check their upcoming tour dates below. Download the song here.
Read more »Kids These Days Fall Tour w/ Asher Roth:
Thurs, Nov 1: San Diego, CA — Porter’s Pub
Fri, Nov 2: Orange County, CA — Yost Theater
Sat, Nov 3: Los Angeles, CA – USC
Sun, Nov 4: Tempe, AZ — Club Red
Mon, Nov 5: Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
Weds, Nov 7: Houston, TX – House of Blues Bronze Peacock
Thurs, Nov 8: Austin, TX – Beauty Ballroom
Fri, Nov 9: McAllen, TX – Geo’s
Sun, Nov 11: Dallas, TX – Trees
Tues, Nov 13: Boulder, CO – Fox Theater
Weds, Nov 14: Denver, CO – Cervante’s
Thurs, Nov 15: Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
Sun, Nov 18: Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
Tues, Nov 27: Syracuse, NY – The Westcott
Weds, Nov 28: Rochester, NY — WaterStreet Music Hall
Sat, Dec 1: Danbury, CT – Tuxedo Junction
Sun, Dec 2: Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
Did you get the brand new Closed Sessions: Volume 2 release? Well, here’s a Closed Sessions song on that project that features a collaboration between Sir Michael Rocks, Vic Mensa, and producer DJ Babu. So Stupid was the last single and documentary from Closed Sessions Vol. 2, released by Chicago indie label Closed Sessions a couple days ago. All three recorded this song last October at Chicago’s SoundScape Studio.
Directed by Austin Vesley
Peeped this dope video and new colabo joint with Vic Mensa and Thelonious Martin over at Ruby Hornet. Be on the look out for Vic and Thelonious’ EP Part Two, and grab the song below.
