Vic Mensa Releases Highly Anticipated Sophomore Album ‘VICTOR’
Vic Mensa has just dropped his deeply introspective and emotionally charged sophomore album, ‘VICTOR,’ a project he describes as being “forged from the rubble of a bad crash, literally and metaphorically.” Across 18 captivating tracks, the Chicago rapper takes listeners on a journey of redemption, exploring themes of trial and triumph, pain and glory.
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For this remarkable album, Mensa has collaborated with a diverse range of musicians from the industry, ensuring a rich and dynamic listening experience. Featured artists include Chance the Rapper, Jay Electronica, Thundercat, as well as Common, D’Smoke, Rapsody, Omari Hardwick, Ty Dolla $ign, Mr Hudson, Maeta, DIXSON, Lekan, and Ant Clemons. The full tracklist can be found below.
To celebrate the release of ‘VICTOR,’ Mensa has organized “The Mensa Melee,” a live boxing exhibition taking place in his hometown of Chicago. In an Instagram video, the rapper referred to the album as “a story of resurrection from the dead like Osiris.” This reference to Osiris, the Egyptian God of the Dead, also served as inspiration for the album’s cover art.
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In the life-sized painting by Terron Cooper Sorrells, Mensa is reimagined as a figure akin to Osiris, symbolizing his own journey mirroring that of the Egyptian God. ‘VICTOR’ is a powerful and introspective work of art that delves deep into the human experience, offering listeners a glimpse into Mensa’s trials and triumphs.
VICTOR is out now.
