Consequence of Sound — From the rap half of KAMI's split genre LP, Just Like the Movies. more info

Stereogum — Lately, Chicago rapper Vic Mensa has been getting press for his passionate advocacy of social causes; he was, for instance, among the protesters at Standing Rock recently. But Mensa isn’t above things like writing advertising jingles for social-med... more info

Rock Sound — This hits hard. Chicago rapper Vic Mensa has released a hip hop take on Twenty One Pilots' 'Heathens'. It's pretty powerful, and you can hear it below. more info

Consequence of Sound — Some new bars over the radio hit from Suicide Squad. more info

Stereogum — “Heathens,” Twenty One Pilots’ contribution to the Suicide Squad soundtrack, has been pretty much inescapable on pop radio for the past few months. Among the many who have appreciated it — or been subjected to it, depending on whom you ask �... more info

AllHipHop — HIP HOP RESPONDS TO ELECTION 2016 more info

AllHipHop — THE CHICAGO RAPPER HAS A LOT TO SAY ABOUT THE ELECTION RESULTS more info

Brooklyn Vegan — A handful of musicians played late-night TV last night and used the opportunity to discuss the election... Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — There's Alot Going On track was written for gunned-down black teen Laquan McDonald. more info

Stereogum — Vic Mensa took his conscious steak to Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to perform his stirring anti-police violence anthem “16 Shots” from his There’s Alot Going On EP. Taking cues from the song’s piercing video, Mensa gets in a scuffle with two ... more info