Brooklyn Vegan — Vic Mensa at Lollapalooza last weekend (more by James Richards IV) Chicago rapper/Chance the Rapper associate Vic Mensa has been on the rise this year, doing pretty cool things like playing "Clint Eastwood" with Damon Albarn, touring with Disclosure,... more info

NME — Rapper tried to evade security in Chicago before he was famous more info

Stereogum — The 21-year-old Chicago rapper Vic Mensa made a name for himself last year with the Innanetape mixtape, and he’s been building on that momentum in the months since; his house-flavored “Down On My Luck” single is a bona fide hit in a few random ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — His video for banger 'Down On My Luck' is possibly the best thing you'll see all month more info

Stereogum — Major Payne was a 1995 Damon Wayans vehicle directed by The Last Starfighter auteur and Escape From New York screenwriter Nick Castle. Michael Ironside was in it. I don’t really remember anything about it, but it sure does get namechecked by rapper... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin; words by Bill Pearis Damon Albarn @ Irving Plaza 6/8/2012 "I've played here before, back in... 1994?," Damon Albarn told the crowd at Irving Plaza, talking about an early Blur tour some 20 years ago.... more info

Stereogum — Up until now, the fast-rising Chicago rapper Vic Mensa has been known for a few things: Doing some songs with Chance The Rapper, showing up on the last XXL Freshmen cover, releasing last year’s promising Innanetape mixtape. This past weekend, he tu... more info

Nialler9 — The chart: Clipping. – ‘Work Work’ (Feat. Cocc Pistol Cree) La Roux – ‘Uptight Downtown’ Jungle – ‘Time’ Banks – ‘Drowning’ Le Galaxie – ‘Humanise’ Vic Mensa – ‘Down On My Luck’ Hozier – ‘Sedated’ La Roux �... more info

Stereogum — XXL’s annual Freshman Class issue is always a sketchy proposition, but it always includes at least a handful of genuine talents. Five of the most interesting guys on this year’s list have joined forces for a cypher not unlike the ones we see on t... more info

Stereogum — The young Chicago rapper and Chance The Rapper buddy Vic Mensa established himself as a sharp up-and-comer on last year’s Innanetape mixtape, and the one-offs he’s released since then have been strong, too. His latest, “Down On My Luck” is a ... more info