Vic Mensa releases 'Free Love' ft Lil B, Malik Yusef, Halsey and Le1f
Chicago's own Vic Mensa released 'Free Love' over the weekend. In a post all across his social media platforms, Mensa explains his release.
Mensa on 'Free Love'
"What a moment in time. Love is under attack from all angles. I saw a photo on CNN of 49 birds flying over a vigil they were holding in Orlando for the 49 souls lost at Pulse nightclub. John Lennon once said he didn't fear death, he considered it to be like getting out of one car into another. In the midst of such horrid tragedy, I found beauty in that image. It's stuck with me ever since...Looking at the world around me, I realize now that as a creature of love, the battles of all people fighting to love are also mine. And I will stand with them. Will you?"
Mensa is addressing the attack on a gay Orlando nightclub, Pulse. Which resulted in killing 49 people and injuring dozens more. For the full text visit here.
Mensa recuits Chicago's Malik Yusef, Le1f, Halsey, and Lil B. Respectfully these artists all show their support for the victims of the Orlando attack while supporting Mensa's message of free love for all.
Listen to the song below.
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Vic Mensa drops latest EP "There's Alot Going On"
Chicago’s Vic Mensa first project since signing with Roc Nation has been released. Mensa’s There’s A Lot Going On is a seven track EP with features Ty Dolla $ign, Papi Beatz, Knox Fortune, Smoko Ono, and Malik Yusef. There’s A Lot Going On is Mensa’s latest work in three years.
16 Shots the first single off Mensa’s There’s A Lot Going On is based on the Laquan McDonald shooting that happened this past November. Which created a national debate when then Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke shot and killed McDonald by shooting him sixteen times.
We recently saw Mensa as he had a surprise appearance during the first night of Beyoncé’s two sold out shows in Chicago’s Solider Field.
You can catch Mensa along side many Chicago favorites like Saba and Towkio as they take over Lollapalooza for it’s 25th anniversary this summer.
You can stream and buy Vic Mensa’s There’s A Lot Going On now.
[Mixtape] Grant Parks: "Drilling Season"
Producer Grant Parks is here with an all-original mixtape, Drilling Season. It's a fact that Parks has worked endless nights and gave it his all to get this project to the quality he wanted it to be and the final product doesn't disappoint. With a mix of rambunctious instrumentals and boisterous records with the likes Malik Yusef, GLC and Skooda Choose, this is in an enjoyable listen to all those Drill aficionados out there that are looking for something refreshing.
You can stream Drilling Season on Grant Parks' SoundCloud.