V.I.C.

V.I.C.
Birth nameVictor Grimmy Owusu
Born (1987-07-20) July 20, 1987 (age 37)
New York City, New York, U.S.
OriginCollege Park, Georgia, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2008–2015
LabelsWarner Bros. Records

Victor Grimmy Owusu (born July 20, 1987), better known by his stage name V.I.C., is a retired American rapper. His single, "Get Silly", reached #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2008. He is also known for his hit single "Wobble".

Early life

V.I.C. was born Victor Grimmy Owusu in 1987 in Corona, Queens to a mother from New York City and a father from Ghana. At ten, he wrote his first song, a drug awareness rap for his elementary school. Later that year, he moved with his family to College Park, GA. After graduating from high school, he worked as a freelance barber while pursuing a music career.[1]

Music career

His first album Beast (2008) charted at number 73 on the Billboard 200.[2] He recorded a couple of songs[3][4] for a second album Revenge of the Beast that was never completed.

He released a single called "Twerk It" in 2012[5] and another called "Snapchat (Pose For The Camera)" in 2015.[6]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[2] 		US R&B
[7] 		US Rap
[8]
Beast 73 12 7

Mixtapes

  • 2009: DJ J1 Present V.I.C. in HD
  • 2009: DJ Jay Rock Presents V.I.C. Lord Ova Beats
  • 2010: DJ Grady Presents V.I.C. Swagg Thru da Roof
  • 2012: Big H & Tommy Boy Entertainment Presents V.I.C. Lord Ova Beats (hosted by DJ Grady, DJ J1 & DJ Iceberg)[9]

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[10] 		US
R&B
[5] 		US
Rap
[11]
"Get Silly" 2008 29 13 5 Beast
"Wobble" 94 77 -
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum[12]
"Say Bow" (feat. J-Futuristic) 2009 - 87 - Non-album singles
"Twerk It" 2012 - 70 -
"Snapchat (Pose for the Camera)"[6] 2015 - - -
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

References

  1. ^ "Info". V.I.C. - GET SILLY. Warner Bros. Records. Archived from the original on June 13, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "V.I.C. Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  3. ^ AMRHANKYBEAT (May 10, 2009). "V.I.C "G5" ft. Rich Kids 2009 (Prod. by Mr Hanky)". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ VICmusic100 (June 5, 2010). "V.I.C.-Have It All(feat Bobby Valentino)". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b "V.I.C. Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  6. ^ a b International VIC (December 27, 2015). "V.I.C - Snapchat (Pose For The Camera)". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "V.I.C. Album & Song Chart History: Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "V.I.C. Album & Song Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  9. ^ superstarvic (January 4, 2012). "V.I.C. Message to the Fans". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "V.I.C. Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "V.I.C. Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "American certifications – V.I.C." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 27, 2022.