Vic Mensa discography

Vic Mensa discography
Vic Mensa performing in 2014
Studio albums2
EPs5
Singles39
Collaborative albums1
Mixtapes1

The discography of American rapper and singer Vic Mensa consists of two studio albums, one collaboration album, one mixtape, five extended plays and 39 singles (including 18 singles as a featured artist).

In July 2010, Vic Mensa released his debut extended play, Straight Up.[1] His debut mixtape, Innanetape, was released on September 30, 2013, to positive reviews from music critics.[2] His debut single, "Down on My Luck" was released in June 2014 by Virgin EMI and later went on to chart at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart.[3][4] His second single, "U Mad" featuring Kanye West was released in April 2015.[5] Mensa's mixtape and singles was later followed up by his second extended play, There's Alot Going On, which was released in June 2016.[6] Mensa would eventually release his debut studio album, The Autobiography, on July 28, 2017.[7] The album debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[8]

In December 2018, Mensa released his fourth extended play titled, Hooligans.[9] Mensa would later release a self-titled collaborative album with his band, 93Punx, on August 23, 2019.[10] His fifth extended play, V Tape, was released on August 21, 2020.[11]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and details
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[8] 		US
R&B/HH
[12] 		US
Rap
[13] 		NZ
Heat
[14]
The Autobiography
  • Released: July 28, 2017[15]
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Format: CD, digital download
 27 18 14 8
Victor
  • Released: September 15, 2023
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — — —

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
93Punx
(with 93Punx)
  • Released: August 23, 2019[10]
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
Innanetape
  • Released: September 30, 2013[2]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and details
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
[8] 		US
R&B/HH
[12] 		US
Rap
[13] 		US Heat.
[17]
Straight Up
  • Released: July 5, 2010[1]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 — — — —
There's Alot Going On
  • Released: June 3, 2016[18]
  • Label: Roc Nation, Def Jam
  • Format: CD, digital download
 127 14 10 1
The Manuscript
  • Released: June 8, 2017[19]
  • Label: Roc Nation, Capitol
  • Format: digital download
 — — — 25
Hooligans
  • Released: December 14, 2018[9]
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Format: digital download
 — — — —
V Tape
  • Released: August 21, 2020[11]
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — — —
I Tape
  • Released: March 26, 2021[20]
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — — —
Vino Valentino
  • Released: February 18, 2022[21]
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
R&B/HH
Bub.
[22] 		US
Main.
R&B/HH
[23] 		AUS Urb.
[24] 		NZ
Hot
[25] 		UK
[4]
"Down on My Luck" 2014 — — 16 — 37 Non-album singles
"U Mad"
(featuring Kanye West) 		2015 6 — — — —
"Danger"[27] 2016 — — — — — There's Alot Going On
"No Chill"[28]
(with Skrillex) 		— — — — — Non-album single
"Wings"[29]
(featuring Pharrell Williams and Saul Williams) 		2017 — — — — — The Autobiography
"Reverse"[30]
(featuring G-Eazy) 		2018 — 33 — — — Hooligans
"Metaphysical"[31] — — — — — Non-album singles
"Pouring Rain"[32]
(with Emmit Fenn) 		— — — — —
"Common Sense"[33]
(with Lophiile) 		— — — — —
"Dark Things"[34] — — — — — Hooligans
"Fake Decent"[35]
(with Kami) 		2019 — — — — — Non-album singles
"Zombie"[36]
(with 93Punx) 		— — — — —
"Camp America"[37]
(with 93Punx) 		— — — — — 93Punx
"Mood"[38]
(with Juj) 		— — — — — Juj, It's U
"3 Years Sober"[39]
(with 93Punx and Travis Barker) 		— — — — — 93Punx
"Falling Asleep at the Wheel"[40]
(with The Rubens) 		— — — — — Non-album singles
"Let U Know"[41]
(with Jesse Rutherford) 		— — — — —
"It's a Bad Dream"[42]
(with 93Punx featuring Good Charlotte) 		— — — — — 93Punx
"Summer's Over"[43]
(with Keyon Christ) 		— — — — — Non-album single
"No More Teardrops"[44]
(featuring Malik Yusef and Wyatt Waddell) 		2020 — — — — — Reprise
"Shelter"
(featuring Wyclef Jean and Chance the Rapper) 		2021 — — — 32 — I Tape
"Fr33dom"
(featuring Zacari) 		— — — — —
"$wish"
(featuring G-Eazy and Chance the Rapper) 		2023 — — — — — Victor
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Fast Life"[45]
(Asher Roth featuring Vic Mensa) 		2014 RetroHash
"Drive Me Crazy"[46]
(Kaytranada featuring Vic Mensa) 		2015 99.9%
"Have U Eva"[47]
(Leather Corduroys featuring Vic Mensa) 		Non-album single
"Go with It"[48]
(The Internet featuring Vic Mensa) 		Ego Death
"Around My Way"[49]
(Young Chop featuring Vic Mensa and King 100 James) 		Finally Rich Too and King Chop
"Gang with Me"[50]
(Towkio featuring Vic Mensa) 		2016 Community Service 2!
"Right Now"[51]
(Kami featuring Vic Mensa) 		Just Like the Movies
"MC"[52]
(Danny Diezel featuring Vic Mensa and Joey Fernandez) 		2017 J.C.A.C
"Coldplay"[53]
(Mr Hudson featuring Vic Mensa) 		Non-album singles
"Freedom Is a Word"[54]
(Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah featuring Vic Mensa)
"Till the World Falls"[55]
(Nile Rodgers & Chic featuring Mura Masa, Cosha, and Vic Mensa) 		2018 It's About Time
"Unfuckingfortunately!"[56]
(Keyon Christ featuring Vic Mensa) 		They Don't Want Us
"Dripping Summers"[57]
(Christian Rich featuring Little Dragon and Vic Mensa) 		Non-album singles
"Mercy"[58]
(Grace Weber featuring Vic Mensa)
"Chicago"[59]
(Mr Hudson featuring Vic Mensa) 		2019 When the Machine Stops
"Shibuya (Ghost II)"[60]
(Christian Rich featuring Jaden, Belly, and Vic Mensa) 		Non-album single
"Vicki, Is the Water Warm Enough"[61]
(Sherman's Showcase featuring Vic Mensa) 		Sherman's Showcase (Original Soundtrack)
"Hangerz"[62]
(Pussy Riot featuring Vic Mensa and Junglepussy) 		Non-album single
"Practice"
(Nadia Nakai featuring Vic Mensa) 		2020 Nadia Naked
"To the Night"[63]
(Ashwarya featuring Vic Mensa) 		2021 Nocturnal Hours
"Scattered"[64]
(Lauren Jauregui featuring Vic Mensa) 		Prelude
"Ride or Die"[65]
(ZZ Ward featuring Vic Mensa) 		2023 Dirty Shine

Other charted and certified songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Dance
[66] 		AUS
[67]
"Cocoa Butter Kisses"
(Chance The Rapper featuring Vic Mensa and Twista) 		2013 — — Acid Rap
"Lose It"
(Flume featuring Vic Mensa) 		2016 30 63 Skin
"Liquor Locker"
(featuring Ty Dolla Sign) 		— — There's Alot Going On
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Family"[69] 2012 Chance the Rapper, Sulaiman 10 Day
"Cocoa Butter Kisses"[70] 2013 Chance the Rapper, Twista Acid Rap
"Money Clip"[71] 2014 Chuck Inglish, Retch, Hassani Kwess, Sulaiman Convertibles
"Involved"[72] 2015 Towkio .Wav Theory
"I'm Yours"[73] Justine Skye Emotionally Unavailable
"Lay It All on Me (Remix)"[74] Rudimental, Big Sean, Ed Sheeran Non-album single
"What It Takes"[75] Gucci Mane, Bandman Kevo East Atlanta Santa 2: The Night Guwop Stole X-Mas
"Northstar"[76] 2016 Malcolm London, Maceo Haymes Opia
"Wolves"[77] Kanye West, Sia The Life of Pablo
"Lose It"[78] Flume Skin
"Winners Circle"[79] Joey Purp iiiDrops
"Go Tell 'Em"[80] None The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album
"Keep on Slippin'"[81] Injury Reserve Floss
"All Good"[82] Liz Cross Your Heart
"Talk About It"[83] 2017 Erik Hassle Innocence Lost
"Just Like the Movies"[84] Kami, Joey Purp, Knox Fortune, Towkio Just Like the Movies
"High in the Woods (Remix)"[85] Johan Wilds - EP
"Forever"[86] 2018 Towkio WWW.
"No Bow Wow Challenge"[87] Brian Fresco Love Scars
"Made an America (Remix)"[88] Fever 333, Travis Barker Non-album single
"Farm to Table" 2023 Mick Jenkins The Patience

References

  1. ^ a b "Straight Up | Vic Mensa". Bandcamp. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Buyanovsky, Dan (August 30, 2013). "Vic Mensa Announces Release Date Of "#Innanetape"". XXL. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Garvey, Meaghan (May 12, 2014). "Vic Mensa Almost Has the Worst Night Ever in "Down On My Luck"". The Fader. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Vic Mensa | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  5. ^ Hughes, Josiah (April 10, 2015). "Vic Mensa "U Mad" (ft. Kanye West)". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "There's Alot Going On by Vic Mensa on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  7. ^ Lamarre, Carl. "Vic Mensa Announces His Debut Album 'The Autobiography'". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  8. ^ a b c "Vic Mensa – Chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Vic Mensa drops new Hooligans EP: stream". Consequence of Sound. December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "93PUNX by 93PUNX & Vic Mensa on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  11. ^ a b "V TAPE by Vic Mensa". Apple Music. August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Vic Mensa – Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  13. ^ a b "Vic Mensa – Chart history: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  14. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 7, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  15. ^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (July 11, 2017). "Vic Mensa Announces Debut Album The Autobiography". The Fader. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  16. ^ "Album Sales". Fresh Hip-Hop & R&B. August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  17. ^ "Vic Mensa - Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  18. ^ "There's Alot Going On by Vic Mensa on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  19. ^ "The Manuscript – EP by Vic Mensa on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  20. ^ "I TAPE by Vic Mensa". Apple Music. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  21. ^ "Vino Valentino - EP by Vic Mensa". Apple Music. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  22. ^ "Vic Mensa - Chart history: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  23. ^ "Vic Mensa Chart History: Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  24. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Urban Singles Chart". ARIA. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  25. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  26. ^ a b c "American certifications – Vic Mensa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  27. ^ Young, Alex (February 14, 2016). "Vic Mensa premieres new single "Danger" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  28. ^ "No Chill - Single by Vic Mensa & Skrillex on Apple Music". iTunes. February 19, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  29. ^ "Vic Mensa – "Wings" ft. Pharrell Williams & Saul Williams". Spin. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  30. ^ "Reverse / Vic Mensa TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  31. ^ "Metaphysical - Single by Vic Mensa on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  32. ^ "Pouring Rain - Single by Emmit Fenn & Vic Mensa". Apple Music. July 25, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  33. ^ "Common Sense - Single by lophiile & Vic Mensa". Apple Music. September 28, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  34. ^ "Vic Mensa Cuts His Teeth In Goth-Rap With "Dark Things". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  35. ^ "Fake Decent - Single by KAMI & Vic Mensa". Apple Music. February 14, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  36. ^ Klinkenberg, Brendan (January 16, 2019). "Hear Vic Mensa Cover 'Zombie' Honoring Cranberries' Singer Dolores O'Riordan". Rolling Stone.
  37. ^ Stern, Marlow (June 14, 2019). "Exclusive: Vic Mensa's Shocking ICE-Inspired Rap Video Featuring White Kids in Cages". Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  38. ^ "Mood - Single by JUJ & Vic Mensa". Apple Music. June 28, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  39. ^ "3 Years Sober - Single by 93PUNX, Vic Mensa & Travis Barker". Apple Music. July 18, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  40. ^ "Falling Asleep at the Wheel - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  41. ^ "Let U Know - Single by Vic Mensa & Jesse". Apple Music. August 2, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  42. ^ "it's a bad dream (feat. Good Charlotte) - Single by 93PUNX & Vic Mensa". Apple Music. August 16, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  43. ^ "Summer's Over - Single by Vic Mensa & Keyon Christ". Apple Music. September 23, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  44. ^ "Vic Mensa Speaks On Our Troubled Times With "No More Teardrops"". HotNewHipHop. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  45. ^ C.M., Emmanuel (March 25, 2014). "Asher Roth Drops A New Song With Vic Mensa". XXL. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  46. ^ "Drive Me Crazy (feat. Vic Mensa) - Single by KAYTRANADA". Apple Music. January 22, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  47. ^ Nostro, Lauren (May 15, 2015). "Leather Corduroys and Vic Mensa Drop a New Banger, "Have U Eva"". Complex. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  48. ^ Adams, Gregory (June 2, 2015). "The Internet Tap Janelle Monáe, Vic Mensa, Tyler, the Creator for 'Ego Death' LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  49. ^ "Around My Way (feat. Vic Mensa & King 100 James) - Single by Young Chop". Apple Music. July 10, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  50. ^ "Gang with Me (feat. Vic Mensa) - Single by Towkio". Apple Music. March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  51. ^ "Right Now (feat. Vic Mensa) - Single by KAMI". Apple Music. December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  52. ^ "MC (feat. Vic Mensa & Joey Fernandez) - Single by Danny Diezel". Apple Music. March 3, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  53. ^ "Coldplay (feat. Vic Mensa) - Single by Mr Hudson". Apple Music. December 5, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  54. ^ "Freedom Is a Word (feat. Vic Mensa) - Single by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah". Apple Music. December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  55. ^ Yoo, Noah (June 21, 2018). "Listen to Nile Rodgers & Chic's New Song "Till the World Falls"". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  56. ^ "Unfuckingfortunately! (feat. Vic Mensa) - Single by Keyon Christ". Apple Music. August 17, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  57. ^ "DRIPPING SUMMERS (feat. Little Dragon & Vic Mensa) - Single by Christian Rich". Apple Music. August 21, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  58. ^ "Mercy (feat. Vic Mensa) - Single by Grace Weber". Apple Music. November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  59. ^ "CHICAGO (feat. Vic Mensa) - Single by Mr Hudson". Apple Music. May 23, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  60. ^ "SHIBUYA (GHOST II) [feat. Jaden, Vic Mensa & Belly] - Single by Christian Rich". Apple Music. June 7, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  61. ^ "Vicki, Is the Water Warm Enough (feat. Vic Mensa) - Single by Sherman's Showcase". Apple Music. August 8, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  62. ^ "Hangerz (feat. Vic Mensa & Junglepussy) - Single by Pussy Riot". Apple Music. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  63. ^ Langford, Jackson (April 19, 2021). "Ashwarya to link up with Vic Mensa for forthcoming single 'To the Night'". NME Australia. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  64. ^ "Scattered (feat. Vic Mensa) – Single by Lauren Jauregui". Apple Music. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  65. ^ "Ride or Die (feat. Vic Mensa) – Single by ZZ Ward". Apple Music. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  66. ^ "Vic Mensa - Chart history: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  67. ^ Ryan, Gavin (June 4, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Calvin Harris 'This Is What You Came For' Makes Its Way to No 1". Noise11. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  68. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Chance The Rapper feat. Vic Mensa And Twista – Cocoa Butter Kisses". Radioscope. Retrieved December 30, 2024. Type Cocoa Butter Kisses in the "Search:" field.
  69. ^ Graef, Jon (October 18, 2012). "Chance The Rapper Hilariously Disses Drake, Praises "Family" In New Video". Chicagoist. Archived from the original on June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  70. ^ Mac, John (April 30, 2013). "Download Chance The Rapper's 'Acid Rap' Mixtape". The Source. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  71. ^ Krishnamurthy, Sowmya (March 7, 2014). "Chuck Inglish Drops Posse "Money Clip" Featuring Vic Mensa, Retch, Hassani Kwess & Sulaiman". Complex. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  72. ^ Grefe, Cliff (May 2, 2015). "Towkio ".Wav Theory" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  73. ^ Muller, Marissa G. (June 22, 2015). "Vic Mensa Serenades His Love On Justine Skye's "I'm Yours"". The Fader. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  74. ^ "Lay It All on Me (feat. Big Sean, Vic Mensa & Ed Sheeran) [Rudi VIP Mix] - Single by Rudimental". Apple Music. December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  75. ^ Coleman, C. Vernon (December 26, 2015). "Stream Gucci Mane's New Mixtape 'East Atlanta Santa 2'". XXL. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  76. ^ Geslani, Michelle (October 18, 2016). "Chicago poet/activist Malcolm London teams up with Vic Mensa, Jamila Woods for new album — stream/download". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  77. ^ Maicki, Sal (April 1, 2016). "Here Are All the Changes Made to Kanye West's "The Life of Pablo" So Far". Complex. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  78. ^ Sacher, Andrew (May 4, 2016). "Flume releasing guest-filled album, touring, playing Forest Hills Stadium". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  79. ^ Geslani, Michelle (May 28, 2016). "Stream: Joey Purp's new mixtape iiiDrops". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  80. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (September 29, 2016). "Stream "The Birth Of A Nation" Album Featuring Meek Mill, The Game, Nas, Lil Wayne & Gucci Mane". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  81. ^ Cortez, Kevin (December 13, 2016). "Injury Reserve Releases Desolate Single, 'Keep On Slippin',' With Vic Mensa". Mass Appeal. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  82. ^ White, Caitlin (October 17, 2016). "Liz Y2K Goes Full Space Brat On Her New Mixtape And Accompanying Nicopanda Fashion Editorial". Uproxx. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  83. ^ Stroud, Pryor (January 31, 2017). "Erik Hassle: Innocence Lost". PopMatters. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  84. ^ Berry, Peter A. (May 2, 2017). "Stream Kami's 'Just Like the Movies' Album". XXL. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  85. ^ "High in the Woods (Remix) [feat. Vic Mensa] - Single by Johan". Apple Music. June 27, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  86. ^ Mojica, Nick (February 23, 2018). "Towkio Delivers Debut Album 'WWW.'". XXL. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  87. ^ India, Lindsey (March 8, 2018). "Brian Fresco Unleashes New Album 'Love Scars' Featuring Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa and More". XXL. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  88. ^ "Made an America (feat. Vic Mensa & Travis Barker) [Remix] - Single by FEVER 333". Apple Music. September 28, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2019.