Born Dextry Kidd, i've been in the music industry from the age of 14. I started off running the sound system "Big Intentions Crew" playing bashment, reggae and rnb at most christenings, weddings, birthdays and any other occasion my Dad could get us.

Then migrating to radio, i had a daily prime time radio show playing garage, house with various other dj's and sometimes rnb (with dj Teknical)

I have been part of a 9 piece reggae band called 1Eye for the last 3 years, preforming up n down the country at such iconic venues as Hare n Hounds, Jam House, the Yardbird, 02indigo with the likes of Jimmy Cliff and Messenger Douglas 

Im currently working on my 1st urban deep house ep soon to be released on Urban dubz records as well as doing a few collaborations with artist such as Charlotte stickylips, Ladytwostep, Grandmaster Ash, Dharkfunkh, Metz jnr, Jeremey Slyvester, Maxwell, Major, Alaska, and more

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Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Vic rose to public awareness as a member of the eclectic hip-hop band Kids These Days and founder of the Chicago collective SAVEMONEY alongside Chance The Rapper and other local upstarts Joey Purp and Peter CottonTale. His solo debut mixtape INNANETAPE dropped in 2013, igniting immediate accolades (including a spot on the XXL Freshman cover in 2014), and a fortuitous introduction to Jay Z that led to a record deal with Roc Nation. Mensa went on to help Kanye West pen his esoteric song “Wolves” from The Life of Pablo, drop three critically acclaimed EPs (2016’s There’s A Lot Going On, 2018’s Hooligans, and 2020’s V TAPE) and his debut full length The Autobiography (2017), as well as furthering social causes in his hometown through his nonprofit SAVEMONEYSAVELIFE. In both music and his social activism, Vic challenges the American system responsible for a history of overcriminalization, racial injustice, and issues that affect the lives of people in underserved communities, while showcasing profound levels of consciousness and self-reflection.

"if you invite in negativity, then you gotta feed it and hang out with it. Best not to invite it in the first place."

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