“They say depression is just anger turned inward. Sometimes I turn it outwards, sometimes I turn it inward, but I know it's about self-worth.”

American rapper and activist

Vic Mensa is an American rapper and activist from Chicago. Born Victor Kwesi Mensah, he came up in the city’s hip-hop scene and first gained notice as a member of Kids These Days and Savemoney before beginning his solo career. He released his debut solo mixtape, Innanetape, in 2013. Since then he has worked as a solo artist with Virgin EMI Records, Def Jam Recordings, Capitol Records, and Roc Nation, and his public work has also included activism.