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Roc Nation signee and current ACCLAIM Magazine cover star Vic Mensa has surprised us all by dropping an EP last night, There’s A Lot Going On. The EP features seven tracks that are all produced by Papi Beatz, with only one guest feature by Ty Dolla $ign which is on the track ‘Liquor Locker’. And if you were vibing off the few tracks we were privy to prior to the EP release, you’ll already know the tip Vic’s been on of late and this project is definitely full of hard-hitting tracks, dripping with discontent and frustration, as well as the occasional lovers’ party jam.

There’s A Lot Going On is currently available on multiple streaming services (although it looks like Aussies will have to wait to purchase via iTunes), but was also being offered for free for Americans who pledge to vote via Respect My Vote, which is a national non-partisan voter registration campaign. This move seems to be in line with Vic’s strong feeling towards authority and his dedication to speaking up against what he feels is wrong and unjust. With the US federal election campaign building more drama by the day, Vic’s voice is yet another encouraging the American youth to use their rights as voting citizens to invoke positive change.

Dropping all the news via Twitter, Vic also took to the social media platform to answer the many questions fans already had about the EP. You can keep up with the full conversation via Twitter but we collected a few of the most interesting answers in the list below.

Check them out with There’s A Lot Going On streaming below. Revisit Vic’s feature interview from our current Rebirth Issue here.


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01. His favourite single is probably '16 Shots'


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02. How he met producer Papi Beatz


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03. On his new aesthetic


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04. How we can stop systemic racism


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05. His major inspiration is life


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06. His catalogue goes back further than "Innanetape"


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07. He's been vibing on David Bowie recently


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08. There will be at least two guest features on his upcoming album


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09. He's all about the aesthetics


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010. He's really not 'goth', you guys