Vic Mensa
“Down on My Luck”
Digital Single
The 20 year-old Chicago native’s surprisingly punchy foray on to the dance-floor gets some delightfully Groundhog Day-ish visuals. While Mensa’s omnivorous previous work suggested that he wasn’t interested in being your everyday rapper, “Down on My Luck” is still a startling left turn for him. That said, it is executed to absolute perfection, and it has to be considered a potentially star-making move for the XXL Freshman Class of ’14 member. Very few rappers are able to toe the electro line this skillfully, and Mensa manages to channel the best of Disclosure without losing his voice. This could be one of the biggest songs of the summer.
