Kevin Bronson on April 11th, 2015

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Who: Vic Mensa on the Main Stage
In 3 or Fewer Words: On the rise.
Memorable Because: “Chicago in the house?” Vic Mensa asked a good-sized early-afternoon crowd. Yeah, some. And the 21-year-old rapper then injected some more Chi-town into the proceedings, spitting rhymes backed by two multi-instrumentalists and inviting the overheated audience to throw down with him, which they did. He performed his single “Down on My Luck” and the Kanye West track “Wolves” (on which he guests), but the big moment was when he unveiled his new jam, “U Mad,” a collaboration with West that was released to Soundcloud earlier in the day. Timing is everything.
What I’d Tell My Friend Who Eagulls: You were in the shade, I was in the mix. Can I borrow some sunscreen for my forehead?
— K.B. (Photo by Bronson)

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