V.I.C.
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| V.I.C. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Victor Grimmy Owusu |
| Born | April 27, 1987 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Pop rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Warner Bros. Records, Young Mogul Records, Reprise Records |
| Associated acts | Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Mr. Collipark |
| Website | Official Website |
Victor Grimmy Owusu (born April 27, 1987), better known by his stage name V.I.C., is an American pop artist, notable for his 2008 single, "Get Silly", with Soulja Boy who produced the song which reached the top 25 of the Rhythmic Top 40 chart and #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June of that year[1].
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[edit] Background
V.I.C. was born Victor Owusu in 1987 in Queens, New York to a native New York mother and a Ghanaian father. At the age of ten Victor received moderate recognition for writing a drug awareness rap in elementary school. Not long after his family moved to the Atlanta, Georgia area where he would choose to focus on his education until high school before once again picking up a microphone. Before he got the chance to rap professionally he worked as a barber. Currently his religious background is thought to be Christian, based on the lyrics of his song "By Faith."[2]. His debut album Beast released on August 26, 2008.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2008: Beast
- 2009: Revenge
[edit] Mixtapes
- 2009: DJ J1 Presents V.I.C. In HD
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | U.S. Pop | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Get Silly" | 29 | 13 | 5 | 44 | Beast |
| "Wobble" | - | 102 | - | - | ||
| "Flawless" | - | - | - | - | ||
| "Blow My Mind" | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2009 | "Say Bow" (ft. J-Money) | - | 110 | 96 | - | Revenge |
[edit] Other charted songs
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | U.S. Pop | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Wifey Type" | - | 117[3] | - | - | Beast |
[edit] References
- ^ "Rhythmic National Airplay Chart". 2008-06-13. http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/Rhy_Chart.asp. Retrieved on 2008-06-18.
- ^ "V.I.C. - GET SILLY". Official Biography from Warner Bros. Records. http://www.vicgetsilly.com/v-i-c. Retrieved on 2008-06-18.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?keyword=v.i.c.+wifey+type&exposeNavigation=true&applicationName=bbcom&matchType=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&rangePropertyName=FORMATTED_DATE&rangeFilterType=BTWN
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