V.I.C.
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| V.I.C. | |
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| Birth name | Victor Grimmy |
| Also known as | Victorious In Christ, Mr. Get Silly, King of the Jungle |
| Born | July 20, 1987 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | College Park, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Dirty South, Pop rap |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records, Young Mogul Records, Reprise Records |
| Associated acts | Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Mr. Collipark, Bun B, J. Futuristic |
| Website | Official Website |
Victor Grimmy (born July 20, 1987), better known by his stage name V.I.C., is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. His single, "Get Silly", reached #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2008.
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[edit] Background
V.I.C. was born Victor Owusu in 1987 in Queens, New York[citation needed]He is Ghanaian.[1] At ten he wrote his first song, a drug awareness rap for his elementary school.[1] Later that year he moved with his family to College Park, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb.[1] After graduating from high school he worked as a freelance barber.[1] His debut album Beast was released on August 26, 2008. He is currently[when?] working on his sophomore album, Revenge of the Beast which is set for a 2012 release on Warner Bros. Records & Young Mogul Records. It will have guests including Lil Chuckee, Hopsin, André 3000, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Teairra Marí, Melanie Fiona, Jawan Harris, B.o.B, Big K.R.I.T., 2 Chainz and numerous others. He has already made songs with J. Futuristic, Rich Kid$,[2] Mario,[3] Cassidy and Bobby V.[4] It will include production from Mr. Collipark, Mr. Hanky, Outsyders, Kane Beatz, DJ Mustard, The Runners, Mike Will, and many other producers.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2008: Beast
- 2012: Revenge of the Beast
[edit] Mixtapes
- 2009: DJ J1 Present V.I.C. In HD
- 2009: DJ Jay Rock Presents V.I.C. Lord Ova Beats
- 2010: DJ Grady Presents V.I.C. Swagg Thru Da Roof
- 2012: TBA [5]
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [6] |
US R&B |
US Rap [7] |
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| "Get Silly" | 2008 | 29 | 13 | 5 | Beast | |
| "Wobble" | 94 | 84 | — | |||
| "Say Bow" (featuring J. Futuristic) |
2009 | — | 95 | — | Revenge of the Beast | |
| "Toilet Paper Paid"[9] (featuring Cassidy) |
2011 | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "V.I.C. - GET SILLY". Official Biography from Warner Bros. Records. http://www.vicgetsilly.com/v-i-c. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxSD-ZBQJn0
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5UpcU2DQKg
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prNhf3qWyjY
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZwmw3tlouk
- ^ "V.I.C. Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/v-i-c/chart-history/253125. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
- ^ "Rap Songs: Week of May 24, 2008". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/rap-songs?chartDate=2008-05-24. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: V.I.C.". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=V.I.C.&format=&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
- ^ "Toilet Paper Paid – Single by VIC & Cassidy". iTunes Store. Apple. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/toilet-paper-paid-single/id425649466. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
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