V.I.C.

V.I.C.
Birth name Victor Grimmy Owusu
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
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2008–present
Labels Warner Bros. Records, Young Mogul Records, Reprise Records, Big H Entertainment
Associated acts Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Mr. Collipark, Bun B, Unk, J. Futuristic
Website Official Website

Victor Grimmy Owusu (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.

Early life

V.I.C. was born Victor Grimmy Owusu in 1987 in Queens, New YorkHe 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]

Music career

2008-09: Beast

His debut album Beast was released on August 26, 2008. The album charted at number 73 on the billboard 200 selling 8,000 the first week.

2013-present: Revenge of the Beast

He is currently working on his sophomore album, Revenge of the Beast which is set for a 2014 release on Young Mogul Records, Reprise Records and Big H Entertainment. Back in August 6, 2009, his first single was Say Bow featuring SODMG artist J. Futuristic and the song is produced by Mr. Hanky.[2] It will have guests including Lil Chuckee, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Unk, Olivia, Tyga, T-Pain, Mishon, Dizzy Wright, Big K.R.I.T., Wiz Khalifa, André 3000, and numerous others.

He has already made songs with Rich Kid$,[3] Mario,[4] and Bobby V.[5] He plans to not only remaster, but remake "Take Me Home" prod. by Haz Da Futcha, "Party Ova Here" prod. by Outsyders, and "G.A.(Georgia, Atlanta)" for the album. It will include production from Mr. Collipark, Hit-Boy, Metro Boomin, Young Fyre, Big K.R.I.T., DJ Mustard, The Runners, Young Chop, The Beat Bully, and many other producers. On April 6, 2012, he released a single called "Twerk It" and the song is produced by Dee Money.[6]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
US
R&B

US
Rap
Beast 73 12 7
Revenge of the Beast
  • Released: TBA
  • Label: Young Mogul, Big H, Reprise Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
To be released

Mixtapes

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[8]
US
R&B

[9]
US
Rap

[10]
"Get Silly" 2008 29 13 5 Beast
"Wobble" 94 12 -
"Say Bow (feat. J-Futuristic)"[12] 2009 - 87 - Revenge of the Beast
"Toilet Paper Paid (feat. Cassidy)"[13] 2011 - - - Non-album singles
""Twerk It"[14] 2012 - 69 -
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Promotional singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
[9]
"Hey Big Girl"[15] 2011 - Non-album singles
"Turn Up (feat. Zoey Clarke)"[16] 2013 -
"All I Know"[17] 2014 - Revenge of the Beast
"Throw That Butt (feat. Yung Cyph)[18] - Non-album singles
"Throw That Butt (feat. Waka Flocka Flame & LiveLikeDavis)[19] -
"Go To Work (MF Banger)[20] -

Recorded Tracks For Revenge of the Beast

Remastered/Remade Tracks For Revenge of the Beast

Possible Tracks For Revenge of the Beast

Deluxe Edition

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "V.I.C. - GET SILLY". Official Biography from Warner Bros. Records. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  2. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/say-bow-feat.-j-futuristic/id325687203
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxSD-ZBQJn0
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5UpcU2DQKg
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prNhf3qWyjY
  6. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/twerk-it-radio-edit-single/id517688876
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZwmw3tlouk
  8. "V.I.C. Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "V.I.C. Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  10. "V.I.C. Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  11. "Gold & Platinum: V.I.C.". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  12. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/say-bow-feat.-j-futuristic/id325758027
  13. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/toilet-paper-paid-single/id425649466
  14. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/twerk-it-single/id528564487
  15. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hey-big-girl-single/id475891547
  16. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/turn-up-feat.-zoey-clarke/id706094210
  17. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-i-know-single/id906545717
  18. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/throw-that-butt-feat.-yung/id914984935
  19. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/throw-that-butt-feat.-waka/id942795524
  20. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/go-to-work-mf-banger-single/id899789579

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