Vic Mensa invites us inside his messed-up mind in 'There's a Lot Going On' video

Kanye approves.
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Vic Mensa has shared the deep, dark and, therefore, Kanye West-approved video for "There's a Lot Going On," the introspective  standout of his brand-new EP of the same name.

In the decidedly simple clip, the Chicago rapper stands in front of a white screen, seeming physically tortured as he cathartically spits out his story of mental illness, addiction and abuse. It ends with a shooter shooting 16 bullets around his body -- a nod to "16 Shots," a song about police brutality also on There's a Lot Going On. 

Mensa released There's a Lot Going On on Friday. He gave fans the option to download the album for free if they take a pledge to vote. That offer will be available until July 4 at Respect My Vote


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