Vic Mensa The Autobiography [PA]

3.5 stars out of 5 -- "On the intense, Pharrell-produced 'Wings' he vocalizes the voices in head that filled him with shame, doubt and suicidal thoughts. Most emotionally rich may be 'Heaven on Earth,' which interpolates Aughts trip-poppers Lamb..."
"The album features an all-star cast of guest vocalists....[An] album gelled together by Mensa's emotionally frank lyrics, which reveal a complex persona..."
Paste (magazine) - "[A] lyrical, plainspoken hip-hop record that successfully taps into early-2000s alternative as it dissects Mensa's personal struggles and larger social issues."
Pitchfork (Website) - "As much as he is a naturally voracious emcee, Mensa is also writerly....'Say I Didn't' is triumphant and expensive, a red carpet for the rest of the record."
Clash (Magazine) - "The album's sense of self-reflection reaches its peak on 'Wings', in which the Chicago rapper questions his friendships and addresses his addiction. Pharrell's ethereal hook perfectly contrasts the growing ferocity in Vic's delivery,"