Listen to Vic Mensa's Punk Rock Album '93PUNX'
Featuring Tom Morello, Good Charlotte and produced by Travis Barker.
Earlier this year, rapper Vic Mensa revealed his punk rock project 93PUNX and released a cover of The Cranberries’ “Zombie” along with a charity tee benefitting Kids in Need of Defense. Now, the collective has released its self-titled rock/rap album addressing topics around racial injustice and politics. “Being passionate about things that really matter, not being afraid to express yourself outside of conventions, stereotypes. I grew up skateboarding so I’ve always felt like a kindred spirit, it’s informed my whole life, from the politics to the clothes, to the way I carry myself, ” the Chicago rapper stated in a recent interview with HYPEBEAST.
The 14-track album includes features from rock heavy hitters like Good Charlotte, Tom Morello and Francis and the Lights, and was executive produced by Blink 182’s Travis Barker. Vic took to Twitter to share clips of the band performing tracks like “Goodbye 2 Heartbreak” “United States of Evil” and “Numb.”
Goodbye 2 Heartbreak https://t.co/8vjsz0EPK7 pic.twitter.com/noSmZffOlh
— vino valentino (@VicMensa) August 23, 2019
United States of Evil https://t.co/8vjsz0EPK7 pic.twitter.com/Wzue1KqZjn
— vino valentino (@VicMensa) August 23, 2019
Numb https://t.co/8vjsz0EPK7 pic.twitter.com/ID04utr9iY
— vino valentino (@VicMensa) August 23, 2019
After the album release, Morello also announced that Vic and 93PUNX would be joining him on the West Coast portion of his tour.
Let foes of justice tremble! I’m thrilled that my brother in arms and Atlas Underground co-conspirator @VicMensa will be joining me on the west coast leg of my fall tour with his new band @93PUNX! Let’s GO!! Dates and tickets at https://t.co/TA4IWtwDFu pic.twitter.com/P31Hxit9DM
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) August 23, 2019
Nov. 1: Phoenix, AZ – The Pressroom
Nov. 2: Los Angeles, CA – Belasco Ballroom
Nov. 3: Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
Nov. 9: Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
Nov. 12: San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
Stream 93PUNX below and be sure also check out Vic in our recent Streetsnaps feature as he sheds more light on his fashion influences.
