Vic Mensa & Chance the Rapper Talk Falling-Out in Emotional Sit-Down: ‘That Really Hurt Me’
Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper publicly addressed a long-standing rift during the first episode of The Vic Mensa Show, holding an emotional conversation about jealousy, career competition and past decisions. Their reconciliation matters because the two Chicago artists were early collaborators in the SAVEMONEY collective, but had avoided discussing the grievances that emerged as their careers diverged in the 2010s.
Mensa said he had become jealous of Chance’s success following the releases of Acid Rap and Coloring Book, and apologised for his resentment. Chance said he had already forgiven Mensa, then apologised for declining to have him open on a proposed Acid Rap-era tour; he admitted his stated concern about their equal standing masked a reluctance to share the stage. Mensa said the missed opportunity had hurt deeply because he was struggling financially at the time, including searching for small amounts of money in couch cushions and his sister’s piggy bank.
- Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper reconciled on Mensa’s new podcast.
- Mensa apologised for jealousy over Chance’s rise.
- Chance apologised for denying Mensa a financially important tour opening slot.
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Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper are Chicago musicians who first worked together through SAVEMONEY, a collective of local artists. Their careers grew in different ways during the 2010s, as Chance gained wider recognition with the mixtape Acid Rap and the album Coloring Book.
As their careers diverged, personal grievances and competition strained their friendship. The rift matters because they had been early collaborators, and the unresolved tensions affected both their relationship and chances to work together.