V.I.C.
International rapper
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Victor Grimmy Owusu (born July 20, 1987), better known by his stage name V.I.C., is a retired American rapper. His single, "Get Silly", reached #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2008. He is also known for his hit single "Wobble".
Born
July 20, 1987
Victor Grimmy Owusu
July 20, 1987
New York City, New York, U.S.
OriginCollege Park, Georgia, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
V.I.C. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Victor Grimmy Owusu July 20, 1987 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | College Park, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2008–2015 |
| Label | Warner Bros. Records |
Early life
V.I.C. was born Victor Grimmy Owusu in 1987 in Corona, Queens to a mother from New York City and a father from Ghana. At ten, he wrote his first song, a drug awareness rap for his elementary school. Later that year, he moved with his family to College Park, GA. After graduating from high school, he worked as a freelance barber while pursuing a music career.[1]
Music career
Discography
Albums
Mixtapes
- 2009: DJ J1 Present V.I.C. in HD
- 2009: DJ Jay Rock Presents V.I.C. Lord Ova Beats
- 2010: DJ Grady Presents V.I.C. Swagg Thru da Roof
- 2012: Big H & Tommy Boy Entertainment Presents V.I.C. Lord Ova Beats (hosted by DJ Grady, DJ J1 & DJ Iceberg)[9]
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] |
US R&B [5] |
US Rap [11] | ||||
| "Get Silly" | 2008 | 29 | 13 | 5 | Beast | |
| "Wobble" | 94 | 77 | - |
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| "Say Bow" (feat. J-Futuristic) | 2009 | - | 87 | - | Non-album singles | |
| "Twerk It" | 2012 | - | 70 | - | ||
| "Snapchat (Pose for the Camera)"[6] | 2015 | - | - | - | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||||