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V.I.C.
Birth name Victor Grimmy Owusu
Born (1987-07-20) July 20, 1987 (age 37)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Origin College Park, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2008–2015
Labels Warner Bros. Records

Victor Grimmy Owusu (born July 20, 1987), better known by his stage name V.I.C., is an 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".

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 - for his elementary school. Later that year he moved with his family to the College Park. After graduating from high school, he worked as a freelance barber while pursuing a music career.

Music career

His first album Beast (2008) charted at number 73 on the Billboard 200. He recorded a couple of songs for a second album Revenge of the Beast that was never completed.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
 US R&B
 US Rap
Beast 73 12 7

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)

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
 US
R&B
 US
Rap
"Get Silly" 2008 29 13 5 Beast
"Wobble" 94 77 -
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum
"Say Bow" (feat. J-Futuristic) 2009 - 87 - Non-album singles
"... It" 2012 - 70 -
"Snapchat (Pose for the Camera)" 2015 - - -
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
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