The Autobiography

The Autobiography is the debut studio album by American rapper Vic Mensa. The album was released on July 28, 2017, by Roc Nation and Capitol Records. The album features guest appearances from Weezer, Syd, The-Dream, Chief Keef, Joey Purp, Pharrell Williams, Saul Williams, Ty Dolla Sign and Pusha T. The album was released for streaming, a week early from its release date via NPR. Background On July 11, 2017, the release date for the album was revealed. On July 14, 2017, the album's cover art was released. Vic Mensa explained the concept behind The Autobiography during an interview with Rap-Up, saying: From a musical standpoint, Vic Mensa drew inspiration from 1990s hip hop while making the album. He recruited No I.D. to executive produce the album. In an interview with Billboard, Mensa stated that No I.D. helped him "create a consolidated, concise body of work." Singles The album's lead single "Wings" was released on July 13, 2017. Three tracks from the album, "Rollin Like a Stoner", "Rage" and "OMG" were previously released from his EP The Manuscript, which was a prelude to the album.