vig mensa coming up in just a moment. >>> so pleased to welcome vic mens too. program. he has worked with jay z and kanye and won plays for his politically charged lyrics. the autobiography is out this week and tackles serious issues and features appearances from pretty familiar faces. before our conversation with him, now a clip from the video for the song "rage." ♪ i want you to rage tonight ♪ before your final fly ♪ i want you to rage into the night ♪ ♪ i want you to know your ride before your final flight ♪ ♪ just as a burning bird >> i'm looking at this shot of all the water. i'm thinking what is in the watter that you're drink in chicago? collin, kanye, chance, you. the narrative that we get out of chicago is the story line that you know. that black people are killing black people and nothing is good outside of michigan avenue. >> right. >> and, yet, every other year or so there seems to be another creator, innovative, ground breaking artist that comes out of that city. what's happening in chicago? >> i think we have going on in chicago is a very polarizing enviro