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“I felt my comfort in hiding, the attention was overwhelming” ~ V.I.C.
V.I.C. gets real like never before during this episode of Skipping Class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report, opening up about the highs and lows that came with creating two undeniable classics, “Get Silly” and “Wobble.”
Despite the massive success and longevity of both records, V.I.C. reveals that he never got paid for either hit and explains how that reality affected his mental health and his relationship with music. He reflects on becoming bigger musically than his own face and brand, feeling overwhelmed by attention, struggling to enjoy the fruits of his success, and eventually finding comfort in disappearing from the public eye.
V.I.C. takes us back to his upbringing, from being born in Queens, New York and relocating to College Park, Georgia, to cutting hair as a teenager and eventually breaking into music. He also explains the deeper meaning behind V.I.C. — “Victorious in Christ” — and why he is finally embracing the meaning of his name after experiencing an identity crisis and temporarily changing it.
The conversation also gets into his relationship with music executive Johnnie Cabell, the unexpected success of “Get Silly,” why V.I.C. originally didn’t even like “Wobble,” and his thoughts on both records continuing to go viral and reach new generations years later.
V.I.C. also apologizes to Quavo for turning him down when Quavo wanted to record with him during the early days of Migos, explaining that he was mentally in a dark place at the time and that it was never personal. He reflects on witnessing Migos’ early grind and shares memories of the late Takeoff.
After music did not work out the way he expected, V.I.C. says life led him to the streets alongside his brother before experiencing a spiritual awakening. He speaks candidly about being angry with God, eventually experiencing God for himself, finding humility and returning to his faith.
V.I.C. also discusses the downfall of Silento, changing his signature look and cutting his braids because he was tired of being recognized, his years of hiding himself, what he wants people to understand about him today, new music, and what “progress” means at this stage of his life.
This is V.I.C.’s story beyond “Wobble” and “Get Silly” — the success, the money he says he never received, the mental battles behind the scenes, disappearing from the spotlight, finding God and finally becoming comfortable with who he is.
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0:00 V.I.C TPR Skipping drop
0:30 introduction with Lalaa Shepard
1:30 roots in ATL
2:32 born in Queens, New York/ raised in College Park, GA
4:46 first rap he made was at age 10 about drug prevention
6:10 father was from Ghana
6:57 starting cutting hair after Highscool in ATL
9:18 name meaning (Victorious in Christ)
10:44 raised in the church and started doing music in the church
11:44 temporarily changing his name after experiencing an identity crisis
12:25 hit singles “Get Silly” and “Wobble”
13:38 “I felt my comfort in hiding, the attention was overwhelming”
14:34 the success of “Get Silly”
16:42 admits that his life didn’t change much after dropping his debut album
16:59 admits his music got bigger than his face and brand
18:26 recalls times he used to be mad at God but now understands he needs to be humble
19:43 the success of “Wobble”
22:15 addresses two hit wonder comments
23:00 V.I.C. gets real about not ever getting paid for his hits “Get Silly” or “Wobble” and how it affected his mental health
25:53 life after music didn’t work led him to the streets with his brother but that ended up being their spiritual awakening
31:09 experiencing God for himself
34:32 apologies to Quavo of Migos for turning him down for a song
36:29 reflects on seeing Migos early grind
37:20 remembers Takeoff
38:29 thoughts on his songs going viral online
39:38 would “Get Silly” and “Wobble” hit the same if they dropped today?
41:10 advice to artists of today
43:12 reflects on the unfortunate downfall of Silento
44:39 V.I.C.’s new image
50:29 what does V.I.C. want people to understand about him now?
52:52 define our keyword “progress”
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