{
  "id": 17421901,
  "title": "Vic Mensa can’t live without the Voice Memos app",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/vic-mensa-cant-live-without-the-voice-memos-app",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1023477/vic-mensa-voice-memos-app-interview"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vic Mensa cannot imagine his life without the Voice Memos app on his phone. This simple tool is the origin of many of his creative endeavors, from songwriting and idea generation to personal reflections and memories. For Mensa, the app represents an authentic, distraction-free space where he can capture thoughts and ideas before they slip away. Although his phone is filled with a myriad of other distractions, Voice Memos stands out as a reliable and honest tool. Through his social media presence, Mensa has connected with a wide audience, sharing his thoughts on politics, history, music, grief, and fatherhood. He credits Instagram with helping him find his voice and reach a larger community. However, he acknowledges that Instagram can also be a chaotic circus. When it comes to technology trends, Mensa hopes that Meta glasses would disappear, as he believes they could be used for nefarious purposes. Among his creations, he is most proud of his upcoming album, which he views as his most serious work as a producer. To stay focused, Mensa practices meditation and deep breathing techniques, either Shambhavi Mahamudra meditation or the Wim Hof breathing method. He believes in investing in experiences and possessions that have lasting value, such as a good mattress, headphones, quality food, and memorable experiences with his child. For his biopic, Mensa envisions a tagline that captures the complexity of his life: \"Live from the contradiction.\"",
  "summary": "Vic Mensa is one of those people who has done so many things that it's hard to remember where you were first introduced to him. Was it his debut mixtape Innanetape, which finally hit the major streaming services for the first time in September? Or maybe his house-influenced single \"Down On My Luck\"? Maybe you […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}