Listen To Victree If You Want To Get To Know Chicago Mc Vic Spencer

• Vic Spencer

Local MC Vic Spencer, who headlines Reggie’s Rock Club tonight, is usually a hard-edged rapper. He’s got an impressive range and he can smoothly switch up his flow while dropping bars, but his distinctive and pointed growl is a pivotal part of his work. Spencer’s voice and pent-up delivery spikes up through the serene production on July’s Vision Pipes, which was produced entirely by Rocket (who worked on Schoolboy Q’s Oxymoron).

“Know You” is right in the middle of Spencer’s new EP, VicTree, which was produced entirely by Tree. It’s part of a series of EPs that Tree’s been making with local rappers—and like Chris Crack’s TreeSwag, Spencer’s EP is a keeper. It’s not unexpected: Spencer and Tree have been collaborating for a few years, and they generally nail it whenever they feed off each others’ energy (see: “Good Shit/Roses,” “Duck Sauce”). I hope Spencer plays some VicTree tonight at Reggie’s Rock Club—Jaytekz, Redefiners, and D2G open.