# Vic Mensa returns to Chicago with 'Innanetape' tour

> Vic Mensa performs Chicago homecoming show celebrating 2013 mixtape 'Innanetape' after 13-year wait.
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- Summary: Vic Mensa performs Chicago homecoming show celebrating 2013 mixtape 'Innanetape' after 13-year wait. Vic Mensa performed at Garcia's Chicago on Wednesday to…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/10/29/review-vic-mensa-innanetape-tour-chicago-show
- Published: 2026-10-29T19:24:19.283+00:00
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## Vic Mensa's Chicago homecoming
Rapper Vic Mensa performed Wednesday at Garcia's Chicago in the West Loop to celebrate his 2013 mixtape 'Innanetape' after 13 years.

> Anywhere that we’ve gone or anything that we’ve ever done, chicago has always been top of mind, it’s always been the core, the heart, the nucleus of anything i ever do
## Innanetape's 13-year journey
The mixtape 'Innanetape' released in 2013 when Mensa was 19 years old became a genre-leaping tour de force.
## 2026 streaming revival
In September 2026, 'Innanetape' finally made its way to streaming services for the first time since 2013.
## Chicago's influence
Mensa stated chicago has always been the core, heart, and nucleus of his work, regardless of his current location.

> So if it’s about smacking the s, - out of academics … it’s not necessarily because i hate academics, it’s really because i love this place that much. whatever happens to y’all happens to me
## Guest appearances
Chance the Rapper joined Mensa for a live performance of 'Suitcase', a bonus track from the mixtape.
## Savemoney collective
Rapper Joey Purp opened the show representing the Savemoney hip-hop collective that includes Mensa and Chance the Rapper.
## Peter Cottontale
Producer Peter Cottontale played keys during the show as he was part of Mensa's four-piece live band.
## Chicago School Board candidate
Hilario Dominguez, a Chicago School Board candidate, was present at the show after Mensa recently endorsed him.
## 2026 tour details
The show was part of a four-city Innane Tour celebrating the mixtape's 13-year anniversary.
## Mensa's origins
Mensa formed Kids These Days with Macie Stewart, Liam Cunningham, and Nico Segal in Chicago.
## 2021 album 'Shelter'
Mensa released 'Shelter' in 2021 about the harrowing experiences of being Black in America.
## 2017 song 'We Could Be Free'
Mensa released 'We Could Be Free' in 2017 that ponders the cost of shared human pain.
## New gospel tracks
Mensa released two new gospel-tinged tracks inspired by his Ghanaian heritage: 'Money Up' and 'Rich in Family'.

> all are welcome here … come on in
## Closing statement
Mensa concluded his performance with the words: 'I appreciate you for welcoming me back home.'
## Key takeaway

Vic Mensa performed at Garcia's Chicago on Wednesday to celebrate the 13-year anniversary of his debut mixtape 'Innanetape' with Chicago as his core influence.