Vi City TALKS Hundreds Entertainment, Music & Spotify | JTWJE Ep 426

Vi City TALKS Hundreds Entertainment, Music & Spotify | JTWJE Ep 426

From Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar by Jacob Elyachar

April 20, 2026 · 21 min · Season 7

About this episode

Vi City discusses his music career, influences, and recent successes on the podcast.

It is a privilege to welcome Chicago-born producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter Vi City to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. He got his start at the Midwest city’s storied Wild Hundreds, a proving ground that shaped his raw, reflective sound and entrepreneurial mindset. Blending lived truth with elevated ambition, Vi’s music captures both the weight of his origins and the clarity of an artist who built his own lane. Vi City’s catalog has quietly amassed significant independent momentum. His latest project has generated over 2.8 million streams, with singles charting number 21 on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart, while his breakout record “U Deserve” peaked at number 55 on the iTunes R&B chart. His audience continues to expand globally, now reaching 97K monthly Spotify listeners, over 7 million YouTube views, and over 228K Instagram followers. He first entered the industry working with Mathaus Ent. and Chilly of 1st & 15th (Lupe Fiasco), before partnering with DJ Skee to release a mixtape through Skeeters TV. He later co-penned Nelly’s “Country N*** Fly (CNF)” and secured a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. As a writer, producer, and…

People in this episode

Host: Jacob Elyachar

Guest: Vi City

Topics covered

  • music
  • entertainment
  • hip-hop
  • artist journey
  • streaming success

Keywords

  • Vi City
  • hip-hop
  • music streaming
  • iTunes charts
  • Chicago artist

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mathaus Ent., 1st & 15th, Universal Music Publishing Group, DJ Skee

Books & works: Country N*** Fly (CNF), Some Ish, Banco

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