Vince Staples
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Vince Staples
Vince Staples is the eponymous fourth studio album by American rapper Vince Staples. It was released on July 9, 2021, through Motown Records and Blacksmith Records. The album received acclaim from critics, with the conversational lyrics and production highlighted. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
Produced entirely by Kenny Beats, the album’s reserved musical approach magnifies the blunt scene-setting Vince has used to build his name over the last decade.
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Rolling Stone
Vince Staples’ Self-Titled LP Is a Concise Study in Peril and Paranoia.
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Loud and Quiet
Vince Staples is a long way from his most adventurous work, and yet remains riddled with his idiosyncrasies. As a pure platform for his core skillset, it works.
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Clash Magazine
It’s not easy to write an album about yourself without seeming egotistical, and it’s also not easy to write one which touches on themes of gang violence and poverty without falling into braggadocio or morbidity. On this album, Vince Staples has pulled off both. It may be a short album, but it’s an incredibly deep one.
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Paste Magazine
The Long Beach rapper’s highly anticipated second collaboration with Kenny Beats is a powerful lo-fi portrait of survival.
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Hot New HipHop
On his self-titled effort, Vince Staples says more in eight tracks than some rappers do in their entire career.
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Treblezine
Vince Staples’ self-titled fourth album is a tense, terse, yet completely free album, existing with an equal sense of calm, yet harboring immense funk and visceral bars. The record’s concise running time—much like its predecessor—ensures that there is no fat, no excess. It’s pure and focused.
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NME
a spectacular slow-burn.
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Rap Reviews
Either because of the incredibly short length, or his great attention to detail, or the Kenny Beats production (or all of the above) “Vince Staples” is a must listen. He was wiser than his years at 22, now he’s wiser than his peers too.
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Slant Magazine
Vince Staples’s eponymous album keenly draws contrasts between the rapper’s upbringing and the life he now enjoys.
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mxdwn Music
Some may say this is Staples’ way of maturing and becoming more serious. However, it really is a way to be express his emotions about his life in a more explicit manner. Staples has always been the funny guy, the one to hide his trauma with puns and out-of-pocket statements. Yet, Vince Staples is a reminder that sometimes one doesn’t need to hide their emotions. Vulnerability helps fuel amazing projects, and this self-titled album is a perfect example of that.
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The Independent
Another superb outlier from a rapper who excels in them.
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Daily Bruin
The self-titled LP proves that the rapper’s pen is as sharp as ever, but it struggles to pierce through the record’s hollowness.
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Hotpress
On this triumphant return to solo material – he’s also a member of the Cutthroat Boyz – Staples showcases an innate chameleon-like ability. The young rapper is capable of biting personal observations and social commentary on tracks like ‘The Shining’; wry humour on ‘Law Of Averages’; and a relaxed yet somehow impassioned confessional tone. A home run on all counts.
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Stereoboard
Staples, of course, has a rep for being funny. He’s an engaging, meme-able talking head and a spiky, sardonic interviewee. Here, though, it’s like he’s inviting us to try to find a punchline. As MHM fizzles out into snatched, fractured dialogue we’re left with the feeling that art can leave a mark simply by reflecting how hard it is to get excited about something in the here and now.
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The Needle Drop
Vince Staples' self-titled project, not unlike FM, is a short but sweet collab with Kenny Beats.
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The Stanford Daily
All in all, “Vince Staples” is a unique and beneficial addition to an already remarkable discography and a welcome return from one of modern rap’s most talented figures. I will always appreciate Vince’s desire to pull off something different in his releases, continually testing his comfort zone and expanding what he’s capable of as an artist.
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DIY Magazine
The album represents more of a glance into the sketchbook of Vince Staples, a quiet and heartfelt chat at the end of a hectic night, than main stage at Coachella. If you arrive looking for the hooks of ‘Norf Norf’ or the explosive chemistry of ‘BagBak’ you could be leaving half empty-handed. But if you’re here for Vince Staples, you might just see more of him than ever.
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All Music
Though the set feels somewhat sleepy upon first listen, repeat visits reward listeners with Staples' depth and wit, cementing Vince Staples as a simple yet focused statement from one of the West Coast's most relevant voices.
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musicOMH
Vince Staples is a worthy continuation of his oeuvre, and proof if it were needed that his paradox of youthful energy and world-weary cynicism remains as captivating as ever.
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Everything is Noise
Vince Staples’ self-titled return is a refreshing 22 minutes of lane carving from the newest OG on the block with an iridescently reflective gem.
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