Vince Staples

a long talk Feb. 15, 2024

Vince Staples Is Just Happy to Be HereWhether it’s making music or his new Netflix series, the rapper only wants to connect people.

By Craig Jenkins

coming soon Sept. 6, 2022

Netflix Wants to Have FUN! With Vince StaplesThe Vince Staples Show is coming with help from Kenya Barris.

By Justin Curto

album review Apr. 13, 2022

Vince Staples Is Showing America What It Refuses to SeeDeath is the only certainty on Ramona Park Broke My Heart.

By Craig Jenkins

album review July 14, 2021

Vince Staples’s Best Talent Remains Never Letting Us Get Too ComfortableOn his new self-titled album, once again, the rapper is fine with being misunderstood.

By Craig Jenkins

the inside track Feb. 5, 2021

9 Songs That Wouldn’t Exist Without SOPHIEFrom ones SOPHIE produced to ones that undeniably bear the artist’s influence.

By Justin Curto

the week in rap Nov. 7, 2018

This Week in Rap MusicFrom slick ’70s drug rap to vital California storytelling, and everything in between.

By Paul Thompson

album review Nov. 2, 2018

On Vince Staples’s FM!, Everybody DiesThen it sets about making its characters’ trip through the pearly gates as much of a riot as possible.

By Craig Jenkins

coachella 2018 Apr. 16, 2018

Vince Staples Calls Out R. Kelly During Coachella Interview“If R. Kelly didn’t go to jail for being a child molester and peeing on people and having a human trafficking ring in Atlanta, I’ll be all right.”

By Hunter Harris

vince staples Mar. 14, 2018

Vince Staples Cancels His GoFundMe Campaign, Donates Money InsteadHe created the campaign originally to troll his trolls, promising he would retire early if they donated enough money.

By Tolly Wright

songs of the week Mar. 14, 2018

5 Best New Songs of the Week: Vince Staples, Leon Bridges, JeremihLeon Bridges is back!

By Vulture Editors

Mar. 9, 2018

Vince Staples Will Never Negotiate His Artistic FreedomHis new single, “GTFOMD,” says as much, albeit in spicier terms.

By Frank Guan

the art of trolling Mar. 8, 2018

Vince Staples Hatched the Most Genius Plan to Troll His Trolls, and It’s WorkingFor $2 million, you can pay to make him go away. But also get new music.

By Dee Lockett

Feb. 16, 2018

Smooth, Solid, and Cool: 25 Perfect Pop Songs for Figure SkatingFinding the sweet spot where stateliness and energy intersect.

By Frank Guan

Feb. 9, 2018

Kendrick Lamar and Vince Staples Get Upstaged on ‘Opps’Yugen Blakrok’s verse immediately eclipses her more famous partners.

By Frank Guan

June 27, 2017

Vince Staples Made a Hopeful Album, DJ Khaled Made a Hopeless OneIn Big Fish Theory, Vince Staples surprised with a hopeful album. In Grateful, DJ Khaled made a star-studded slog.

By Craig Jenkins

June 23, 2017

DJ Khaled’s Grateful and 6 Other Albums to Listen to NowDJ Khaled, Vince Staples, Radiohead, Prince, and Laurel Halo push musical boundaries.

By Vulture Editors

June 20, 2017

Vince Staples Is in Control“I fucking hate Green Day. Hate Green Day. I like Panic! at the Disco.”

By Frank Guan

songs of the week June 15, 2017

7 Best New Songs of the Week: SZA, Vince Staples, Rostam, Toro y Moi, MoreSZA made the perfect anthem for 20-somethings.

By Vulture Editors

songs of the week May 24, 2017

6 Best New Songs of the Week: Vince Staples, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, MoreSelena Gomez and Camila Cabello vie for the best pop debut of the week.

By Vulture Editors

big fish theory May 19, 2017

With ‘Big Fish,’ Vince Staples Announces His New Album Big Fish TheoryVince’s new album Big Fish Theory is due in June.

By Hunter Harris

concert review Apr. 3, 2017

Vince Staples Finds Power in IsolationThe impressive power of a solo stage performance.

By Frank Guan

Sept. 25, 2016

Vince Staples Can See His Own DeathThe 23-year-old rap minimalist keeps a low profile, doesn’t drink or smoke, and makes mini-masterpieces that clock in at 30 minutes or less.

By Frank Guan

Sept. 8, 2016