• Flume, Vince Staples, Kucka Release 'Skin' Song "Smoke And Retribution"

    Flume has released the latest single from his upcoming album Skin. He looks to recreate the magic of his 2012 self-titled album track "On Top" by tabbing highly touted West Coast rapper Vince Staples to lay down three verses and Perth-based Kučka for a hazy hook on "Smoke & Retribution."

  • Vince Staples Releases Video for Hit Track 'Lift Me Up' [WATCH]

    Vince Staples has been quite busy since he dropped his debut album, 'Summertime '06,' back in June. The rapper recently released the visual, "Norf Norf," and was featured on some recent hit tracks. Now Vince is back with the visual for the track, "Lift Me Up."

  • Vince Staples Gives NBA Stars Harsh Fashion Advice [WATCH VIDEO]

    Vince Staples has style. NBA stars do too, but the young rapper isn't afraid to be harsh when judging some of these athletes' outfits in a new video segment for GQ Magazine. The Summertime '06 MC is brutally honest in this fashion segment, and isn't holding back while sharing some tips with LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin and more. We also learn that Staples is a big basketball fan and is definitely having some fun in this video. You can watch it below.

  • Vince Staples Explains Why He Feels Making Hit Songs is Not His Goal

    22-year-old rapper Vince Staples just released his excellent debut album Summertime 06, on which his most popular song is not present. The album was met with rave reviews, in which Staples was praised for his lyricism and dexterity. However, "Blue Suede," Staples' most popular song to date, was nowhere to be found. It seemed as if Staples had no interest in capitalizing off the success of that song, instead vying to conquer entirely new territory. It is clear that Vince Staples has a lot to say. However, it appears the rapper would rather say it how he pleases than placate to any radio audience.

  • Vince Staples Bites Back At Noreaga And Others Who Say He Doesn't Appreciate 1990's Hip Hop

    Vince Staples was born in 1993, as he readily admits. He did not truly "experience" the age of "boom-bap" Hip Hop inspired by the production of the East Coast's RZA and the "g-funk" of West Coast's Dr. Dre. However, like most rappers (and music fans), the era is held in extremely high regard. Classic albums like Illmatic, Ready to Die, Reasonable Doubt, The Chronic, Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers), Hard To Earn, etc. cement the decade as one of the most important in the short history of hip-hop. These albums dealt with the sociopolitical issues facing African American youths in the inner city, and shined a light on an issue many Americans ignored. Vince Staples, however, is not particularly impressed with the decade's output, nor the comments made by peers such as Tyler the Creator and Noreaga over his critique.

  • Vince Staples Follows Drake & Nas in Sprite's "Obey Your Thirst" Video

    Vince Staples recently released 'Summertime '06,' which is being touted as one of the year's best rap albums. Now, the Long Beach newcomer is the subject of Sprite and FADER's "Obey Your Thirst" video series, following Drake and Nas, the subjects of episodes one and two, respectively.
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