Vince Staples is a hip hop singer, musician and songwriter known in the US and abroad. This artist is like no other. He has his own style and civic position, which he often expresses in his work.
Childhood and youth of Vince Staples
Vince Staples was born July 2, 1993 in California. He was the fourth child in the family and differed from other children in shyness and timidity. When Vince's father was arrested, the family had to move to the city of Compton, where the boy began to attend a Christian school.
The guy was not particularly interested in music, although he had good vocal abilities. For Vince, the theme of politics and public life was closer. He was a fairly intelligent child and did well in school.
Most of Vince's relatives were involved in gangs. This fate did not bypass the future artist. Although he recalls his involvement in gangs rather with regret and does not like to romanticize this topic in his work.
The beginning of the musical career of Vince Staples
At the age of 13, Staples faced a lot of problems - expulsion from school, accusations of theft and moving to the north of Long Beach. During this difficult period, Vince learned about the serious illness of his mother, and many of his friends from the criminal past passed away.
These difficulties almost broke the young man, but in 2010 there was a turning point in his life. Vince ended up with his friend in the studio "Odd Future". There he met the vocalists of popular bands, and received an offer to work as an author. There he made very important acquaintances with hip-hop artists Earl Sweatshot and Mike Gee.
Working with famous artists led to the fact that Vince Staples soon recorded a joint track "Epar" with one of them. The song aroused great interest among fans of hip-hop music.
Since then, Staples, who never planned to get involved with music, begins to develop more in this area. He becomes a famous performer who already has his fans. In 2011, the guy released his debut mixtape called "Shyne Coldchain Vol. 1".
In the singer's career, the key was meeting producer Mac Miller, who offered Vince a collaboration with his studio. The joint work of the eminent showman and the aspiring artist was the new mixtape "Stolen Youth" in 2013.
Staples made a name for himself by appearing on three guest tracks on Earl Sweetshot's album. After that, he signed a contract with the music label Def Jam Recordings.
Debut work by Vince Staples
In October 2014, the artist released his first mini-album Hell Can Wait. After the rapper records track after track, shoots video clips and performs on tour. In 2016, fans were introduced to Vince Staples' second mini-album, called "Prima Donna".
This compilation also featured collaborations with renowned artists Kilo Kish and ASAP Rocky.
A new opportunity opened up for the singer at the end of this year - he launched his own show on the radio.
In 2017, the artist released the studio album "Big Fish Theory". Like his previous works, he was highly appreciated by the public and music critics.
The music performed by Vince Staples is different from traditional hip-hop, it is not understood by everyone. Sometimes it even seems crazy. The artist took a different path in the development of his work, not using the usual patterns and rules. In his songs there is no romanticization of gangster life, no exaltation of wealth and status.
His youth was difficult, as he lost many friends, many of his relatives were serving sentences, and not always deservedly so. From these factors, the guy developed a persistent negative perception of the world around him and the system of the state, in which there is so much injustice.
The personal life of the artist Vince Staples
Vince Staples is single and lives in Southern California in a spacious loft-style house. His lifestyle does not quite fit into the concept of famous rap artists - there is no pretentiousness and luxury.
The artist also claims that he never had problems with alcohol and drugs. And this fact also distinguishes him from his stage partners.
Vince Staples has other priorities in life. His ambition is to earn enough money to buy real estate. He also wants to support low-income teenagers from his hometown.
The artist's plans include the creation of a family, in the future he plans to have children. Now, in his free time, the singer reads a lot and watches crime series, is fond of sports events, and is a fan of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team. On the street, Vince behaves affably with people around him, he is quite well-mannered and friendly.
Vince Staples never forgets his criminal past. But, knowing all the risks and losses that the bandit life brings, the artist decided not to use this theme in his lyrics. For Staples, this topic is vital and painful, and he considers it wrong to use it for commercial purposes.
Vince Staples Today
In 2021, rap artist Vince Staples delighted fans with the release of a full-length album. Longplay was called Vince Staples. He posted the tracklist for the compilation on his Instagram account. Supporting singles were Law of Averages and Are You With That?. Note that all compositions included in the disc are stylized in capital letters.
In 2022, the rapper revealed that the new LP would be released in April. Already in mid-February, he released the track Magic, which will be included in the track list of the new album. DJ Mustard took part in the recording of the disc. The composition is saturated with the vibe of West Coast Rap. The track is dedicated to growing up in a dangerous criminal environment.
