“The Long Beach rapper’s highly anticipated second collaboration with Kenny Beats is a powerful lo-fi portrait of survival”
“Many times we’ve heard artists explain a decision to self-title an album several records into their career by claiming it’s because it felt like the purest distillation of their sound to date; the most accurate representation of their creative outlook they’ve yet achieved. This is an intriguing prism through which to view Vince Staples’ fourth full-length, given that his discography so far has bee”
“American rap’s mighty financial muscle has elbowed rock to the margins and cleared space for weirder rappers to play – and get paid. Californian Vince Staples started off as an Odd Future affiliate a decade ago, when it was unclear whether the west coast collective could convert their cult popularity into lasting success. Now that Odd Future co-founder Tyler, the Creator is a Billboard chart-toppe”
“Teaming up with producer Kenny Beats, the Long Beach rapper pilots a shadowy world with forlorn determination”
“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.”
“Vince Staples' self-titled project, not unlike FM, is a short but sweet collab with Kenny Beats.”
