Vince Staples Archives

Staples pairs live band arrangements with a lyrical duality of ruminative darkness and humor

‘Cry Baby’ is out on Friday

Hear “Blackberry Marmalade”

The best rap records of the past 20 years.

An enjoyable set of boom bap from a reliably solid rapper; nothing more, nothing less

Plus Vince Staples, Bad Breeding, and Blood

Plus La Luz, Carlos Niño and Friends, Gastr Del Sol, Aluminum, Young Jesus, Bill MacKay and Brian Eno, Holger Czukay and J. Peter Schwalm

Hear “Shame on the Devil”

We look back at 20 years of albums of the year!

A chronicle of landmark firsts through 50 years of hip-hop

Hear the second single from Staples’ upcoming LP.

Our favorite rap albums and mixtapes from the past year.

Our 50 favorite records of a strange and eclectic year.

A roundup of 11 of the best listens of the past month.

Staples returns after three years with another concise but intensely focused set, produced by Kenny Beats.

Hear Staples’ new full-length album, featuring production from Kenny Beats.

Vince Staples has announced a new album. On July 9, he’ll release his new self-titled…

The shortest and sweetest rap records to drop in the last five years.

The 150 albums we love most from 2010-2019.

A decade of slappers.