Vince Staples is a 20 year old rapper from Long Beach, California. His latest mixtape, “Stolen Youth”, gives listeners perspective on what it’s like to survive by any means necessary. Â Staples realizes he is a product of his tough environment and gives us his stories through raw and unafraid lyrics. Â Mac Miller aka Larry Fisherman, produced all the tracks on the mixtape and it’s a really good collaboration of two talented artists that will not leave you disappointed. Â Vince Staples is a name that will likely keep coming up in rap for a while to come so keep your ear out for his new music. Â If you want to see him live he will be on tour with Schoolboy Q (he will be opening up the show along with Isaiah Rashad).
One of his most well-known verses is on Earl Sweatshirt’s single “Hive”, check out the video below:
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