Vince Staples

One of the most talented voices in contemporary rap, Vince Staples takes the hardened perspective of his Long Beach-via-Compton upbringing and elevates it above his contemporaries with forward-thinking production choices and lyrical introspection. After releasing a batch of mixtapes that were well-received by fans and peers alike, he issued his official debut album, Summertime '06, a 2015 hit that spawned the gold-certified "Norf Norf." Staples quickly followed with 2016's politically charged Prima Donna EP. With his star swiftly rising, he had a breakthrough year in 2017 with...