The socioeconomic conditions and well-documented violent trends in Chicago have inspired much of Common’s new material, and that remains the same on his highly anticipated single “Kingdom,” featuring Vince Staples.
Vince Staples has a long way to go, but he’s already carving a lane for himself as a lyricist with a nuanced story to tell. Still far too new to gauge his sonic range, the Long Beach rapper makes an unpredictable move on “Made,” a song he created in collaboration with Boston funk band, Bad Rabbits.
In the typical tortoise meets hare scenario, it’s always fare to beware of the unassuming. In this case, the Rap game – one that’s so consumed by appearance and social status – is the hare. Meanwhile, the proverbial tortoise is rapper Vince Staples.
There’s a higher level of thoughtfulness in West Coast newcomer Vince Staple’s approach to emceeing. That can be heard on his Scoop DeVille produced cut, “Nate,” which he delivered a visual for today.
Eyes have been on Def Jam’s Long Beach acquisition, Vince Staples, since he pulled a Cappadonna on “Winter Warz” on numerous guest verses on Earl Sweatshirt’s Doris LP. If you agree, the young MC has an audible treat in the form of his Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2 mixtape.
Since parting ways from his longtime Rostrum Records indie home, Mac Miller has quietly been losing his religion and finding it again in the studio as his producer alter-ego, Larry Fisherman.
Our eyes are on Vince Staples, as he’s in the conversation for potential breakout artists of 2014. To answer questions on why, the Los Angeles native debuts a track titled “Nate” from his upcoming Shyne Coldchain Vol. II LP.
UPDATE: ScHoolboy Q has announced all of the Oxymoron tour dates. See them after the jump. ScHoolboy Q has a lot more in store for the upcoming months. Following the release of his Oxymoron project — due to release February 25 — the Los Angeles native will head out on the Oxymoron tour.
Fret not Jhené Aiko fans. The songstress will deliver her Sail Out EP November 12 via Artium/Def Jam.
Common has never been the type to release an album each year like a Jay Z, for example. Rather, the veteran lyricist debuts new material when the time is right, and according to a recent interview with Hip Hop DX, fans will receive new tunes sooner than later.
Taking time off from their “Space Migration” tour, Mac Miller and partner in rhyme Vince Staples stopped by Brooklyn’s Grand Street Bakery to discuss Hip-Hop and had an impromptu freestyle session to boot.
The m0st recognizable MC in the Odd Future fold not named Tyler, The Creator, is easily Earl Sweatshirt. The rhyme wunderkind drops a video for “Hive,” featuring Vince Staples and Casey Veggies.
