Vince Staples

Biography

Vincent Jamal Staples (born July 2, 1993) is an American rapper and singer. He is a member of the hip hop trio Cutthroat Boyz alongside fellow California rappers Aston Matthews and Joey Fatts. Staples was once a close associate of Odd Future, Mike G and Earl Sweatshirt in particular. He is currently signed to Motown and Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Records. Staples rose to prominence with appearances on albums by Odd Future members and his collaborative mixtape titled Stolen Youth with producer Mac Miller. In October 2014, he released his debut EP Hell Can Wait, which included the singles "Hands Up" and "Blue Suede". His debut album, Summertime '06, was released in June 2015 to critical acclaim. He was also featured as a part of the XXL 2015 Freshman Class. His second album Big Fish Theory, which contains the singles "BagBak", "Big Fish" and "Rain Come Down", incorporates avant-garde, dance and electronic influences. It was released in June 2017 to further acclaim from critics. In November 2018, Staples released his third studio album, FM! In July 2021, he released his self-titled fourth studio album. Description above from the Wikipedia article Vince Staples, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Known For

American Dad!

as Battle Rapper (voice)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Hot Ones

as Self

Abbott Elementary

as Maurice

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Insecure

as Vince Staples

Desus & Mero

as Self - Illustrious Guest

Dope

as Dom's Crew 1

The Shop

as Self

The Vince Staples Show

as Vince Staples

White Men Can't Jump

as Speedy

Prima Donna

Game Theory with Bomani Jones

as Self

Lazor Wulf

as Lazor Wulf

Gully

as Nephew #1

Gorillaz: House of Kong

as Self (archive footage)

Illegal Civilization 3

as Self

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

as Self

Gorillaz: Demon Dayz Festival

as Self

Yamborghini Dream

as Self