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The Vince Staples Show. Kind of famous and sort of rich, rapper and actor Vince Staples navigates the challenges and surprises of everyday life in his hometown of The Beach.
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Staples was born in Compton, California, but grew up in North Long Beach, after his mother decided she wanted to move away from Compton due to the high crime rates. Staples is the youngest of five siblings, two brothers and three sisters.Staples grew up in poverty. Staples attended Optimal Christian Academy from 4th to 8th grade, which he said was ...
2009–2013: Beginnings and Stolen Youth
Staples was discovered by Dijon "LaVish" Samo and Chuck Wun, alongside his cousin Campbell Emerson. LaVish took Staples on a trip to Los Angeles, where he befriended the Odd Future collective's members Syd tha Kyd, Mike G, and Earl Sweatshirt. Although he had not intended to become a rapper, he made some guest appearances on their songs, most notably "epaR" from Earl Sweatshirt's March 2010 mixtape Earl. After featuring on some other tracks, he decided to pursue a career in rap. He released h...
2014–2015: Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2, Hell Can Wait, and Summertime '06
On March 13, 2014, he released his fourth mixtape, called Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2. The mixtape features the production from Earl Sweatshirt, Michael Uzowuru, Childish Major, No ID, Evidence, DJ Babu, and Scoop DeVille; as well as guest appearances from singer-songwriters Jhené Aiko and James Fauntleroy. On March 2, 2014, Staples began touring in the United States with a fellow American rappers Schoolboy Q and Isaiah Rashad on the Oxymoron World Tour, to support the release of Schoolboy Q's alb...
2016–2017: Prima Donna and Big Fish Theory
On February 23, 2016, Staples was announced as part of the line up for the 2016 Osheaga Music Festival. On August 25, 2016, Staples released his second EP, the seven-track Prima Donna, which was accompanied by a short film. On February 3, 2017, Staples released "BagBak", the first single from his next studio album. A remix of the song was later featured in the trailer for the Marvel Studios film Black Panther. On March 23, 2017, he was featured on the Gorillaz track "Ascension" from their alb...
Corporate sponsorship
Since 2015, Staples has appeared in advertising campaigns for Spriteand promoted the brand through his Twitter feed.
Philanthropy
On June 14, 2016, Staples announced his assistance in a YMCA program that will benefit young people in North Long Beach. The Youth Institute would teach graphic design, 3D printing, product design, music production and film making to 20 eighth and ninth graders at Hamilton Middle School.Staples donated an undisclosed amount to the program.
Staples has stated that he has never drunk alcohol or used illicit drugs, and that he follows a straight edge lifestyle. He is of African-American and Haitiandescent and lives in Southern California. Staples is a fan of the Los Angeles Clippers. He is also an avid fan of modern art and has referenced the feminist French-American sculptor Louise Bou...
Kind of famous and sort of rich, rapper and actor Vince Staples navigates the challenges and surprises of everyday life in his hometown of The Beach. Watch trailers & learn more.
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- February 15, 2024
Overview. Kind of famous and sort of rich, rapper and actor Vince Staples navigates the challenges and surprises of everyday life in his hometown of The Beach. Ian Edelman.
Feb 15, 2024 · On Thursday, Netflix adds “The Vince Staples Show,” an impressionistic alt-comedy built around the deadpan sensibility of its star. It is mordantly funny and visually arresting, although at...
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