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- 5. White Boy Feb 15, 2024
- A run-in with a longtime enemy at Vince's old school escalates into a cat-and-mouse game.
- 4. Red Door Feb 15, 2024
- At a theme park, a mission turns into a misadventure for Vince, who encounters a menacing mascot.
- 3. Brown Family Feb 15, 2024
- Tensions flare at a family reunion; aunties bicker; Vince has a heart-to-heart with Uncle James.
Watch Vince Staples play himself in a TV series that follows his adventures in his hometown of The Beach. The show features guest stars, music, humor and drama in a surreal and authentic way.
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- 2024-02-15
- Biography, Comedy, Music
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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.
- Early Life and Education
- Career
- Other Ventures
- Personal Life
- Discography
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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...
Who’s Vince Staples? Well, that’s a tricky question. He’s kind of famous, but he’s not. He’s kind of rich, but he’s not. He’s also kind of a criminal. But he...
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The Vince Staples Show's Ending Explained, Plus Every Easter Egg in the Series - Netflix Tudum. Vince Staples talks about the ending of his series, its Easter eggs, and the things that inspired it all.
- Christopher Hudspeth
Watch Vince Staples, a rapper-actor, deal with his problems in The Beach, a fictional town based on his hometown. The Vince Staples Show is a comedy series created by Kenya Barris and Ian Edelman.
The Vince Staples Show: Release Date, Trailer, Photos and Cast - Netflix Tudum. The musician and actor is teaming with Black-ish creator Kenya Barris for the autobiographical series coming soon to Netflix.
