Ya’ll wan’t the real?
Vince Staples has really been making a name for himself over the past few years. Many first heard of the raw, but incredibly talented rapper when he made some standout appearances on Earl Sweatshirt‘s album Doris, including a standout appearance on the track “Hive”, he had also collaborated with Mac Miller (under his producer pseudonym Larry Fisherman) for the mixtape Stolen Youth. The word of mouth and buzz he generated with those projects as well as his own Shyne Coldchain Vol 1. led to the young talent from Long Beach, CA being signed to Def Jam records in August 2013.
He started the 2014 off by dropping the critically acclaimed mixtape Shyne Coldchain Vol 2. , featuring production from Def Jam VP No I.D. who was responsible for signing Staples to Def Jam and has almost mentored and shaped his young career so far. This relationship also led to Vince making two exemplary appearances on Common’s recent LP Nobody’s Smiling, including the lead single “Kingdom”.
Now Staples is returning with his latest project, and EP that will be released by Def Jam called Hell Can Wait due out September 23th. The first track featured on it is the HARDDDD hitting “Blue Suede” produced by Toronto’s Marvin “Hagler” Thomas. The track manages to be reminiscent of Eazy E‘s “Real Muthaphuckkin G’s” but yet also sounds current enough for Staples to not be labeled as a “throwback rapper”. The video, directed by C. Blacksmith is the perfect asthetic to go along with the track which you can buy on iTunes, check it out above and let us know what you think.
We got a chance to hear some of the tracks off the upcoming Hell Can Wait, and trust us, this song is just a sign of things to come.
Spencer like the J’s with the blue suede as well, but not more than the Bred 1’s. Follow him on Twitter – @sjeezs
