On his 26th birthday, revisit W's interview with rapper VinceStaples.
Growing up, Vince Staples never dreamt of being a rapper, and yet here he was, stepping off the main stage of the FYF Fest in Los Angeles this past weekend, with Grimes, Tame Impala and Kendrick Lamar to follow.Staples likes to test limits and those around him. Because of his charm, it’s easy to play along. In his music, the 23-year-old is raw and deep, and while there is certainly hopefulness in his lyricism, there’s also a looming darkness that’s hard to ignore.
Staples is often described by those who have had the chance to converse with the Long Beach, California native as wise beyond his years. He’s quick and uninhibited, but there's a thoughtfulness that sets him apart., Staples gave a glimpse of his upbringing with songs like “Nate,” where he opens with: “As a kid all I wanted was to kill a man / Be like my daddy's friends, hopping out that minivan.
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