Prima Donna
Pushing his versatility, ear for production, and lyricism in new directions, Vince Staples' hot streak continues.
2016 has featured two rap projects that begin with a reference to the gospel staple “This Little Light of Mine.” On Kanye…
The second EP from Long Beach rapper Vince Staples, Prima Donna is a concise and intense ride that follows his 2015 breakout album, Summertime '06. Featuring appearances from A$AP Rocky and Kilo Kish, Prima Donna combines Staples' uncomfortably honest inner ruminations with wider social issues relevant to being a black man in America.
On his critically acclaimed debut Summertime '06, Vince Staples put his history of gangbanging and street activity to tape in vivid fashion....
Prima Donna is Vince Staples becoming acutely aware of his role as a black artist in America.