Vincent Staples
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Staples performing in 2016
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vincent Jamal Staples |
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July 2, 1993 Compton, California, United States |
| Origin | North Long Beach, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | vincestaples |
Vincent Jamal Staples (born July 2, 1993) is an American rapper from the Ramona Park area of North Long Beach, California. He is a member of the hip hop trio Cutthroat Boyz alongside fellow Californian rappers Aston Matthews and Joey Fatts. Staples was once a close associate of Odd Future, in particular Mike G and Earl Sweatshirt. He is currently signed to Blacksmith Records, ARTium Recordings and Def Jam Recordings.
Staples rose to prominence with appearances on albums by Odd Future members and his collaborative mixtape titled Stolen Youth with Mac Miller, who produced the project. In October 2014, he released his debut EP Hell Can Wait, which included the singles "Hands Up" and "Blue Suede". His debut album, Summertime '06, was released on June 30, 2015, to critical acclaim. He was also featured as a part of the XXL 2015 Freshman Class. His second album Big Fish Theory incorporates avant-garde and electronic. It was released on June 23, 2017, to further acclaim from critics.
Staples was born in Compton, California. He later moved to North Long Beach, California after his mother decided she wanted to move away from the Compton area due to the high crime rates. Staples is the youngest of five siblings, two brothers and three sisters. Staples grew up in poverty.
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