Vince Staples
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Staples performing in June 2016
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| Birth name | Vincent Jamal Staples |
| Born | July 2, 1993 |
| Origin | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | vincestaples |
Vincent "Vince" Staples (born July 2, 1993) is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is part of the hip hop trio Cutthroat Boyz alongside fellow Californian rappers A$ton 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.
Vincent Staples was born on July 2, 1993, in the Ramona Park neighborhood in Northside, Long Beach, California.
Staples was introduced to music by Dijon "LaVish" Samo, Chuck Wun and his cousin Campbell Emerson. LaVish brought Staples on a trip to LA, where he befriended Odd Future collective members Syd tha Kyd, Mike G, and Earl Sweatshirt. Although he had not intended to be a rapper, he featured on some of their songs, most notably "epaR" from Earl Sweatshirt's self-titled debut album. Following this, he decided to pursue a career in rap and released his debut mixtape Shyne Coldchain Vol. 1 on December 30, 2011 via applebird.com. In October 2012, he released a mixtape entitled Winter In Prague, produced entirely by Michael Uzowuru.
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