This week Démar and Adriel discuss Vince Staples' sixth studio album 'Dark Times', its muted production and Vince Staples finally channeling his humour into his music.

Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10
Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10 

The Love List: Government Cheese, Étouffée, "Radio", Freeman, Black&Blue

P.S. Doesn't 'Shame On The Devil' sound like a Mac Demarco song? Or are we trippin'

TIMECODES:

2:40 - Old and new Vince Staples
3:43 - When sparks fly
4:34 - Favorite Vince Staples song
9:38 - In that space where everyone knows him but not his music  
14:23 - Music before this album isn’t funny  
16:15 - Nailaism that exists in this lifestyle
19:08 - The get you out the street rapper
20:40 - Getting leverage in his career
24:09 - The entanglement  
25:57 - The outro on ‘Justin’
26:48 - The interludes
30:42 - One of those artists where his fans aren’t catching all the lyrics
31:55 - I don’t know what a Vince Staples sound is
33:43 - Could have lived on 5 different albums / Mac Demarco
34:40 - Singles
38:50 - Boring drums on 'Justin'
 41:00 - It’s all one vibe
42:05 - One of the most unique careers
48:28 - Pop rap
51:44 - The cover
56:14 - Scores


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Vince Staples - Dark Times / 2024 / rap, gangsta rap, hip hop