5 Times Vince Staples Showed His Comedic Chops
Vince Staples’ self-titled album, Vince Staples, has been a recipient of high praise since its release on July 9th.
Compared to his last three albums, which all offered a diverse array of sounds ranging from trap to UK garage, this release was much more concise with Kenny Beats as its lone producer. As a result, the Long Beach native has an Album of the Year contender.
In preparation for the biggest night in hip hop, let's look at Vince’s other talent — his witty commentary — and all the times he’s shown he has a another career waiting on him whenever he wants.
His Sprite Commercials
Vince’s comedic timing isn't more evident than in the Sprite campaigns he shot back in 2017.
Straight face, dry humor — still one of the best ads.
Vince Staples vs Nardwar
Every Nardwar interview is internet gold and his 2017 with Vince Staples did not disappoint in the least bit.
The Long Beach rapper clashed with the Canadian journalist over the intimacies of his life, his city’s hip hop history and the time he peed on himself in a wave pool.
His Twitter
Vince Staples' mind is a piece of work, which always comes out on twitter. Here are a few of his viral ones.
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Vince Staples vs Hot Ones
In his Hot Ones interview with the host Sean Evans, Vince dishes some of his best content, tackling topics like vegan wings and if Chipotle qualifies as Mexican cuisine or not, all while batting away bullets of sweat.
2014 Valley Hype Interview
All of Vince’s interviews are packed with gems but this one from 2014 was one of the first times the world got to see just how uncouth and off the cuff Vince is.
