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Hip Hop/ Rap LP Pressed on Apple Red Vinyl - Vince Staples is one of the most revered voices of his generation. Though he's a celebrated multi-hyphenate, making an impact in TV, film, & contemporary culture, music is where he most naturally pushes boundaries as an artist, storyteller, & creative force. Following a string of acclaimed introspective projects, 'Ramona Park' (a melancholic tribute to his hometown) & 'Dark Times' (deeper, more personal themes), 'Cry Baby' is a more outwardly facing artistic statement and piece of social commentary.
The Long Beach rapper Vince Staples delivers his most outwardly political statement yet here, and though he is now six albums deep, he remains utterly uncompromising. Following the introspective Ramona Park and Dark Times, Cry Baby turns the lens outward with a searing, unflinching piece of social commentary wrapped in an unlikely but devastatingly effective all-rock production palette. Guitar, bass and drums provide the perfect abrasive frame for Staples' razor-sharp observations on police brutality, racial dehumanisation, media manipulation and American exceptionalism. Lead single 'White Flag' sets the tone brilliantly, while 'Go! Go! Gorilla' and 'TV Guide' rank among the most pointed tracks of his career. Across a lean 35 minutes, he never loses focus or fury.