Vince Staples has introduced his new album, Darkish Occasions, out this Friday, Might twenty fourth by way of Def Jam Recordings. Within the meantime, the Lengthy Seaside rapper has revealed the primary single, “Disgrace on the Satan,” and its accompanying music video.
Darkish Occasions accommodates 13 tracks and was recorded over seven months in North Hollywood. In an Instagram post, Staples revealed the album is his last launch on Def Jam.
“Eleven years in the past, a younger, unsure model of myself was given a possibility with Def Jam Recordings,” he wrote. “I launched my first mission beneath their banner, Shyne Coldchain Vol 2, a 12 months later. I used to be not sure of what to anticipate from the world of music however deeply conscious of what I wanted: a change in my environment and a transparent understanding of self. Ten years and 7 tasks later, I’ve discovered that readability.”
In a separate assertion in regards to the album cowl, which includes a faintly seen noose, Staples defined, “I’m Black, and that’s what we’re evading. All of us have our issues that might kill us. All of us have that imminent menace.” See the art work and full tracklist beneath. Pre-orders for the album are ongoing.
On “Disgrace on the Satan,” Staples expresses his gratefulness for making it out of his neighborhood (“Mission full, outta the mud”) whereas nonetheless being haunted by the previous (“Voices nonetheless in my head, voices nonetheless in my head”). “Disgrace on the Satan,” he raps on the refrain. “I’m touched by an angel/ The Lord made me particular.”
In describing the tune, Staples mentioned, “It’s me mastering some issues I’ve tried earlier than that I wasn’t nice at at first. It’s a testomony to musical development, tune construction — all the great things.” Watch the music video beneath.
Earlier this month, Staples highlighted big-picture issues in the music industry whereas addressing the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef — although he praised Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” shortly afterward.
Staples just lately co-created, wrote, and starred within the Netflix surrealist comedy collection, The Vince Staples Show. His final album, Ramona Park Broke My Heart, was launched in 2022.
This summer season, Staples will headline the inaugural Elsewhere Festival and play Lollapalooza. He’s additionally slated for a short European tour. See the schedule beneath, and get tickets here.
Darkish Occasions Paintings:
Darkish Occasions Tracklist:
01. Shut Your Eyes and Swing
02. Black & Blue
03. Authorities Cheese
04. Kids’s Track
05. Disgrace on the Satan
06. Étouffée
07. Liars
08. Justin
09. “Radio”
10. Nothing Issues
11. Little Homies
12. Freeman
13. Why Received’t the Solar Come Out?
Vince Staples 2024 Tour Dates:
06/04 – Köln, DE @ Reside Music Corridor
06/05 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys
06/07 – Aarhus, DK @ Northside Pageant
06/08 – Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Greatest Hold Secret Pageant
06/09 – Paris, FR @ Bataclan
06/11 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
06/12 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz Manchester
06/13 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute
06/15 – Barcelona, ES @ Sonar Pageant
06/22 – Wichita, KS @ Elsewhere Pageant
08/01 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza Chicago
08/07 – Oslo, NO @ Øyafestivalen
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