PROLIFIC HIP HOP ARTIST VINCE STAPLES FEATURED IN NEWEST EPISODE OF ‘THE COMPLEX COVER’
The Critically Acclaimed Artist Talks About His Biggest Lessons Learned, Creative Process and Having Babies on the Brain
New York, NY (April 17, 2017) – Vince Staples sits down with journalist Touré for a no-holds-barred discussion on his ability to achieve balance as his fame continues to grow, in the latest episode of The Complex Cover. The intimate interview was filmed on location in Gulfport, Mississippi during a break in his current national tour as he readies his sophomore studio effort — Big Fish Theory. The unapologetic artist gives fans and critics insight into what is fueling his desire to build up his hometown community of Long Beach, CA, looks back on his close-knit family support and recounts how viewing a documentary on Amy Winehouse impacted his view on an artist relationship with fans. The Complex Cover interview with Vince Staples in its entirety is available HERE.
Notable Quotes From The Complex Cover interview
On the “Vince Staples” sound:
“I don’t think I’ve listened to enough Vince Staple music to kind of dissect it,” remarked Staples. “To take something that you hear in your head, and try to make it an actual thing, it never ends up how you imagine it, which could be a good thing or a bad thing, but it’s never exactly how it was… I think that’s what keeps it creative for the most part for most people is that you’re constantly chasing something.”
On rap beef:
“I don’t wanna see people demean one another for no reason when they can have a phone conversation. Especially when they’re actually successful musicians. There is battle rap. I’m a fan of that. [Rap beef] is corny as [expletive]. It’s like, “I’m gonna say really hurtful things about you for the sake of hip-hop. Oh.”
On artist’s relationship with fans:
"The biggest disservice isn’t the family, the biggest disservice usually is the fans," remarked Staples. “You can tell your fans everything about you and who you are and where you come from and all your problems, and as soon as they feel like it, they’ll use it to, you know – to hurt your feelings.”
The Complex Cover is the latest original series from Complex, joining Sneaker Shopping, the No. 1 sneaker show on the web; Complex Live and Complex Con(versations), both available on go90; Everyday Struggle; and more.
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