Vincent Jamal Staples is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and comedian. Based in Long Beach, California, he first became known for his appearances on projects by Odd Future members—Earl, Journey to the 5th Echelon, and Doris. He signed with Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Records prior to releasing his collaborative mixtape with Mac Miller, Stolen Youth. The following year, he signed with No I.D.'s ARTium Recordings, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings to release his debut extended play, Hell Can Wait —which marked his first entry on the Billboard 200 and received critical acclaim.
His debut studio album, Summertime '06, was met with continued critical praise and spawned the single "Norf Norf", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. He was selected as part of the XXL 2015 Freshman Class. His next albums, Big Fish Theory, FM!, his self-titled fourth studio album, and Ramona Park Broke My Heart, each diversified his artistry, being met with continued critical acclaim and moderate commercial response. His sixth album, Dark Times, marked his final release with Def Jam.
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