CLXXIX. Vince Staples | Dark Times

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Vince Staples' sixth studio album 'Dark Times', its muted production and Vince Staples finally channeling his humour into his music.Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10 The Love List: Government Cheese, Étouffée, "Radio", Freeman, Black&BlueP.S. Doesn't 'Shame On The Devil' sound like a Mac Demarco song? Or are we trippin'TIMECODES:2:40 - Old and new Vince Staples3:43 - When sparks fly4:34 - Favorite Vince Staples song9:38 - In that space where everyone knows him but not his music  14:23 - Music before this album isn’t funny  16:15 - Nailaism that exists in this lifestyle19:08 - The get you out the street rapper20:40 - Getting leverage in his career24:09 - The entanglement  25:57 - The outro on ‘Justin’26:48 - The interludes30:42 - One of those artists where his fans aren’t catching all the lyrics31:55 - I don’t know what a Vince Staples sound is33:43 - Could have lived on 5 different albums / Mac Demarco34:40 - Singles38:50 - Boring drums on 'Justin' 41:00 - It’s all one vibe42:05 - One of the most unique careers48:28 - Pop rap51:44 - The cover56:14 - ScoresFollow us:YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@AlbumModeTikTok:Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram:Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter:Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrantVince Staples - Dark Times / 2024 / rap, gangsta rap, hip hop