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- Summary: The first independent release from rapper Vince Staples features live instrumentation.
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- Record Label: Loma Vista Recordings
- Genre(s): Rap
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Jun 9, 2026Staples' devilish hymns from the depths make Cry Baby his most focused and concentrated work in recent memory. Not one to miss as the uncomfortable truths ring out like war cries. Outstanding.
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Jun 5, 2026When it comes to documenting and assessing calamity, Vince Staples is one of the most adept rappers we have. He understands that in radical times, the best way to present a message is to find common ground, even when the landscape is uneven. .... You don’t need faith to believe in Staples’ revolution.
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Jun 19, 2026Staples is fearless and confident on Cry Baby, one of his absolute best -- and most important -- works.
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Jun 5, 2026This may be something different than what fans wanted or expected, but it's a project full of things that undoubtedly need to be said and heard.
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Jun 15, 2026Over 35 adrenalized minutes, Vince Staples comments on the injustices and genocidal tendencies baked into the US’s DNA, striking a balance between satire, rant, and keen attunement to the tragic.
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Jun 9, 2026Big swings, of course, can result in occasional misses. But those missteps don’t outweigh the satisfaction of seeing an artist of Staples’ reach meeting the moment head-on.
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Jun 5, 2026If Cry Baby doesn't reach the levels of Big Fish Theory or Ramona Park, it's another string to Staples' bow and then some. The new approach feels fresh and revitalising, without toning down the artist's gift for fiery rhetoric.