Vince Staples covers Fader magazine’s final Summer Music Issue. In the issue, Staples gets personal about his early life as a straight A student, gang member, and an early collaborator with Odd Future. His intriguing mind covers topics such as gentrification of Los Angeles and the death of his acquaintances to his favorite past times, Better Call Saul and the film Beethoven. He discusses how even though he is gang affiliated, he doesn’t feel the need to glorify the lifestyle through his art. He also gives us a glimpse into his new EP, Prima Donna.
Read his FADER story here.