Vince Staples Announces Eighth Studio Album ‘Dark Times’
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Vince Staples revealed his eighth studio album, “Dark Times,” which will be released on May 24 via Blacksmith Records / Def Jam Recordings. This album marks a new era for the prolific artist, showcasing his signature dense lyricism over lush, layered beats while offering wry, melancholic observations about life and finding light in the darkness. […] The post Vince Staples Announces Eighth Studio Album ‘Dark Times’ first appeared on The Source.

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    Vince Staples today unveiled his eighth studio album, Dark Times, via Blacksmith Records / Def Jam Recordings. This album marks a new era in the prolific artist’s career, blending dense lyricism with lush, layered beats, and offering wry, melancholic observations about life, while finding pockets of light in an endless dark. Dark Times features minimal […] The post Vince Staples Releases Eighth Studio Album ‘Dark Times’ first appeared on The Source.

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