Rapper and actor Vince Staples brings offbeat, dark humor to Netflix series
Although Vince Staples has been in the limelight for more than a decade, he still thinks fame is a weird thing.
Although Vince Staples has been in the limelight for more than a decade, he still thinks fame is a weird thing.
And while the Southern California rapper isn’t necessarily concerned with “making the best thing” or reaping critical praise, he’s willing to endure the publicity machine if it means he can continue to find creative fulfillment through whatever art form calls to him.
That’s what propelled the 30-year-old to make his first foray into filmmaking with “The Vince Staples Show,” a kind of autobiographical, genre-bending, dark comedy series, hitting Netflix on Thursday.
In an interview with The Associated Press, the artist talked about his love of surrealism, religious references and why he misses kids messing up his restaurant orders. The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
The Associated Press: One of the things I loved about the show were the elements of surrealism that you have in it. I was curious if that’s something you’ve always been into?
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