Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Everything Vince Staples releases seems to be a success, and his fifth album is no exception. The Californian rapper has a knack for dispersing rays of sunshine through his music, like a kind of sonic optimism, while his lyrics never shy away from hard-hitting facts. He knows how to authentically relate tales from the streets he grew up on while still playing down the harshness of his lyrics. This masterful handling of contrast gives his words real weight. This is Vince Staples main strength, as well as his ability to surround himself with production giants. Ramona Park Broke My Heart features DJ Dahi, DJ Mustard, Tommy Parker as well as the regulars Kenny Beats and Zack Sekoff, giving the album a deceptively stripped-down feel. On the track Magic feat. Mustard, Staples seems to bridge the gap between the LA and Memphis sounds, while paying a glowing tribute to a whole section of the historic West Coast scene on DJ Quik. Aside from his incredible lyrics, the most poignant thing is the interludes between the songs. How does a person come to kill, to not remember the names of his victims because "the bullets have no name"? How does fate lead a Black American straight to prison if he makes the slightest mistake? Vince Staples tackles all this with grace, sometimes brutally. In this respect, he’s undeniably one of the best. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz
More info
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From £10.83/month
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Mingo, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Beats, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Thibault Dominguez, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Essence Carson, A&R - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zack Sekoff, Composer, Guitar, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Keyboards Arrangements, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Matsukawa, Composer, Guitar, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - LeKen Taylor, Composer, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Essence Carson, A&R - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
R. Brooks, ComposerLyricist - DJ Quik, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - R. Smith, ComposerLyricist - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - David Marvin Blake, ComposerLyricist - Earl E. Washington, ComposerLyricist - Cooper McGill, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nami, Producer, Co-Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Dacoury Dahi Natche, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - John Sims, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Beats, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Coop the Truth, Producer, Co-Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Dahi, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Dylan Ismael Teixeira, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Essence Carson, A&R - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin - Dewey Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Luther Cook, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nick Lee, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Theodore Life, ComposerLyricist - Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Dexter Wansel, ComposerLyricist - Corey Henry, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Hughes, Composer, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Dijon McFarlane, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Mustard, Producer, Additional Vocals, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Audino, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Pizzimenti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Beats, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Wilkinson-Smith, Composer, ComposerLyricist - My Best Friend Jacob, Producer, Co-Producer - Nick "Unknown Nick" Audino, Producer, Co-Producer - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Essence Carson, A&R - Hayden Duncan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dylan Wiggins, Composer, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Essence Carson, A&R - Brazzen, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Grecia Alfaro, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Shahrooz Raoofi, ComposerLyricist - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Frano, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Francesca Bergami, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Atupele Ndisale, ComposerLyricist - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Frano Huett, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Essence Carson, A&R - Hayden Duncan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Dominique Jones, ComposerLyricist - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Lil Baby, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Beats, Producer, Recording Engineer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Reske, Producer, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jacob Reske, ComposerLyricist - Kenneth Blume III, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Arthur Ray, ComposerLyricist - Essence Carson, A&R - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Angie Randisi, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Vision, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zack Sekoff, Composer, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Armin Lopez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Mike Hector, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - LeKen Taylor, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Essence Carson, A&R - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin - Hebrew Malachai Richardson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, Sound Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dacoury Dahi Natche, ComposerLyricist - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Castelluzzo, Producer, Additional Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Dahi, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Essence Carson, A&R - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Joseph Charles, ComposerLyricist - Tyrone Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Ty Dolla $ign, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Uzowuru, Producer, Executive Producer - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Yori, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler Page, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Beats, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Yori Smith, ComposerLyricist - Beat Gang, Producer, Additional Producer - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dashawn White, ComposerLyricist - Sean Matsukawa, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Richard Beggs, ComposerLyricist - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - LeKen Taylor, Composer, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Solis, ComposerLyricist - Essence Carson, A&R - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Justin Ryan Garner, ComposerLyricist - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin - Joseph Luis Ramirez III, Composer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jonas, Producer - Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Corinne Bailey Rae, ComposerLyricist - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nami, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Staples, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Jonas Koch, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Dylan Ismael Teixeira, ComposerLyricist - Saint Mino, Producer - Essence Carson, A&R - Mino Drerup, Composer, ComposerLyricist - LBambino, Producer - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin - Levi Miucci, Composer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Cooper McGill, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nami, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Coop the Truth, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Dylan Ismael Teixeira, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Essence Carson, A&R - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Julian, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Juliano, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Cardo, Producer, Co-Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Dijon McFarlane, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Mustard, Producer, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - DJ Mustard, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Ron LaTour, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Beats, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Essence Carson, A&R - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Tommy Parker, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - THOMAS WESTLY LUMPKINS, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Tyler Page, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Saint Mino, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Essence Carson, A&R - Mino Drerup, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Tommy Parker, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - THOMAS WESTLY LUMPKINS, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Vincent Staples, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Beats, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Saint Mino, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Essence Carson, A&R - Mino Drerup, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cook, A&R Admin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Will Quinnell, Assistant Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, FilmSoundEngineer - Mingo, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Staples, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Staples, Author, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Beats, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenna Vitolo, A&R Admin - Matt Wolach, Additional Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lindsey Lanier, A&R - Essence Carson, A&R - Midori Nishijima, A&R Admin - Rell Roberts, A&R Admin - Dominguez Thibault, Composer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Everything Vince Staples releases seems to be a success, and his fifth album is no exception. The Californian rapper has a knack for dispersing rays of sunshine through his music, like a kind of sonic optimism, while his lyrics never shy away from hard-hitting facts. He knows how to authentically relate tales from the streets he grew up on while still playing down the harshness of his lyrics. This masterful handling of contrast gives his words real weight. This is Vince Staples main strength, as well as his ability to surround himself with production giants. Ramona Park Broke My Heart features DJ Dahi, DJ Mustard, Tommy Parker as well as the regulars Kenny Beats and Zack Sekoff, giving the album a deceptively stripped-down feel. On the track Magic feat. Mustard, Staples seems to bridge the gap between the LA and Memphis sounds, while paying a glowing tribute to a whole section of the historic West Coast scene on DJ Quik. Aside from his incredible lyrics, the most poignant thing is the interludes between the songs. How does a person come to kill, to not remember the names of his victims because "the bullets have no name"? How does fate lead a Black American straight to prison if he makes the slightest mistake? Vince Staples tackles all this with grace, sometimes brutally. In this respect, he’s undeniably one of the best. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:54
- Main artists: Vince Staples
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Motown
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.
Playlists