Call Me King Latifah. Vince Staples with that new-new. After slaying on 2015’s Summertime ’06, the Long Beach MC returns to Def Jam for more heat. Prima Donna finds Staples expanding his repertoire and flipping styles like nobody’s business. From the fuzzed-out rap rock of “Smile,” the heavy trunk-rattling slaps of “Pimp Hand,” or the hard af title track (with an assist from A$AP Rocky), Vince keeps it lit. Majority of the beats come from No I.D. and DJ Dahi, with a couple standout cuts coming from James Blake (“Big Time,” “War Ready”). Limited edition white vinyl version with gatefold sleeve. Foil stamped numbered copies. Recommended.
- limited to 5000 copies
- white vinyl pressing
- gatefold sleeve
- foil stamped numbered copies
- digital download included
- music label: Def Jam Recordings 2016