Dark Times

by Vince Staples

Dark Times cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 May 2024
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:05
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 9 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The final record in his major label contract finds the Long Beach emcee in a deeply reflective, quietly pessimistic state of mind. Utilizing sparse, highly atmospheric neo-soul and jazz production, his signature deadpan delivery dissects the cyclical nature of gang violence, survivor's guilt, and the hollow victories of industry success.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, death, rap, underground, street, conscious, sampling

Tracklist

  1. Close Your Eyes and Swing (0:31)
  2. Black&Blue (3:18)
  3. Government Cheese (2:45)
  4. Children鈥檚 Song (2:12)
  5. Shame On The Devil (3:25)
  6. 脡touff茅e (4:28)
  7. Liars (0:57)
  8. Justin (2:04)
  9. "Radio" (2:56)
  10. Nothing Matters (2:42)
  11. Little Homies (3:44)
  12. Freeman (2:34)
  13. Why Won鈥檛 the Sun Come Out? (3:24)

Credits

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