Vince Staples' new Netflix show is an offbeat look at life, Los Angeles, and fame

WAMU 88.5 | By Arfie Ghedi

Published March 13, 2024 at 7:02 AM EDT

Vince Staples has been in the game for a while.

And if you’ve been following his career – the Vince Staples you know and love might look different from the Vince Staples of today.

There’s the underground rapper, thechart-toppingrapper, a nd finally, the actor.

All those versions of himself come together in a new Netflix series: “The Vince Staples Show.”It’sa fictionalized account of his life – a comedic and sometimes dark look at hip-hop culture, life in Los Angeles, and the trappings of fame.

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