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May 9, 2022Each word he raps is carried by an exhausted voice devoid of emotion on the surface, painting a scene of what it’d be like if he was trapped in his neighborhood. In doing so, he reveals more about himself and an ignored slice of America than sensationalized news stories ever could.
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Apr 14, 2022It might not meet the extremely high bar set by his best work, but it’s almost certainly him at his most emotionally vulnerable.
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Apr 13, 2022These themes of love and loyalty encircle Ramona Park Broke My Heart in a way that is not particularly new to Staples’ discography but that is perhaps done in his most creative and intense way yet, both lyrically and thematically. ... As always, Vince Staples’ rapping ability is strong and his style unique.
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Apr 12, 2022His voice is consistently stroking it throughout the 16 tracks, ensuring it’s one of his most revealing bodies of work to date. A true and honest portrait of a complex human being.
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Apr 11, 2022An attempt to filter out the parts that truly matter, it’s a triumph, and perhaps the finest album yet in his storied career.
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Apr 8, 2022There are a lot of great things happening on this record — trickier flows, piercing beats, and acerbic writing — that make it feel significant. But if you suspect it isn’t, I know how you got there.
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Apr 8, 2022Yes, ‘Vince Staples’ was a beautifully personal reflection from start to finish, but ‘Ramona Park…’ enriches the listener’s relationship with the rapper.
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Apr 8, 2022Staples goes even deeper into memory and self-reflection on Ramona Park Broke My Heart, presenting his pain, glory, and contradictory emotions in sharper definition while turning in some of his most engaging music to date.
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Apr 8, 2022It finds him at his most confident, if not most innovative, and maybe his most comfortable.
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Apr 8, 2022This is easily his most ambitious, personal and hard-hitting work to date.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 36 out of 39
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Mixed: 2 out of 39
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Negative: 1 out of 39
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May 11, 2022Some of Vince Staple’s best work in my opinion and personally maybe my favorite project by Vince
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Apr 14, 2022
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Apr 11, 2022Personal, revelatory and relevant. Vince at his peak no doubt. Long Beach is a helluva town