• Record Label: Motown
  • Release Date: Jul 9, 2021
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 67
  2. Negative: 1 out of 67
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84

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

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  1. The Wire
    Sep 1, 2021
    80
    What’s striking about this album, produced by Kenny Beats, is how all of its fear and anxiety are turned inwards. Sure, there’s storytelling, such as “Lakewood Mall”, in which Tyson narrates an instance where Staples evaded violence to end on homespun wisdom and a call to free Pac Slimm. But the psychic stress here is all-encompassing, preceding the threat and resulting in claustrophobia. [Sep 2021, p.64]
  2. Jul 26, 2021
    80
    Though less dynamic in delivery, and less diverse in production, than prior releases, Vince Staples contains all the ingredients that make him such a unique talent.
  3. Jul 22, 2021
    78
    This project takes the proper time and attention to fully digest. After repeated listens, it suddenly becomes crystal clear — this is mood music.