Making his debut trip to Australia, American rapper Vince Staples has locked in two headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney this February, in addition to his appearances at Laneway Festival 2016.
Vince Staples has emerged as one of rap’s preeminent stars. Since bursting into the spotlight with his Shyne Coldchain Vol. 1 mixtape in 2011, Staples has paired with Mac Miller for the revered Stolen Youth mixtape, undertaken extensive tours and collaborations with Earl Sweatshirt and Schoolboy Q, and signed with Def Jam – hip-hop’s most formidable label. Following up his acclaimed Hell Can Wait EP, in June 2015 Staples dropped his extraordinary double LP, Summertime ’06.
On Hell Can Wait and his revered mixtapes, Vince Staples delivered a masterful blend of observational and first-person rap, alternating between detachment and honesty to great effect. With Summertime ’06, he takes listeners to scenes from his youth with unwavering focus, arranging a record reminiscent of Nas’ Illmatic or, more recently, Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City, in its immediacy.
Thanks to the awesome crew at Live Nation, we have a double pass to each of these shows to give away. To enter, just complete the form to the right.
VINCE STAPLES AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
Tuesday, 9th February 2016
Max Watt’s, Sydney
Tickets: Max Watt’s
Wednesday, 10th February 2016
Max Watt’s, Melbourne
Tickets: Max Watt’s
