Hell Can Wait is Vince Staples’ best short release to date and his true-to-form introduction as a Def Jam artist. It’s proof that he can improve for a new audience without compromising to reach them.
Hell Can Wait is a debut for rapper Vince Staples, but it’s really a refinement, the end result of a years long search for the right producer. His jump to Def Jam is a case study in the enduring merit of good old-fashioned artist development.
In the end, despite its brevity—seven songs, 24 minutes—Hell Can Wait is a dense and rewarding EP from a rapper who is refreshingly serious about his craft.
Hell Can Wait succeeds as a reintroduction of sorts, showing Staples as a more focused and forward-moving artist who will surely outlive "them red roses."
Hell Can Wait might be the “aha!” moment in Staples’ young career— he’s brilliantly creating his own mythos right in front of our eyes.
West Coast rapper Vince Staples draws up some of his best singles yet on the Hell Can Wait EP.
Short and sweet, with awesome beats that complement Vince's flows. This EP was my first introduction to Vince, and his later projects would solidify him as one of my favorite artists.
Very impressive EP, my personal introduction to Vince and suffice to say I was blown away.
Best Songs: Fire, Hands Up, Blue Suede, Limos, Feelin' The Love
Worst Songs: 65 Hunnid
Blue Suede used to be one of my favourite tracks ever. I remember I used to replay that track all the time. Vince Staples with Hell Can Wait, dropped a decent EP where you can tell Vince is new to the game and is trying different things to try to find his sound. This is an alright record for the most part. Some standouts but in general, a really mixed bag. The highs are great and the lows are bad, that is just kind of how this EP works unfortunately. So for me, just a very mixed bag for the ... read more
Prob the best project to start listening to vince. Amazing production throughout and has some great flows from vince.
1. Fire 8/10 🥉
2. 65 Hunnid 7.5/10
3. Screen Door 6.5/10 ❌
4. Hands Up 8/10
5. Blue Suede 8.5/10 🥈
6. Limos 9/10 👑
7. Feelin The Love 6.5/10
1 | Fire 2:16 | 76 |
2 | 65 Hunnid 3:05 | 80 |
3 | Screen Door 4:07 | 68 |
4 | Hands Up 3:19 | 80 |
5 | Blue Suede 3:38 | 86 |
6 | Limos 3:32 feat. Teyana Taylor | 78 |
7 | Feelin' the Love 3:30 | 52 |
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#82 | / | The Quietus |
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