Vince Staples Arrives With "Ramona Park Broke My Heart" Ft. Mustard, Lil Baby, Ty Dolla $ign

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The rapper calls this record "the story of growth."

It's common for Vince Staples to drop wisdom, whether it be in an interview or on wax, and his latest album isn't any different. The Long Beach rapper has returned with his highly-anticipated Ramona Park Broke My Heart, a project that Staples shared is a "story of growth." At the end of last month, he penned a note about the inspiration behind this record and it is clear that he is an artist who isn't afraid to share his depth with a global audience.

"I am often told the lie that life is what you make it," wrote Staples. "For over a decade, most of my work has been an anthology of what I believed to be home. Now I've realized that it reaches beyond location. I have been exploring the utility of home. Security. Comfort. Meaning. The answer. The excuse. To outgrow is to love blindly no longer. Ramona Park Broke My Heart is the story of growth."

Stream this latest release from Vince Staples and let us know your thoughts.


Tracklist

1. The Beach
2. Aye! (Free The Homies)
3. DJ Quik
4. Magic ft. Mustard
5. Nameless
6. When Sparks Fly
7. East Point Prayer ft. Lil Baby
8. Slide
9. Papercuts
10. Lemonade ft. Ty Dolla $ign
11. Player Ways
12. Mama's Boy
13. Bang That ft. Mustard
14. The Spirit of Monster Kody
15. Rose St.
16. The Blues


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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