L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — First, regarding the title of Long Beach rapper Vince Staples’ new record, “Big Fish Theory”: The moniker does not refer to any particular doctrine or a chalkboard full of equations. “It comes from something that I experienc... more info

New York Times — The California rapper on his experimental new album, “Big Fish Theory,” and the unrealistic expectations of hip-hop. more info

DrownedInSound — If Kendrick Lamar’s niche is as prophet of the end times, Staples is its diarist more info

AllHipHop — THE LONG BEACH RAPPER GOT TO SHARE THE STAGE WITH ONE OF HIS INSPIRATIONS more info

Stereogum — On Friday, Vince Staples released his excellent, techno-flavored new album Big Fish Theory . It's an album full of guest stars, many of whom help out in almost-imperceptible ways. And when he performed on The Tonight Show last night, Staples was bac... more info

USA Today Music — The Long Beach native makes a case for hip-hop stardom on new album 'Big Fish Theory.'             more info

AllHipHop — THE SUMMER CAMPAIGN ALSO INCLUDES VIC MENSA, D.R.A.M., LIL YACHTY, KAMAIYAH & KAP G more info

Stereogum — Vince Staples' Big Fish Theory is officially out today, and to celebrate, the rapper debuted a video for his Ty Dolla $ign collab "Rain Come Down." The visual keeps up with the nautical theme Staples has been riding to promote the album; it begins ... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this week, we gave Vince Staples' new album the Premature Evaluation review treatment, and Big Fish Theory is now officially out. Staples shared "BagBak," "Big Fish," and "Rain Come Down in advance of its release, and the album features contr... more info

Stereogum — "We making future music. It's Afro-futurism. This is my Afro-futurism. There's no other kind." That was Vince Staples, talking to LA Weekly , describing his new album Big Fish Theory. And when Staples was on The Daily Show last week, Trevor Noah ask... more info