Exclusive: Vince Staples on having his own series The Vince Staples Show
Hitting Netflix on Feb. 15, 2024 is The Vince Staples Show. From the mind of Vince Staples and executive produced by Kenya Barris comes a limited series of satirical tales created by Staples, Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams. The show is executive produced by Staples, Barris (Khalabo Ink Society), Corey Smyth, Edelman (Edelgang), Williams, and William Stefan Smith.
Who’s Vince Staples? Well, that’s a tricky question. He’s kind of famous, but he’s not. He’s kind of rich, but he’s not. He’s also kind of a criminal. But he’s…not? Follow him on his daily adventures, where anything that can go wrong usually does.
Recurring Guest Stars include Vanessa Bell Calloway and Andrea Ellsworth with Guest Stars include Naté Jones, Arturo Castro, Scott MacArthur, Bryan Greenberg, and Myles Bullock.
Staples has released four studio albums, Summertime 06, Big Fish Theory, FM! and his self-titled album in July 2021. When the project was first announced, Netflix Head of Comedy Tracey Pakosta said, “It’s our mission to work with the best artists in the world. Vince has already established himself as one of the most talented young musicians today and we’re really excited about how his sensibility – and sense of humor – will translate into a unique comedy series.”
Blackfilmandtv.com’s Wilson Morales spoke with Staples on his new series.