Hell Can Wait
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| EP by Vince Staples | ||||
| Released | October 7, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 23:27 | |||
| Label | ARTium Recordings, Def Jam Recordings | |||
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Hell Can Wait is the first official EP released by American rapper Vince Staples. It marks his first commercial project, released under Def Jam Recordings.[1][2]
Background
On August 11, 2014, Staples took to Twitter to announce a new track titled, "Blue Suede."[3][4] On August 15, 2014, he released a music video for the song.[5] On September 2, 2014, Staples announced the initial release date for the EP, as September 23.[6] Although, it was later delayed, due to sample clearance issues.[7][8] On September 9, 2014, Staples released the second single from Hell Can Wait, titled "Hands Up".[9] On September 25, the new, and final release date was revealed to be October 7, 2014.[10] On October 1, Staples posted the official track listing.[11]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[12] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [13] |
| HipHopDX | [14] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.5/10[15] |
| XXL | [16] |
Hell Can Wait received critical acclaim from music critics. Jay Balfour of HipHopDX wrote "At 24 minutes, there’s a satisfaction in the shortness of Hell Can Wait, partly because it’s so well contained, and partly because it hints at what’s next. These songs are worth the attention he’s drawing, how he’ll sustain it for a full album is worth taking seriously." Craig Jenkins of Pitchfork Media also wrote favorably of the EP, writing "his production values have finally caught up enough to push him past the scrappy sidekick division into the big leagues." Emmanuel C.M. of XXL wrote, "The growth is unmistakable, with each song and new project, fans see his raw talent getting more finely tuned and concentrated." In a positive review, David Jeffries of AllMusic wrote that although the project is too short for the "full artistic picture", there is no filler and went on to praise "Blue Suede" as the highlight of the EP.
Track listing
- All songs written by Vince Staples.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire" | Anthony Kilhoffer, J Gramm, Travis Scott | 2:16 |
| 2. | "65 Hunnid" | Infamous | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Screen Door" (featuring Aston Matthews) | Hagler | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Hands Up" | No I.D. | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Blue Suede" | Hagler | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Limos" (featuring Teyana Taylor) | Hagler, Jordan Lewis | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Feelin' the Love" | Hagler | 3:30 |
Total length: |
23:27 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[17] | 90 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] | 15 |
References
- ↑ "Vince Staples Has Signed to Def Jam Records". Complex. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Vince Staples". Def Jam. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Vince Staples on Twitter: "GET BLUE SUEDE BY VINCE STAPLES NOW!! http://t.co/O25Vd2JdTg"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Def Jam Recordings on Twitter: "Download: @vincestaples "Blue Suede"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Vince Staples on Twitter: "Vince Staples- Blue Suede http://t.co/GRJfXsN7ID #BlueSuede #HellCanWait"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Vince Staples on Twitter: "9/23 #HellCanWait on iTunes."". Twitter.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Vince Staples on Twitter: "Due to sample issues the Hell Can Wait EP has been prolonged but not for long you will hear it in 2014."". Twitter.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Vince Staples on Twitter: "Like I said before Hell Can Wait has been pushed back a few weeks due to sample issues. Hold tight."". Twitter.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Def Jam Recordings on Twitter: ".@vincestaples new single, "Hands Up" is now on @iTunes". Twitter.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Vince Staples on Twitter: "10/7 http://t.co/ya8LlsEXYU"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Vince Staples on Twitter: "Fire/65Hunnid/ScreenDoor/HandsUp/BlueSuede/Limos/FeelinTheLove"". Twitter.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/hell-can-wait-ep/vince-staples. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ David Jeffries (2014-10-07). "Hell Can Wait - Vince Staples | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ↑ Balfour, Jay (2014-10-14). "Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ↑ "Vince Staples: Hell Can Wait EP | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ↑ "Vince Staples Faces Reality On 'Hell Can Wait' EP - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ↑ "Vince Staples – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Vince Staples. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Vince Staples – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Vince Staples. Retrieved August 15, 2016.