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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, "Blue Suede."[citation needed] On August 15, 2014, he released a music video for the song.[citation needed] On September 2, 2014, Staples announced the initial release date for the EP, as September 23.[citation needed] Although, it was later delayed, due to sample clearance issues.[citation needed] On September 9, 2014, Staples released the second single from Hell Can Wait, titled "Hands Up".[citation needed] On September 25, the new, and final release date was revealed to be October 7, 2014.[citation needed] On October 1, Staples posted the official track listing.[citation needed]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HipHopDX | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork Media | 8.5/10[6] |
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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.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Vince Staples
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Fire" | Anthony Kilhoffer | 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 |
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US Billboard 200[8] | 90 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 15 |
References
- ^ "Vince Staples Has Signed to Def Jam Records". Complex. August 31, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "Vince Staples". Def Jam. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/music/hell-can-wait-ep/vince-staples
- ^ a b David Jeffries (October 7, 2014). "Hell Can Wait - Vince Staples | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ Balfour, Jay (October 14, 2014). "Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ "Vince Staples: Hell Can Wait EP | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. October 14, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ "Vince Staples Faces Reality On 'Hell Can Wait' EP - XXL". Xxlmag.com. October 7, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ "Vince Staples Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Vince Staples Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.