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A lot of music comes from a selfish place.

Vince Staples

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Vince Staples
Age: 31
Born: 1993
Born: July 2
Rapper
Record Producer
Singer
Long Beach
California
Vincent Jamal Staples
Vincent Staples
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I live to die better that than to live a lie.
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Just be comfortable. Sometimes, when open up for a bigger artist at a conventional concert, you can feel unwelcome. But when you're playing a festival, people come to see music in general - so don't be fearful. The people are there to enjoy and discover new music so approach the show with confidence and optimism.
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