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|Name = Hell Can Wait |
|Name = Hell Can Wait |
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|Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
|Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
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|Length = 23:27 |
|Length = 23:27 |
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|Label = [[ARTium Recordings]], [[Def Jam Recordings]] |
|Label = [[ARTium Recordings|ARTium]], [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]] |
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|Producers = |
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|Last album = ''[[Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2]]''<br />(2014) |
|Last album = ''[[Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2]]''<br />(2014) |
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'''''Hell Can Wait''''' is the first official [[Extended play|EP]] released by American rapper [[Vince Staples]]. It marks his first [[commerce|commercial]] project, released under [[Def Jam Recordings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/08/vince-staples-def-jam-signing|title=Vince Staples Has Signed to Def Jam Records |
'''''Hell Can Wait''''' is the first official [[Extended play|EP]] released by American rapper [[Vince Staples]]. It marks his first [[commerce|commercial]] project, released under [[Def Jam Recordings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/08/vince-staples-def-jam-signing|title=Vince Staples Has Signed to Def Jam Records|date=August 31, 2013|work=Complex|accessdate=October 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defjam.com/artists/vince-staples/|title=Vince Staples|work=Def Jam|accessdate=October 5, 2014}}</ref> |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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On August 11, 2014, Staples took to [[Twitter]] to announce a new track |
On August 11, 2014, Staples took to [[Twitter]] to announce a new track, "Blue Suede."{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}<!-- WP:RS needed; removed link to WP:SPS (Twitter, FB, WP)--> On August 15, 2014, he released a [[music video]] for the song.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}<!-- WP:RS needed; removed link to WP:SPS (Twitter, FB, WP)--> On September 2, 2014, Staples announced the initial release date for the [[Extended play|EP]], as September 23.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}<!-- WP:RS needed; removed link to WP:SPS (Twitter, FB, WP)--> Although, it was later delayed, due to sample clearance issues.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}<!-- WP:RS needed; removed link to WP:SPS (Twitter, FB, WP)--> On September 9, 2014, Staples released the second single from Hell Can Wait, titled "Hands Up".{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}<!-- WP:RS needed; removed link to WP:SPS (Twitter, FB, WP)--> On September 25, the new, and final release date was revealed to be October 7, 2014.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}<!-- WP:RS needed; removed link to WP:SPS (Twitter, FB, WP)--> On October 1, Staples posted the official track listing.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}<!-- WP:RS needed; removed link to WP:SPS (Twitter, FB, WP)--> |
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== Critical reception == |
== Critical reception == |
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{{Album reviews |
{{Album reviews |
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|MC=80/100<ref> |
|MC=80/100<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/music/hell-can-wait-ep/vince-staples</ref> |
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| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author=David Jeffries |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hell-can-wait-mw0002764243 |title=Hell Can Wait - Vince Staples | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=2014 |
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|author=David Jeffries |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hell-can-wait-mw0002764243 |title=Hell Can Wait - Vince Staples | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=October 7, 2014 |accessdate=August 10, 2015}}</ref> |
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| rev2 = ''[[HipHopDX]]'' |
| rev2 = ''[[HipHopDX]]'' |
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Balfour |first=Jay |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2358/title.vince-staples-hell-can-wait |title=Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review |publisher=HipHopDX |date= |
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Balfour |first=Jay |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2358/title.vince-staples-hell-can-wait |title=Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review |publisher=HipHopDX |date=October 14, 2014 |accessdate=August 10, 2015}}</ref> |
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| rev3 = [[Pitchfork Media]] |
| rev3 = [[Pitchfork Media]] |
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| rev3Score = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19849-vince-staples-hell-can-wait-ep/ |title=Vince Staples: Hell Can Wait EP | Album Reviews | |
| rev3Score = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19849-vince-staples-hell-can-wait-ep/ |title=Vince Staples: Hell Can Wait EP | Album Reviews |work=Pitchfork |date=October 14, 2014 |accessdate=August 10, 2015}}</ref> |
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| rev4 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' |
| rev4 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' |
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| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2014/10/vince-staples-hell-can-wait-ep-review/ |title=Vince Staples Faces Reality On 'Hell Can Wait' EP - XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=October 7, 2014 |accessdate=August 10, 2015}}</ref> |
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''Hell Can Wait'' received critical acclaim from music critics. Jay Balfour of [[HipHopDX]] wrote "At 24 minutes, |
''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 (magazine)|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.<ref name="AllMusic" /> |
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== Track listing == |
== Track listing == |
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{{Track listing |
{{Track listing |
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| extra_column=Producer(s) |
| extra_column=Producer(s) |
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| total_length = 23:27 |
| total_length = 23:27 |
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| title1 = Fire |
| title1 = Fire |
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| extra1 = {{hlist|Anthony Kilhoffer|J Gramm|[[Travis Scott (musician)|Travis Scott]]}} |
| extra1 = {{hlist|Anthony Kilhoffer|J Gramm|[[Travis Scott (musician)|Travis Scott]]}} |
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| note3 = featuring [[Aston Matthews]] |
| note3 = featuring [[Aston Matthews]] |
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| extra3 = Hagler |
| extra3 = Hagler |
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| length3 = 4:07 |
| length3 = 4:07 |
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| title4 = Hands Up |
| title4 = Hands Up |
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| extra4 = [[No I.D.]] |
| extra4 = [[No I.D.]] |
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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] |
XXL | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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" |
| 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.