Vince Staples Joins Carmelo Anthony to Talk Kawhi, Westbrook, & Season 2 of His Netflix Show

Vince Staples on "7PM in Brooklyn"

• 💡 Vince Staples joined Carmelo Anthony and Kazeem Famuyide on "7PM in Brooklyn" to discuss his career, his Netflix show, and his loyalty as a Clippers fan.
• 👏 Carmelo Anthony praised Vince Staples for his authenticity and intentionality in pushing culture forward through his work.
• 💬 Staples reflected on the challenges of being a public figure, especially with "clip culture" often misrepresenting his serious artistic endeavors.

The Vince Staples Show: Season 2 Insights

• 🎬 Season 2 of The Vince Staples Show on Netflix explores themes of regret, remorse, and legacy through the lens of a family funeral.
• 🔑 The show features Vince's character as the nephew of a figure resembling O.J. Simpson, navigating misadventures leading to a funeral.
• ✍️ Vince Staples became a writer for the show to ensure his storytelling vision was accurately conveyed, learning to streamline production processes.
• 🧠 The season aims to tell a smaller, more imaginative story, introducing new characters and exploring the pitfalls of successful Black individuals.

Storytelling and Creative Vision

• ✨ Staples emphasizes humanizing public figures and showcasing the humanity within individuals, even those who have committed "heinous acts."
• 🎭 He aims to play with reality and suspend disbelief, using themes from his community to explore bigger, imaginative concepts.
• 🎥 Staples draws inspiration from older hip-hop and films like "Menace II Society" and "Ghost Dog" for their vivid, playful, and creative depictions of serious subjects.
• 🚀 He believes in providing opportunities for the right people in the right spaces to foster superior filmmaking and storytelling.

Clippers Fandom and NBA Debates

• 🏀 Vince Staples, a long-suffering Clippers fan, discussed the team's recent performance and the trade of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA).
• 🎯 He believes SGA needed to carve out his own lane outside of California, acknowledging the trade was initially "dumb" but understandable for building a stadium.
• ⚡ In "Run the Ones" segments, he debated Baron Davis vs. Russell Westbrook (picking Westbrook for size) and Paul George vs. Kawhi Leonard (strongly favoring Kawhi).
• 📊 He also discussed Gilbert Arenas vs. Nick Young (picking Arenas) and James Harden vs. DeMar DeRozan (picking Harden for his manipulative, robot-like game).

Career Journey and Defining Moments

• 🛣️ Vince's "7PM Moment" was deciding to tour solo as a teenager, which taught him professionalism and self-reliance.
• 📈 He expressed a desire to use his platform to push back against shallow portrayals and focus on the business standpoint of his work.
• 🌟 Staples highlighted the importance of learning how to communicate and market effectively as part of his job in the entertainment industry.