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2 Critical reception  





3 Track listing  





4 Charts  





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Prima Donna
EP by
ReleasedAugust 26, 2016
Recorded2015–16
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length21:44
Label
  • Def Jam
  • Producer
  • DJ Dahi
  • John Hill
  • No I.D.
  • Vince Staples chronology
    Summertime '06
    (2015)
    Prima Donna
    (2016)
    Big Fish Theory
    (2017)

    Prima Donna is the second extended play by American rapper Vince Staples. It was released on August 26, 2016, by ARTium Recordings and Def Jam Recordings. The extended play features guest appearances from Kilo Kish and ASAP Rocky, while the production was handled by DJ Dahi, James Blake, John Hill and No I.D.[1]

    Release and promotion[edit]

    On June 20, 2016, Vince Staples revealed on The Fader cover story interview that he would be releasing his six-song EP, called Prima Donna. On August 15, 2016, the release date was announced, along with the release of the cover art and track listing for the album. On September 1, 2016, Staples released a ten-minute short film of the same name directed by Nabil Elderkin.[2]

    Critical reception[edit]

    Professional ratings
    Aggregate scores
    SourceRating
    AnyDecentMusic?7.8/10[3]
    Metacritic83/100[4]
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    AllMusic[5]
    Entertainment WeeklyB+[6]
    Exclaim!8/10[7]
    HipHopDX4.0/5[8]
    Pitchfork8.0/10[9]
    Rolling Stone[10]
    Slant Magazine[11]
    Spin8/10[12]
    ViceA−[13]
    XXL4/5[14]

    Prima Donna received widespread acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from music critics, the album received an average score of 83 based on 11 reviews, indicating “universal acclaim”.[4] Scott Glaysher of XXL stated, "There is no doubt that Vince Staples’ popularity is growing exponentially and putting out projects like this only increases his stock value."[14]

    Track listing[edit]

    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Let It Shine"Vince Staples 0:41
    2."War Ready"
    • Staples
  • James Blake
  • André Benjamin
  • Antwan Patton
  • Blake2:35
    3."Smile"
    • Staples
  • Dacoury Natche
  • John Hill
  • Hill
  • 4:20
    4."Loco" (featuring Kilo Kish)
    • Staples
  • Natche
  • Hill
  • Lakisha Robinson
    • DJ Dahi
  • Hill
  • 4:18
    5."Prima Donna" (featuring ASAP Rocky)
    • Staples
  • Natche
  • Rakim Mayers
  • DJ Dahi3:30
    6."Pimp Hand"
    • Staples
  • Ernest Wilson
  • No I.D.2:49
    7."Big Time"
    • Staples
  • Blake
  • Blake3:31

    Sample credits

    Charts[edit]

    Chart (2016) Peak
    position
    Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 35
    New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[16] 3
    USBillboard 200[17] 50
    USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 6

    References[edit]

    1. ^ McCormick, Luke (2016-08-15). "Vince Staples Releasing New EP PRIMA DONNA On August 26". The Fader. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  • ^ Weiss, Jeff. "Vince Staples, Regular Genius". The Fader. The Fader Media Group. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  • ^ "Prima Donna by Vince Staples reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  • ^ a b "Reviews for Prima Donna [EP] by Vince Staples". Metacritic. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  • ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Prima Donna – Vince Staples". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  • ^ Brown, Eric Renner (August 26, 2016). "Vince Staples' Prima Donna EP: EW Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  • ^ Slingerland, Calum (August 31, 2016). "Vince Staples: Prima Donna". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  • ^ Fairfax, Jesse (August 29, 2016). "Vince Staples – Prima Donna Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  • ^ Jayasuriya, Mehan (August 30, 2016). "Vince Staples: Prima Donna". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  • ^ Levy, Joe (August 31, 2016). "Review: Vince Staples' 'Prima Donna' Mixes Black Humor, Black Rage". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  • ^ Newman, Ben (September 5, 2016). "Vince Staples: Prima Donna". Slant Magazine. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  • ^ Ramirez, Matthew (August 26, 2016). "Review: Vince Staples Remains More Reality Than Television on 'Prima Donna' EP". Spin. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  • ^ Christgau, Robert (September 12, 2016). "'Prima Donna' and Young Thug's Name Is Actually Jeffery: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  • ^ a b Glaysher, Scott (August 29, 2016). "Vince Staples Sticks to His Guns on 'Prima Donna'". XXL. Archived from the original on August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  • ^ "Australiancharts.com – Vince Staples – Prima Donna". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  • ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  • ^ "Vince Staples Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  • ^ "Vince Staples Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2016.

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