Vince Staples - RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART First REACTION/REVIEW 

Vince Staples is undoubtedly the most underrated artist with one of the best discographies and progression of any artist out. He constantly delivers.

Denzel and Vince are so crazy consistent with their quality and somehow still underappreciated

this whole thing was a vibe. his artistic progression has been so fun to watch and hear :)

THE BEACH 1:58 AYE! (FREE THE HOMIES) 2:43 DJ QUIK 3:20 NAMELESS 4:06 WHEN SPARKS FLY 4:14 EAST POINT PRAYER 5:49 SLIDE 6:34 PAPERCUTS 7:37 LEMONADE 8:14 PLAYER WAYS 9:05 MAMMA'S BOY 9:58 BANG THAT 11:12 THE SPIRIT OF MONSTER KODY 11:34 THE BLUES 12:05

I think on repeat listens I can see this being my favorite Vince Staples album. I’m so used to FM! and Self-Titled being so short, that Vince giving us more to chew on was something different. He touched on a lot on this album.

I saw the tweet and I'm already knowing you gonna have to give it a couple listens. Enjoyed this album a lot

i really fw the chill energy of this album, I can see why people aren't huge fans (it's not his strongest album by far) but I also feel like people are letting the fact that it's much chiller get in they way of their enjoyability

I came in expecting a sound similar to his last project “Vince Staples” and it threw me off. After a second listen I came to really appreciate this album. You have to really come in with no expectations to vibe with this album

WHEN SPARKS FLY, MAGIC WITH MUSTARD & THE BLUES are some of my favorite songs in RPBMH, Vince Staples never misses.

Based on the first reaction I just know this will grow on me. It reminds me of The House Is Burning last year, I was so bored at first listen. Couple listens later I couldn't stop enjoying how chilled it sounds. I know Vince Staples and Isaiah Rashad are totally different artists, just feel like both albums will grow on me in a similar way

This was a great album!! I’ve had it on repeat all day

I already know this album is gonna hit different on summer evenings. Sounds like it was made for the sun going down. This really might be Vince’s best album.

I was at the Tyler show in Arizona and Vince definitely deserved more love

I really enjoyed this entire album. Being from the west, it’s just what we love and it’s something I’ll be bumping this entire year.

It's really hard to stop listening to this album, which tells me that it will be Vince's best work to date even more than his self-titled album. The reality of the content matter hit me hard, and there are some lines in here that are so simple yet mad impactful.

With every listen I love it more and more. It’ll age perfectly IMO. Dropping These 2 projects back to back is crazy, Vince needs more love for all the work he’s done.

I can’t say it’s better than “Summertime ‘06” yet but I can definitely say this album is already his second best album on first 3-4 listens.

I also felt it was underwhelming on first listen (also how I felt about the singles when I first heard them) but it definitely grows on you in my experience.

This new Vince album caught me by surprise. I was just scrolling through instagram and seen he dropped an album and I got immediately hyped. Definitely one of his best for sure.

Please do final thoughts for this album. I really enjoyed this one, it's different than his previous ones but it's exactly what I needed from Vince. Respect your opinion nonetheless ✌

I feel exactly the same way. The beats on self titled were so colorful and interesting, and Vince did a great job working with those beats. On this album the production just feels too minimalistic, and the beats with more momentum can sometimes get dragged down by Vince's sleepy delivery. There are songs on this project that I love such as When Sparks Fly, Papercuts and Rose Street, but for the most part it all just blends together.

Video content aside...just wanna say thank you Shawn for always being consistent. Unlike some reaction channels you don't have to have a twitch stream and make your subscribers wait a month for your vids after being behind a patreon paywall. (I think we all know who I'm talking about.) Sure everyone's got their own way of making moves but thank you for being the most consistent and reliable reaction channel out 💯

ily shawn, you make me feel like i'm @ home when i watch your videos

I actually really like this album, Vince is extremely creative when it comes to talking about rough upbringing. I think I’m taking like 5-6 tracks to a playlist, really solid.

He’s super consistent and I like his trajectory but yeah, he don’t be bringing the energy like I think he can a lot of the times.

After listen 3 this might be my fav Vince album, keeps getting better and yes I know thats a tough claim 😂 mans discography is flawless

I genuinely love this album and love this low key nature of this music. I think it will grow as time goes along

I personally love it on first listen but I get the feeling I’m gonna really really love it on multiple listens especially some of the tracks. You had some valid criticisms and it’s always cool to hear what you have to say. Hopefully we get an update on a « what I’m listening” telling us you love it too hahaha

The song “when sparks fly” reminds me of “I gave you power” by nas

I have not liked any of his old albums and have always felt very underwhelmed and this album is a 10 to me I’m 4 listens deep already and it’s my front runner for AOTY

Don't thank me just like THE BEACH 0:00 AYE! (FREE THE HOMIES) 2:39 3. DJ QUIK 1:41 4. MAGIC 0:59 5. NAMELESS 14:34 6. WHEN SPARKS FLY 13:37 7. EAST POINT PRAYER 15:38 8. SLIDE 0:01 9. PAPERCUTS 7:58 10. LEMONADE 3:28 11. PLAYER WAYS 9:11 12. MAMA’S BOY 12:34 13. BANG THAT 7:23 14. THE SPIRIT OF MONSTER ZOEY 1:01 15. ROSE STREET 1:52 16. THE BLUES 1:00

i love this album but i agree on one thing about what vince is doing. his soft, minimal approach that he started to do from the self-titled record was a lil too much on this record where as he did it just enough in the last album. but overall i still love this album idk if it’s best imma have to listen to it again.

as someone who got into vince because of songs like norf norf and yeah right, the relaxed vibe is not my favorite, but I can definitely appreciate his musical progression throughout the years

When Sparks Fly stays on repeat 🔁

I think his self titled definitely had some of the best beats I ever heard but I think with this album Vince sounded more west coast if that makes sense but I feel like the reason for that was due to the fact that it's more based on his home rather than the self titled project which is more of him and his artistic ability , hence why it's called Vince Staples. That's what I think but still think this could be an album of the year and I love the laid back contribution he has on the tracks

Holy ahit this has been a fan-fucking-tastic year for music so far. All i need know is for J.I.D. to drop.

Best Song on the Album is “When Sparks Fly” No Cap, Vince Did His Thang On This One.

I was at that show, and I said the same thing about the crowd. Vince did his thing, but the crowd didn't show the love he deserved. They just cared about Kali and Tyler

This albums REALLY good. I've listening to it non stop after release

Wasn't feeling it that much on first listen either, it'll probably grow on me but I'll still prefer the self-titled album

Vinny Stape never disappoints

For some reason The Beach was my favorite on the album, I really wish it was longer it’s so good

Thank you Shawn Cee for reviewing music, from an unbiased opinion it’s either you like it or not No label biases nobody in your pocket getting you to say good things about an artist Also your Ascetic in your room is very peaceful Much love to you

When sparks fly hit me differently.. Not because its because its about a gun

When sparks fly been on repeat for days now 🔥

Saw him at the Tyler concert in Vancouver, the crowd was treating him much better that night

You’re trippin, this album is amazing. So proud of Vince for his growth on this record. My early AOTY 💔💔💔

Totally agree with the thoughts on the crowd at Tyler’s Concert, I was going crazy and not enough people were marching the same energy for Vince

the only real disappointment I have with this project is that the choruses don’t pop out enough. the instrumentals are very similar to the self titled album, but the issue is that is I don’t think that this sound can carry for a whole album compared to a 20 min ep.

niiiiiiiiiiice wallpaper and neck tat bro

If Vince staples called it a wrap for his career I would be proud of his discography. Came out strong with his mixtapes along with his first and sophomore (CLASSIC) album, took a little dip with Prima Donna and FM but really learned and progressed and has delivered the most solid back to back projects . My personal opinion

Bro I feel u I was at Tyler first concert and the crowd was dead asf when Vince performance I was so disappointed.

This album is gonna age well ,my second listen gave me a different look .

In 2022 im just appreciative of Artist still releasing music because the pandemic could’ve crushed many artist desires to continue to do what they do

From first listening you get pulled in by the beauty laid back vibes you hear a Beach wave through out the whole album. Vince flows are very calm and melancholy like listening to a ocean vibe playlist. On the surface the album sound beautiful it looks beautiful long beach looks beautiful on the surface but when you go below and the surface and see whats going on your realize like Vince said "Ain't nothing sweet ask suga free". The writing is very dark very menacing. You get story and warning of the life in Romana park and how it broke his heart. Thats at least my interpretation of it.

Yeah...same. Hopefully it'll grow on me with more listens. Thanks for the video.

The opener and closer we’re the best cuts. I think Vince should make an album with those type of productions. If he went with a more Mac Miller Circles route it would be amazing. Maybe just a little more indie, and different subject matter.

I'm listening to this, The House is Burning & Blue Lips. Each im happy I picked up in early March. Each I enjoyed on the first time around. I just let them repeat from beginning to end a few times to digest it all.

I really loved this album off the first listen and I already claimed it to be AOTY contender. Vince has done it again. I think it’s as good as the self titled last year.

I saw him live at a Tyler show. He was fantastic. Magic live is incredible

I'm sorry but this my album of the year so far and its definitely my favorite vince project. Summertime 06 is incredible but its too bloated in my opinion. Fm! is great but its more of the opposite of summertime where I feel like its too short. Same goes for his self titled project even though I loved that album too.

I went to Tylers Atlanta show and the crowd was dead for Vince staples there too. They were more there for Kali and Tyler. They went crazy for them

I can respect Shawn's opinion lol. I think I need to have more listens before establishing a solid consensus. So far, I do think more could've been done with his voice & those who were on the tracks with him. The vibe is a bit monotonous, perhaps that's what they were going for. But oddly enough (at least in comparison to Shawn's opinion) I feel like this album has a warmer feeling than previous ones. Maybe it's the production idk...

idk i just think the album made me feel good listening to it. especially when sparks fly. like i can't give you a direct criticism as to why that is, the album just made me feel comfortable.

I saw your tweet, I’m disappointed. This album is great. Agree to disagree I guess haha

does anyone know what the instrument used on THE BEACH was?? thanks

I love this album 10/10 Vince doesn’t miss once again he’s dropped 3 classics since Kendrick last dropped😢

I love vince he's in my top 10 but yall Wildin if you think this is even close to his best album.

I saw him perform with Tyler in my city and I just couldn't understand how the crowd wasn't getting lit because he played all his bangers. I need to see him again now after this album. When sparks fly is my pick.

when sparks fly 🔥 gaddamn

You gotta understand Vince is loc and everyday is a experience with him you gotta understand that his point of the way he makes his music is different. Those stories he's telling is real and that's why you hear a relaxed version of him. It's a good thing because he grew into something other than we see him right now. He giving us heat next year It's vibe I'm getting from him.

If you from California you gon love this sound. Sum smooth to ride to

at the tyler concert i was like the only one in my row turning up to vinces set

Although I enjoyed his self titled more I think this album is good, could’ve done without some tracks but it grew on me more after the first listen.

This might be my favorite project from Vince.

Bro I fucking love that u got guts in the background brooo lest gooo u Fuck with berserk

I might be wrong but i think throughout the album he represents Ramona Park as a lover. That’s why out of context it might sound like regular relationship problems you hear in most r&b songs. But I do agree he could’ve been more personal on this album and standout more instead of sounding like background music. but other than that I thought it was a good album.

That buzzing in the background 😭

Track 2 is perfect Cali summer vibes

Does anyone know the second song Shawn plays in the intro right after he sings to the Twigs album?

respect for the they love in the beginning

this is vince best album since summertime 06 easily

I think a lot of people are forgetting Vince’s albums are all about perception and the meaning of them. From summertime to present every album has meant something and followed a theme. I see a lot of comments reflecting on his “lack of effort” the whole album is called Ramona park broke my heart, the vibe isn’t meant to be fully uplifting and although there’s a hand pick of uplifting songs, Vince is clearly trying to show you the demoralizing end of an era that he succeeded in. It’s an album that once you listen from start to back over n over again you pick up on the small things, the overall sound. Congrats to Vince on making 2 incredible albums within 12 months

Last 2 project have been my favorite. If that’s all he had, he’d be a top 5 artist in my playlist

huge Vince staples fan... He said he made it at the same time as his last album. to me it sound like songs that he liked that weren't good enough to make the last album.

Berserk wallpaper in the background is a fuckin VIBE!!

❤Vince Staples!!

I think this project is his best ‼️ mad dope

I was at the Tyler show in LA and the fans were rocking with vince, but you can’t really hear the crowd through Internet audio

I feel like I see vince more human now because he put his pain out there. I really only see him as a gangster rapper but now he put his pain out. Overall it was a really good album

even better when u realise that it starts and ends with beach sounds, shits blisss

My favourite Vince album in years tbh, since big fish theory. It gets better the more you listen imo, he killed this album

Took me a couple listens but I can now conclude that this album slaps

What was the last song you played at the time of intro???

Everyone is looking for background songs to their own come ups. Props for grinding that hard life or whatever you’re going through. But we gotta also have songs to question the reasoning behind all of that.

Sean Cee is like that one friend that always put a smile on your face

The crowd loved Vince at the Atlanta show during the tour with Tyler

Bro, you’re wildin. Give it some time East Point Prayer is one of the best songs. I was out there...when it mattered...had the chopstick...with the ladder? 🔥🔥

I haven’t watched ur video in a minute… when did u get a neck tattoo? 🔥🔥🔥

This album hard asf , it’ll grow on you fr