Vince Staples brought a fan on stage to take over his set at the 2024 Lollapalooza music festival, with hilarious results.
During his performance on Sunday (August 4), the Californian asked a white fan to perform his 2017 hit “Big Fish” to prove he wasn’t racist.
After warning him not to put the phone in his face, Vince told him: “If you do it right, I won’t think you’re a racist. If you mess this up, I don’t think you’re going to go home.” Can say “n-gger”.
Vince then asked him to check if he had said the n-word with the hard R at home, to which the fan (named Stefan) emphatically confirmed: “I didn’t!”
Unfortunately, Stefan couldn’t quite remember the lyrics, and Vince reminded him at one point: “Sing into the microphone, you bastard.” However, he did eventually recall the chorus.
Later, a viewer asked the rapper on Twitter: “Why are you punishing us with kids’ horrific attempts to catch big fish? [crying emojis] You know he doesn’t know #Lollapalooza” — he admitted, “You’re right, I did…my bad.
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Commenting on the viral video, one person wrote: “I haven’t laughed so hard in months.” Another said: “Thank you for the real audience participation, it was so funny.”
Another used a laughing emoji as he quoted Vince saying, “Sing into the mic you bitch,” adding, “Crazy!”
In other news, Vince Staples is taking his Dark Times album on his recently announced Black In America tour.
The 13-day walking tour begins in Atlanta in October and will stop in New York City, Washington, D.C., Seattle and more before concluding in his hometown of Los Angeles in November.
Baby Rose will open for the Long Beach-raised rapper on select dates.
“Dark Times,” released on May 24, is a big moment for Vince Staples, as it’s his final album for Def Jam, the powerhouse he’s called home for more than a decade. Record company.
He recently spoke about the uncertainty of his future plans, telling Rolling Stone: “I haven’t really reached that part of the bridge yet. Music is music, and we’re in a new era in terms of how to deal with these things. I’m not Eager to sign any new contracts or anything like that.
“But, I got the opportunity with Def Jam and Universal when I was a teenager, so I’m very grateful. But as of now, I’m not sure how that’s going to end up happening.
