Vince Staples explains that while on a major, he was limited in how musically adventurous he could be because they signed him to make hip-hop. This is a hurdle Black acts routinely face when they want to move beyond rap and R&B into pop, rock, or alt.
big fish theory is still my ideal version of a vince staples album but this run from self titled to cry baby…. serious discussion need to be had, not many rappers are this good for this long