Vince Staples Tries to Disarm a Mass Shooter in "Blackberry Marmalade" Video

"The music video for 'Blackberry Marmalade' is filmed in the style of a first-person shooter game, where the cameraperson lifts a gun in a parking lot and targets Staples, who tries and fails to disarm them."

"The video ends with a quote from Martin Luther King Jr.: 'So the question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be.'"

"A red hat with the word 'Crybaby' rests on the dashboard of Staples' car, with a date embroidered on its side, leading fans to speculate about a future release date."

"'Blackberry Marmalade' is his first single as an independent artist, following a two-year hiatus since his last album, which was his final project with Def Jam."

Vince Staples returns with 'Blackberry Marmalade', his first solo song in two years. The track features a noise-rock beat and explores modern anti-establishment views. The music video, co-directed by Staples, is styled like a first-person shooter game and depicts a mass shooting scenario. It includes a reference to Martin Luther King Jr. and hints at future projects with a 'Crybaby' hat. This single marks Staples' debut as an independent artist after leaving Def Jam.

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