Vince Staples

Though interluding skits playfully frame last year's FM!, Staples' third album, as a "radio takeover, you'll find it no less somber. Remember, this is the guy who rapped on his debut, "You want some positivity, go listen to Common." Nonetheless, the lyrically dextrous Long Beach rapper is a touch more celebratory on this record, amid the sober beats and dusky textures.