White Flag - Song by Vince Staples

BY Aron A. Published on May 21, 2026

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Vince Staples drops off his second single from his forthcoming album, "Cry Baby."

Vince Staples has never been interested in following the rule book, and the rollout for Cry Baby makes that even clearer. This week, the Long Beach native returned with “White Flag,” a politically-charged single paired with striking visuals of him painting the U.S. flag and firing at a white flag itself. Dreamy live instrumentation and haunting background vocals give the record an eerie weight that lingers long after it ends. “White Flag” arrives as the second single from his forthcoming album, following “Blackberry Marmalade,” and marks another bold step into Vince Staples's post-Def Jam Recordings era. Check out the new single below.

Album: Cry Baby
Genre: Hip-hop
Release Date: May 21st, 2026

Quotable Lyrics
Why they treat me like I'm in a UFO
Cuffed me in the backseat so I can't phone home
How does it feel to be all alone?
Quite familiar, Freeway Roc La familia

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.