Vince Staples has officially announced his next studio album, Cry Baby, scheduled for release on June 5. The project serves as the artist’s debut for Loma Vista Recordings, signaling the beginning of a more independent chapter in his career. In a statement regarding the upcoming release, Staples remarked, “As the world burns, I have decided to release this album.”

The rollout for Cry Baby began this past Sunday with the release of the lead single, “Blackberry Marmalade.” The track arrived alongside a first-person shooter-style music video co-directed by Staples and Bradley J. Calder. Addressing the video’s reception on social media, Staples noted on Monday that YouTube had placed an age restriction on the visual, urging fans to share it with younger audiences, stating, “Our children deserve the truth.”

According to a press release, the album is centered on live instrumentation and reflects Staples’ newfound creative autonomy. This transition to Loma Vista, a label under the Concord Music Group umbrella, follows a long-standing partnership with Def Jam and Blacksmith, the latter co-founded by Talib Kweli. Staples’ previous full-length project, Dark Times, was released in 2024.

The tracklist for Cry Baby is as follows:

• 01 Blackberry Marmalade
• 02 Go! Go! Gorilla
• 03 White Flag
• 04 Run and Hide
• 05 TV Guide
• 06 The Big Bad Wolf
• 07 Only in America
• 08 Do You Know the Devil
• 09 Cotton
• 10 7 in the Morning