Hasan Minhaj and Vince Staples Have an Epic Conversation | GQ

Comedian Hasan Minhaj and rapper Vince Staples meet for the first time and have a temp-checked, social distanced epic conversation. Inspired by listening to Renegades: Born in the USA from Spotify and Higher Ground, they connect over the surprising similarities between their crafts in comedy and music, their upbringings, and they discuss aging, fatherhood, and feelings of otherness in America and beyond.
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Hasan Minhaj and Vince Staples Have an Epic Conversation | GQ

[@smashbro247]

Id listen to vince talk to a plant for half an hour idfk

[@mrriyad7131]

B.e.S.T f'u"l'l D.a.T.i.n.G h.o.T G.i.r.L's -L-o-V-e-S-e-X---❤️😘 ..👍 Clickhere : livegirls19. com !💖🖤❤️今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！この日のライブ配信は、かならりやばかったですね！１万人を超える人が見ていたもん（笑）やっぱり人参最高！まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした,. 💖🖤在整個人類歷史上，強者，富人和具有狡猾特質的人捕食部落，氏族，城鎮，城市和鄉村中的弱者，無`'守和貧窮成員。然而，人類的生存意願迫使那些被拒絕，被剝奪或摧毀的基本需求的人們找到了一種生活方式，並繼續將其DNA融入不斷發展的人類社會。. 說到食物，不要以為那些被拒絕的人只吃垃圾。相反，他們學會了在被忽視的肉類和蔬菜中尋找營養。他們學會了清潔，切塊，調味和慢燉慢燉的野菜和肉類，在食品市場上被忽略的部分家用蔬菜和肉類，並且學會了使用芳香的木煙（如山核桃，山核桃和豆科灌木 來調味g食物煮的時候1 1617645962

[@alleynephoenix]

"Why do you so frequently use photosynthesis and lack an Instagram account which can showcase your talents?

[@plantmanp]

👀

[@jaymanuel47]

Most these artists plants

[@dariusroberson7693]

Bruh... big facts

[@Donmo562]

Everytime Vince comes out the shadows he does nothing but drop dimes on us.

[@WelcomeToThe92503]

*dimes = gems Dropping dimes insinuates snitching. Dropping gems...means ... you're giving bits of knowledge and insight in a conversation... or in an individual context

[@Day-ms5tk]

Always

[@scrawled_inblack9882]

Should've done your due diligence before calling Vince a snitch lol

[@Donmo562]

@@WelcomeToThe92503Dime is an assist in Basketball

[@Donmo562]

@@scrawled_inblack9882 Dime is an assist in Basketball

[@mattsaracen7]

I swear Vince is the dominant force in any conversation he has. He is so sure of himself and comfortable. Never people pleasing or wavering.

[@gilbertpezzimenti241]

Yeah. He didn’t ask one question. This isn’t even a conversation, it’s dude interviewing Vince!

[@BrotherMalMusic]

@@gilbertpezzimenti241 He asked multiple questions

[@jcarr1399]

Self awareness on 1000

[@sathvikchandrasekaran1754]

@@gilbertpezzimenti241 not really bruh... the question asking was a bit more one sided but it's clearly a conversation lmao

[@smokedog3750]

I think Hassan annoys Vince tbh

[@anjarose6074]

the crossover i didnt know i need

[@itsleefr]

marry me

[@ilyaaztiki]

same lol

[@omaryrajabu8619]

girllll, this is a level of mentality i didnt know i needed, it confirms our inner most vibes

[@elijahgavin6706]

Finna cross over your doorstep and ask your single father on a date

[@anjarose6074]

@@elijahgavin6706 yo what LMFAO

[@wiza344]

"No is one's special, and no one being special allows everyone to be significant" that really caught me off-guard, I really forgot how wise this man is. This is a new mantra for me.

[@phumlanindlovu5653]

🙌🏾 Its true once you get that mind that you not special then the next person you become content and more generous with others which is full filling In itself

[@jeevansandher8503]

didn't ask for this, but I'm grateful

[@wesleygilbert8905]

literally lol

[@h3ndo13]

Couldn’t have said it any better

[@clientele732]

That’s a life bar...tell your parents and your grandkids this same thing and then walk out the room and if they ask u what u mean change the subject

[@a.m.g.116]

I said the same thing! Lol it wasn’t needed but I’m not going to complain

[@pollardk.1116]

I agree

[@push8103]

It's hard to believe that they're in the same multiverse

[@rickeybernard8156]

😂😂😂 nice

[@ashley-dior2636]

"If the wrong person likes the right thing, it can f*ck your life up." - Vince Staples The most prolific statement in this interview. This speaks directly to being on the hamster wheel of life and catering to those who don't align with you.

[@nemo2327]

Boom!!!! Heard that Deeeeeeep

[@tedwallace9828]

What did he mean by that?

[@georgecruz4345]

Can you break that down a little simpler please? for us the sheeple

[@ajtaylor8750]

Basically, if you're constantly dealing with people who don't align with your morals, values, and core principles, it can completely shatter your life. Deal with those who want the same things you want.

[@vcp365]

@@ajtaylor8750 Thank you for breaking it down!

[@jynene6882]

Vince saying he's a bright bubbly person gives the same energy as "I'm a fun guy"

[@jeffro8616]

Yes he’s super Dop3

[@tyinkwell4731]

“ give me the coffee you give the truck drivers, because their lives are on the line “-Vince 😂💯

[@nemo2327]

Goat🤣🤣🔥

[@basketfreak023]

Explain how they lives on the line tho lol

[@leewilkins3224]

@@basketfreak023 Truck drivers often go for extreme amounts of time without sleeping and therefore need to have a coffee strong enough to keep them awake, otherwise the fall asleep at the wheel, crash and die.

[@gallarzo916]

@@basketfreak023 they sit in a 80,000 pound metal death box moving at 65-75 mph for 14 hours a day

[@Siillky]

I’m a truck driver and this is true. But I don’t drink coffee at all

[@ColinandSamir]

10:27 "It's more important to listen to people than it is to listen to music" -Vince

[@raydonmerby]

Isnt listening to music like listening to people ion know depends on who you listen to

[@UserName-ii1ce]

@@raydonmerby imo a lot ofmusic doesn't get as deep as conversations like this, and we listen to the same music over and over

[@Homentertainement2]

Music I listen to paint pictures, tell stories, provoke thought, and give insight. But it shouldn’t be the only thing you consume, or rely on

[@alic8932]

Says him! They’re both important in many ways

[@mohteshamali5356]

Ayyy it's Colin and Samir 👋

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

Glad to see Hasan is still doing well! His show didn't deserve to be cancelled, but he's taking it on the chin. And speaking of chin: I'm already weirded out seeing Hasan without a beard!

[@wendy_u_sleep]

same i'm so used to seeing his uncle look

[@zuyo47]

I wonder why they canceled it... he was putting out great info

[@PunofHarts]

As soon as Hasan went to war with the Saudi government and Netflix apologized to them, I knew it was only a matter of time

[@strika52]

Show didnt get cancelled. He decided he didnt want to do it anymore

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

@@strika52 That is blatantly false. He wanted to keep it going, and Netflix cut it off.

[@Teezydiddat]

Vince staples popped out w da fresh fade I smell an album otw

[@BrotherMalMusic]

@@KP-ec7mr _Summertime ‘21_

[@raynalbob]

@@BrotherMalMusic yo that’d be nuts if he did that

[@giovannigonzalez6984]

I think he looked better wen his hair was a bit grown out

[@adehan7208]

@@BrotherMalMusic dont hype me up

[@nappyrichards]

Killer Mike heard the album and thanked Vince's parents lol

[@RyanM0224]

I see a lot of Vince praise and rightfully so. He’s a very smart, well-spoken person. But I just wanna toss some praise on Hasan for guiding the conversation and allowing Vince to talk as much as he needs to get his points across. That’s a very tough skill in itself

[@RyanM0224]

Incredibly well done by the both of them

[@THEsoulquarian]

Well spoken black folks apparently deserve praise

[@RyanM0224]

@@THEsoulquarian ??? Anyone of any race who’s well spoken that can impart some wisdom in a clear and concise manner like he did here, deserves praise.

[@salemkinging]

Straight facts

[@shri22023]

True

[@lanchez889]

If I see Vince staples speaking imma click simple as that

[@sososanchez3512]

Right ✅

[@1FootballGuy1002]

"Everybody is normal. No one is special. No one being special, allows everyone to be significant" Bruh... Vince is really one of the most profound people in music. His thinking is next level but it just sounds so regular to him. Easily one of my favorite people to hear speak.

[@akshayde]

I didn't understand what that meant

[@kingofhearts2032]

@@akshayde Everyone is of equal importance . Has role/job/duty and doing that is important. If no person is special, people are special. Hope that helps

[@bucknasty9203]

Those Obama plug-ins were wild lmao. That marketing budget must be deep.

[@levibox4836]

ong it felt like an ad 😂😂

[@colinfox9254]

@@levibox4836 because it was lol

[@raincitygraffiti]

"Haha yeah it's a Spotify Original Podcast™, I love it so much"

[@BW4LL]

I lold at Obama being an outsider. Dude was a corporate puppet and served wall street.

[@fightinglaundry4534]

@@BW4LL LITERALLY

[@brendanlittle5996]

Feel like Vince Staple was a lot more open than I expected in this interview.

[@justaliciaaa]

"I love the kids, man. Shout-out to all the kids" 😭😭😭😭😭

[@wizrd119]

Vince is very wise, seems like each year his viewpoint on the world grows less nihilistic and more complex. He really should do a podcast!

[@buckwheat6245]

He still has a very nihilistic worldview but he finds, in the nihilism, the freedom to do whatever he wants.

[@UserName-ii1ce]

@@buckwheat6245 then it's Existentialism I think, Nihlism says even self-defined meaning is meaningless

[@oddishhonor]

@@UserName-ii1ce perhaps a bit of optimistic nihilism then? Because that states that what you give importance to matters but big picture nothing really matters.

[@tonytoneone4311]

@@oddishhonor The word you're looking for is absurdism or the less commonly used term existential nihilism.

[@oddishhonor]

@@tonytoneone4311 thank you for the knowledge

[@Lynwood_Jackson]

GQ has some of the best random content. Nobody asked for this, but they knew we needed it.

[@ryanking6422]

bro this ain't random. this whole idea just started as an advertisement. they know exactly who they're tryna reach

[@Maya-xm5jx]

Vince has that quiet confidence...so much charisma!!!

[@DashaeImani]

Ugh that’s so attractive !

[@bonthanroeun1313]

Vince is very underrated . He does great interviews all the time.

[@danielwav1822]

vince seems so happy bro im gonna cry

[@chinbeats6551]

Bro relax wtf

[@khalilabdul-waheed6791]

Vince is an Existentialist. He perfectly explains it here. I'm glad he's exploring philosophy.

[@kristinamitchell716]

Yeeeessss. That's what I said.

[@KhanStopMe]

top ten anime crossovers of all time

[@sharonmaguey6663]

😂😂

[@trackmaster232]

I remember Hasan said if he could interview anyone it would be Vince Staples. Glad to see it coming to fruition!

[@YTwoKay]

Spotify definitely sponsored this. I swear Barack is behind the camera with cue cards 🤧🤧

[@jlopez1595]

“What’s even sadder than never having belief.. is like loosing belief and that’s when we all get stuck in the same pot.” Let that soak in. Deep

[@swagguhgal]

Vince has grown up so much. I mean he's always been ahead of his time, but he just looks like he's really filled into himself.. if that makes sense. Really resolute. Great interview~

[@mickyfitz29]

This rules, but the awkward tie-ins to the Obama podcast is sooo weird lmao

[@sooperdope]

it’s called ads homie

[@sharonmaguey6663]

Eh they’re just getting their coin

[@emmanuelsimukwayi]

yeah that was one helluva reach

[@Noah-mj9yx]

i was just coming here to see if anyone else thought that lol

[@n_k_s_b]

sounds like kids in class who didn't do the reading

[@nickeimer8851]

“No one being special allows everyone to be significant” -Vince Staples

[@woman7243]

We need Hasan's show back! He was always telling the truth🥺

[@saniaf258]

Frrrrrrr

[@johndeoliveira8476]

Listening to two different perspectives on two different career and backgrounds is mad interesting and it's relatable.

[@BuzzLiteBeer]

This is the most serious I've ever seen Vince. I didn't know he would interact without making it sarcastic.

[@Kurisu_Blue]

Anyone here who’s interested in Vince should watch his NPR interview, really shows how insightful and intelligent he really is.

[@alexisaguirre6349]

“You have to know where you sit in life and you know how to get out of it” yes

[@Polemikos213]

This feels like two parts of my brain meeting each other ... thanks GQ for helping me solve my personnality puzzle

[@tayottt]

There’s something strangely deep about Vince. He’s such a weird, funny, unique guy.

[@ChiefExec91]

Vince is the prime example of a phrase I use saying "He can do the math." He's so profound in his language and people wonder why. He's broken down situations to such an extent that he can summarize the heavy introspective topics so easily and we get these great phrases. That's doing the math.

[@rubyrayne8]

He can for sure do the math.

[@malikaminor]

Honestly could listen to Vince talk for hours an interview with him and chapelle would be amazing

[@danielwav1822]

Omg yes

[@trellbeach9534]

Same

[@48DeathNinja]

that would be perfect

[@user38211]

I would definitely pay to see this.

[@Destinayyxnayy]

The conversation we weren’t expecting but the one we needed 😩🤚🏾

[@sam4744]

Vince Staples is the opposite of Ja Rule, he's the only rapper that people actually want to hear his opinion about everything.

[@kaizenkltr]

"I need him to make sense of all this!"

[@eldirectormagnifico]

"My name in the dorms was DCMA Takedown Notice" is absolute fire

[@BranBranXO]

I love watching interviews with Vince. He’s always so engaged and he will surprise every time. He’s full of gems.

[@lululenin798]

How did this get recommended to me so early

[@dhanamjeyann.s881]

B.e.S.T f'u"l'l D.a.T.i.n.G h.o.T G.i.r.L's -L-o-V-e-S-e-X-..❤️⤵️ livegirls19. com !💖🖤❤️今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！この日のライブ配信は、かならりやばかったですね！１万人を超える人が見ていたもん（笑）やっぱり人参最高！まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした,.💖🖤 在整個人類歷史上，強者，富人和具有狡猾特質的人捕食部落，氏族，城鎮，城市和鄉村中的弱者，無`'守和貧窮成員。然而，人類的生存意願迫使那些被拒絕，被剝奪或摧毀的基本需求的人們找到了一種生活方式，並繼續將其DNA融入不斷發展的人類社會。.說到食物，不要以為那些被拒絕的人只吃垃圾。相反，他們學會了在被忽視的肉類和蔬菜中尋找營養。他們學會了清潔，切塊，調味和慢燉慢燉的野菜和肉類，在食品市場上被忽略的部分家用蔬菜和肉類，並且學會了使用芳香的木煙（如山核桃，山核桃和豆科灌木 來調味食物煮的時候 1617645931

[@00dizzle11]

Was thinking the same. U saw on Instagram too?

[@NatashaElsewhere]

I was just wondering the same thing

[@MyThoughtsBelow]

Money.

[@Sparten4742]

Obama

[@MrRa3500]

“No one being special, allows everyone to be significant”. Well put

[@KolydoscopeMusic]

I don’t think I ever would’ve expected this but I’m not mad in the slightest.

[@kellzndacut]

every vince staples interview is a banger lmao

[@theblueclue3843]

“And actually my nickname in the dorms was DMCA take down notice” That line was criminally underrated lmao

[@richyrich3231]

It’s more important to listen to people than listen to music. Goat

[@genericstaticshock705]

This is a crazy collab

[@SCRandall]

I'm still so upset they cancelled Patriot Act

[@MyThoughtsBelow]

Painful.

[@rickeybernard8156]

Yeah that show was real asf.

[@aliyasteele]

Same

[@r3sh183]

We are blessed to have these two brilliant minds sit down and vibe. So many gems in this conversation 🙌🔥

[@aerialpenn8849]

Vince Staples" But thats illegal so you told them to stop it" Thats a good friend right there.

[@moeezS]

11:05 I love the "How much is milk?" question to politicians.

[@davidblancarte4839]

They low key did something similar by asking them about avg. rent. Only 1 got it right.

[@channi3_m]

I’ve missed Hasan soo much!! Also-Vince is so eloquent! I love listening to him!

[@Soufpaww]

Vince got that young firefighter haircut and shave combo.

[@Brainhoneywalker]

One of those priceless treasure conversations that fell into my morning. Thank you. Never even heard of Vince Staples. Life is good again.

[@aze4964]

Both extremely talented and intelligent people doing their thing in their fields. Surprising but fitting pairing

[@CezaMVO]

Brown and black together, beautiful thing to see

[@24POWERS]

Vince is one of my favorite people, I hope he never changes.

[@nellytheesthi3469]

Lol you can tell he’ll never change, this is really him .

[@alexisjanelle]

I could listen to these two talk all day. I love them both. Thank you GQ.

[@user-ur7yh9tn2m]

Thank you for this brilliant link up

[@GetGwapThisYear]

I dont actually think Vince should be a permanent fixture on a pod, cos I feel like that access might dilute the qualities that make people gravitate to him, myself included. Keep Vince safe 🙏

[@Bigmagana]

Its better to taste the chicken but not eat it all

[@arthurselebatso8518]

Props to whoever designed the set. It's like an Art Piece

[@MightyRustle]

This was great. Really inspirational. I'm thankful for this pair! Great idea

[@Icepops.21]

Vince Staples interviews don’t get enough recognition.

[@rsadien]

My man Vince is an endless fountain of straight knowledge.

[@speakyourlyfe]

Vince needs to start dropping podcast albums. I’d buy it!

[@lynnrobertson4212]

This was beautiful ❣️ Thank you both for the escape ❣️

[@Tykillzem1]

Two of my favorite people to listen to and never thought about them together but.....perfect

[@jynene6882]

New video of Vince speaking, couldn't be happier.

[@2008akir]

I’m loving this convo

[@HarlemM]

I love you Vincent 😩🥺 I can listen to him talk all day

[@chad-jamierigaud3033]

I watch all of these 2 people content. Blessed we got this.

[@THEsoulquarian]

Anything with Vince in the headline, I’m clicking right away.

[@CuriousNun]

Idc who you are, you're not winning an argument with these two.

[@ekbwkay]

Need more of this. Thank you.

[@FlyByNight-pp2xu]

Dope interview Wish this was longer

[@gidd]

Hasan looks so different without a beard

[@utopianatake8391]

Vince: talks about his life and how much it’s changed over the years Hasan: yeah well I’m a dad Both of them: that obama podcast is good

[@7yreese]

i swear the conversation conversions were weird asl but the viewpoints were very interesting nonetheless 😂

[@istriver.]

Your so much simping over Vince. If it weren't for Hasan this episode would never had existed. Praise to both.

[@SchamaNoel]

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, Vince Staples has some of the greatest interviews of my generation (90’s babies)

[@lefroyverghese4950]

What a combo! Thank you for this!

[@ofentsemako8042]

This is so wholesome, Thanks GQ.👏

[@stephanieokoli7205]

GQ...y'all really did something here. I saw both of them and just clicked 😂.

[@mothervirgo5]

Vince knows how to carry himself and reads the room. Love this side of him..he needs a podcast

[@eatyomuffin8276]

good to see vince doin good, he's such a good rapper and person with a great personality

[@jannipanni]

So grateful for new Hasan bhai content

[@tonyromo7423]

Im a simple man, i see a vince staples interview and I watch it

[@twelvhundred]

every time vince speaks you find a truthfully unique perspective or learn something new.

[@doniellelove4320]

The first concert I’ve ever been to was a Vince Staples concert a few years ago in Santa Ana. It was the best experience too. The effect he has on the crowd and gets everyone pumped 😁👏🏾👌🏾

[@maxzetosouzadossantos-rodr2789]

Vince Staples is such an old head, I’m sure he forgets his age sometimes!

[@logans4564]

Haven’t seen a Vince interview in a minute

[@houlibeats]

Vince seems like an amazing individual. Really smart and thoughtful

[@nemo2327]

Grateful for these gems.

[@DANYALLAYNAD]

I really want a Vince Staples x Rick Rubin interview

[@lifestraight]

0:58 "Calls me with a new idea, it's never the same" 1:20 "It's always the same idea"

[@DopeDigitalsByJo]

I love me so Vince Staples. Mind you, I've never heard his music. Only binge on his interviews. His mind and level of freedom is just so dope to me.

[@ty6272]

didnt know i needed this thank you