Vince Staples Defends Christian Mother Upset Over "Norf Norf" Lyrics

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"No person needs to be attacked for their opinion on what they see to be appropriate for their children."

A viral video in which a Christian mother of four tearfully recites the lyrics to Vince Staples' "Norf Norf" is currently making the rounds. While many viewers have found humor in the mother's scandalized response, one man is not so amused: Vince Staples.

“I don’t really have much to say about the video — I don’t think it’s funny at all,” Staples told The Independent. “It’s not right to attack someone over their stance, their opinions, and their religion. I think that’s very immature. It’s just not right that’s she’s being attacked. It’s not okay.”​

The woman heard the song on the radio while dropping her kids off at school, then went home to share her experience online. “I’m raising four little girls and that just breaks my heart,” she said. “I tell you right now, music has a strong influence on our children. I normally never listen to that radio station, it’s almost like I was meant to hear to let you guys know about it.”

“We already have a lot of issues between black and white relations in this country based on misunderstandings,” Staples said. “In my eyes, she doesn’t look like a racist. She doesn’t look like a mean person. But it’s not very responsible for people to try to take that and jump, looking for some sort of commentary on these issues [in the community]."

Apparently unhappy with the The Independent article, Staples clarified his position in a series of tweets Wednesday night. "What I was saying was that the woman in that video is clearly confused on the context of the song which causes her to be frightened," he wrote. "No person needs to be attacked for their opinion on what they see to be appropriate for their children. They have a right to it. This misunderstanding of our community leads to miscommunication which we should convert into a progressive dialogue."

"Thats all I have to say about that," he concluded. "Stop asking me."


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Vince Staples Defends Christian Mother Upset Over "Norf Norf" Lyrics
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⭐Gwanie_Gwan⭐⭐Gwanie_Gwan⭐
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Vince a real one for that, lots of respect 👏🙇.
136 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Kinda surprised/disappointed, I wanted him to ether this unstable bitch into next year
7 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Backpack RapperBackpack Rapper
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Didn't see that coming.
4 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
LilBTheLegendLilBTheLegend
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Serious question why tf was Vince Staples ever on the radio? Seems like a rare situation to me
16 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
GatorGator
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Vince is an intelligent dude. Love his music and props to him for accepting the mom's opinion and taking it with a grain of salt. He handled it the best possible way in my opinion
14 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
I respect Vince. One of the most realest in the game for sure
5 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
The ShapeThe Shape
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yes everyone has the right to their opinion, freedom of speech and to express it I don't think anyone is saying otherwise, but when you express that opinion by posting it on public forums like youtube,facebook etc, everyone else who uses those forums also has the right to express theirs. That is how the world works. It's like people think they are supposed to be able to say whatever they want and nobody should be able to respond to or criticize them for it...that's the opposite of free speech.
7 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
GREY CA$$ETTE GOKUGREY CA$$ETTE GOKU
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Vince a legend in the making
3 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Da Finesse KidDa Finesse Kid
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Damn all the more respect to Vince. The most responsible rapper in the game.
3 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Master RoshiMaster Roshi
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Respect to Vince for being for the bigger man about this
3 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Ogami IttoOgami Itto
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Vince my favorite personality it hip hop. Not the response I expected, but not surprised by it either. Vince is unpredictable like that. Not too long ago he was roasted for his opinion on 90's rap. Maybe that gave him different perspective. More props to him showing he's wise/mature beyond his years.
3 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
John F KennedyJohn F Kennedy
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Top 5 Top 5
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Serious QuestionSerious Question
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Serious Question: Would Meek Mill have handled this situation like Vince Staples did?
5 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
LoudMouthsLoudMouths
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William Shakespeare is a black woman… ask yourself what else they've been lying about.
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
WuTangRaisedMeWuTangRaisedMe
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This is very respectable. Instead of him making it a race thing, he gave a response about unity and everyone being human. This is what we need right now.
7 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Vince answered nicely, cause why shouldn't he. He's right, but this lady doesn't have to do all this, theres an parental advisory sticker on every rap album, just like some tv shows say u need parental advisory, and movies are rated R. Don't play the music in the car with your children, the music is not for everyone. They're not forcing you to listen. She'll listen to a little more christian rock like she David Putty and shell be ok
2 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
reppinflintcityreppinflintcity
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Vince is very well spoken and that was a great responce, but ill bet that nigga laughed behind closed doors about it, that shit was funny af
13 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
swagadudswagadud
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that woman looks thirsty though, she should grab a sprite...
2 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
dec.dec.
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By the end she was vibin' that hook
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Sebastian SimpsonSebastian Simpson
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Great song!!! But I understand the women to, but all this articles are wrong because in the headline they put that she is a christian, why? they already attacking her because of her religion.
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
DeejafterpartiDeejafterparti
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this song hot af
2 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
A Real NiggaA Real Nigga
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I think this experience was good for her, she was clearly living in a fairytale world and Vince showed her shit real out here.
7 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Bars_MageeBars_Magee
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again, if you have a problem with whats on the radio, you have the right to change stations or turn that shit off.....idk why this lady carrying on, keep better watch over your children if you dont want them to hear it
4 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
ReignstarReignstar
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Next time she should get to her point faster. No body got time to watch all that!
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Yard man lifeYard man life
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I bet they watch jersey shore and kardashian together and listen to nick and Rihanna work lol lady there is more to worry about than a rap song, So you never make a video about cop kill unarmed people but u do about a song wtf
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
RealSkyHighRealSkyHigh
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Growing up in The North most kids around here are very hardworking kids and just like every other community there's bad apples and Vince contribuate to being a bad apple in the city we grew up in and it does anger us to see idiots fuck up a nice friendly community
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Topo Chico PapiTopo Chico Papi
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Took the high road. Props
0 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
kid 1dakid 1da
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I've had my car stolen right out of my driveway, robbed at gun point and my house burglarized multiple times in North LB, I know most of my neighbors we're a hardworking community and it's idiots like Vince that FUCK up the city and we will never support that ever! Go get yourself a job, go to college to know how much it cost to live like us
3 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
DoubleR2000DoubleR2000
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A very unexpected and - refreshing - response from Vince...
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
game2984game2984
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So... there are some songs that are just... characterized as not for kids. Her beef should be with the radio station not the artist. And they will tell her to shush. I bet she listened to Eminem back in the day tho.
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Bitch you thirsty please grab a Sprite! Lol I swear shit just makes you wanna hear the song
0 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Juelz Santana Ho!Juelz Santana Ho!
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Wow such a weak minded individual. Just change the station get over it. Why get so furious when rap has been about those type of lyrics for more than 20yrs. Its just the rappers pov growing up and kids should kno thts not a good thing. Cant be so closed minded or this would be one boring ass society
5 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
eMCee tha EmcEEeMCee tha EmcEE
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we can dip, fuck in the whip, slide right back!
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
izzytaughtmeizzytaughtme
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Just shows how mature Vince is compared to these other rappers.
3 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
GKMC > illmaticGKMC > illmatic
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S/o to Vince!! When he wasn't going in on her on Twitter I knew he was looking at the situation in a different way than the rest of us .. I hope he calls the bitch and speaks to her.. maybe she will pop in that summertime 06 cd and learn a few things
6 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
EugeneEugene
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I mean, you could easily change the station, I'm not saying she doesn't have a right to her opinion or nothing but to sit here crying about lyrics on a video just screams attention grabbing to me..
6 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Dijon MustardDijon Mustard
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Salute to Vince for staying positive
5 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
dolphyfandolphyfan
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She has a right to an opinion and I have a right to call her ass crazy. End of story.
2 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
I didnt even know Vince staples came on the radio
14 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Vince respected her side, so I respect that. Hopefully she hears his response, so her opinion of him can be altered.
12 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
This nigga knows this bitch and had her do it to boost his name online.....I swear y'all dumb.
3 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Rico SwaggyRico Swaggy
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hahaha she's complaining about how she cant stand that her kids have to be subjected to this but her kids are bouncing around playing in the background while she recites the lyrics?
0 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
goat
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Matthew BaileyMatthew Bailey
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I'm not going to speak for Vince but I would imagine that he doesn't make his songs with the intent that they be played on the radio or for them to be listened to by children...
14 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Responded how I expected. Very reasonable and thoughtful, like he's always seemed.
1 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Very mature response. Vince real
3 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
Nine16Nine16
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Vince always been level headed and mature with his thoughts, respect to a real one
3 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
HateradeHaterade
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Vince a G for that but c'mon the bitch overreacting just trun the fuckin' channel then and stop crying for no damn reason. I found it funny too this bitch was reading the lyrics with the kid around lmao
14 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
BrahfaceBrahface
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She found the worst part of it to be him rapping about not going to school but a few bars before he's rapping about spraying witnesses and leaving them with no faces lmao
0 0ReplyOctober 06, 2016
my favorite part is when she pronounces kiana as kanye
0 0ReplyOctober 07, 2016
Mighty DuckMighty Duck
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W for Vince
2 0ReplyOctober 07, 2016
FREDO HI-TEC BELLYFREDO HI-TEC BELLY
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Who the fuck cares
0 1ReplyOctober 07, 2016