Pulse Check: Ziwe interviews Vince Staples
An iconic interview upon release of the second season of The Vince Staples Show
Ziwe meets her match.
Kitty’s back with another Pulse Check, hunters!
Pulse Check is a segment where we track the heartbeart of the culture, and this week comedian Ziwerekoru (Ziwe) Fumudoh and rapper Vince Staples have absolutely stolen it.
Two multidisciplinary artists collide in this interview, and it is honestly one of the most iconic conversations of 2025. Ziwe—born in Massachusetts to Nigerian parents, a comedian, writer, and all-around sharp creative mind—sits down with Vince Staples, Long Beach rapper, actor, model, and now the star of The Vince Staples Show.
What unfolds is this beautifully dry, razor-smart exchange between two people who both understand comedy, culture, and how to let a conversation breathe without losing its bite. Their comedic chemistry feels like a match made in heaven.
The biggest highlight for me was glimpsing Vince Staples’ radical politics and his clear-eyed awareness of his place in the industry. If you’re even remotely interested in a concise breakdown of what actually happened to MLK, where the pyramids came from, AND a crash course in Mormonism (yes, all in one interview), this is absolutely for you.
I’m inspired to binge The Vince Staples Show this weekend, so I might be back with that. If you’ve watched this interview, tell me what you think in the comments!