Chance the Rapper has plotted a string of tour dates in support of his upcoming album, Star Line, due out this Friday (Aug. 15). In the Instagram announcement, Chance dubs this outing for his “closest fans.” The “And We Back” Tour will kick off next month in Houston at the Bayou Music Center. Taking a … Read more
This comeback has been years in the making, and it’s almost time for fans to hear what Chance the Rapper has been cooking up in the studio. Last summer, Chano confirmed he was working on a massive new project, partially inspired by his trip to Ghana and Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line. Last month, Chance … Read more
Last week (May 28) Chance the Rapper released a new single, “A Bar About A Bar,” along with its cinematic music video companion. The song, with a beat strummed together by a riffing guitar, is a brief moment of storytelling. “A Bar About A Bar,” a realistic scene told in the spirit of “a man … Read more
It’s nearly here. Chance the Rapper is getting ready to drop his first official studio album, titled The Big Day. We’re not calling it a debut because Chance has been on the scene for quite some time now. We’ve known what he’s about since his first mixtape, 2012’s 10 Day. We’ve been fascinated and enlivened since 2013’s Acid … Read more
6/11 UPDATE While those in charge with putting the festival together have been scratching and clawing to do whatever they can to ensure that it can still take place, it’s being reported that Woodstock 50 has now lost its venue in Watkins Glen, who has pulled out. This sadly may be a final death knell … Read more
Back in August, fans received word that Kanye West had returned to his hometown of Chicago, for reasons beyond his roots. West has yet another 7-tracker in the pipeline, this time with fellow Chicagoan Chance the Rapper, who has been a longtime admirer of West’s career. “I came out here with Chance to work on … Read more
Since Pittsburgh-born rapper Mac Miller passed away early this past September, fellow rappers and other members of the music community have come forward expressing their memories and condolences towards Miller’s family, friends, and fans. Now, those who knew and worked with Miller during his short time in the music industry are coming together this Halloween … Read more
DJ Khaled has officially entered the contest for song of the summer, with his new banger “No Brainer”. Tapping on some of the best of his former collaborators—Chance the Rapper, Quavo, and Justin Bieber—DJ Khaled uses bouncy production to nail down a contagious summer anthem. Check out “No Brainer” below. The arrival of “No Brainer” … Read more
Fans were disappointed to say the least when Chance the Rapper rescinded his plan to release a new album before the Special Olympics in his hometown of Chicago, where he is scheduled to perform. But instead of the highly anticipated follow-up to Coloring Book, Chance the Rapper dropped an EP’s worth of new tracks. These releases follow … Read more
It’s been two years since Chance the Rapper dropped his phenomenal, star studded album Coloring Book, and fans have been eagerly awaiting its follow-up ever since. Now, after far too long of a silence on the music front, Chance the Rapper has finally given fans an update as to what’s about to happen in the young Chicago MC’s life. … Read more
In the new mixtape The DAMN. Chronic, DJ Critical Hype—the same producer who brought us Chance the Dropout—lays Kendrick Lamar verses over classic Dre beats. An official collaboration between Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre has been a pipe dream of several fans for awhile now. But the dream isn’t completely improbable, considering Dr. Dre acted as executive producer on … Read more
2017 has been quite an eventful year for Daniel Caesar, the Canadian soul singer who was recently nominated for two Grammys, including Best R&B Album. Shortly after the Grammy nominations were announced, Daniel Caesar released the official visuals for “Freudian”, the title track off his new, critically acclaimed album. Keavan Yazdani and Sean Brown, who’ve worked on a … Read more
This past Friday was an exciting one on the music front for several reasons, one of them being the release of Taylor Swift’s long-awaited album Reputation, another being the release of a new Eminem single featuring Queen Bey. “Walk on Water“, produced by Rick Rubin and co-written by Skylar Grey (who co-wrote Eminem and Rihanna’s hit single “Love … Read more
Last year, Montreal-based producer and Soundcloud superstar Kaytranada dropped his long-awaited debut 99.9%, which featured guest drummers from BADBADNOTGOOD and Anderson .Paak. The colorful, complex polyrhythmic album garnered critical acclaim across the board, gaining the attention of production moguls such as Pharrell and hip-hop superstar Chance the Rapper. We’ve seen Kaytranada team up with several industry greats over … Read more