Chance the Rapper returns with Star Line. It is his second full studio album. It emerges from six years of artistic growth. It blends travel, culture, and Black resilience. This piece guides you ...

After six years of evolution and reflection, Grammy-winning artist Chance the Rapper returns with Star Line, his long-anticipated second studio album. The 17-track project showcases Chance’s signature ...

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Chance’s efforts to build a tent that can encompass a smorgasbord of Black thought inevitably leads to difficult moments. He brings back Lil Wayne for “Tree,” a corny yet fun interpolation of ...

A program forging paths of collaboration between Black Americans and the African continent. The Black Star Line Youth Project introduces kids to African leaders in music, art, agriculture, technology, ...

Six years after releasing his debut album, Chance The Rapper returns with his sophomore album amid a changing world and a significant shift in his own life. Words: Peter A. Berry Editor’s Note: This ...

Chicago has a way of making music feel bigger than sound. It’s in the air, the skyline, and woven into the city’s history — and on a warm Thursday night in July, the stars were shining on the Adler ...

When Chance The Rapper dropped his pivotal mixtape “Acid Rap” back in 2013, the beaming Chicago native was determined to carve his name in the sand alongside notable rap legends. He received the ...