When Chance the Rapper announced the release of his first album in six years, the long-gestating Star Line, one couldn’t help but wonder if the 32-year-old Chicago rapper and singer who tasted superstardom during the sunset of the Obama administration had anything interesting left to offer, much less music that’s …
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It’s been six years since Chance the Rapper released his official debut album, The Big Day, and on Aug. 15, he’ll finally release his long-awaited second effort, Star Line. Speaking with Rolling Stone backstage at Lollapalooza, the Chicago MC says the record is steeped in travel and personal change, incorporating …
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The 2025 edition of Lollapalooza has been full of happy surprises, from pop royalty Robyn performing with Gracie Abrams on the first day, to Olivia Rodrigo marking her Lolla Chicago debut on the second day with a little help from Weezer, the first band she saw in concert. And Saturday …
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Chance The Rapper’s sophomore album Star Line is finally coming on Aug. 15. The project, purportedly inspired by journeys to Ghana, Jamaica, and other international locales, is available for CD and digital pre-orders at starlinegallery.co. The album cover was again created by Brandon Breaux, Chance’s longtime collaborator who has helped …
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The weekend of July 4 was relatively stacked with hip-hop releases from stars who have been beloved in the genre for years, but data from Luminate and Billboard reveal that few of them made the kind of impact they’d once been capable of. Drake fired shots at fake friends on …
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No matter how you get there — early-morning LIRR, stuck on Montauk highway traffic, or affluent aerial transport (if you’re doing the latter, let’s be friends) — it’s become a summer tradition for more musically-inclined New Yorkers to descend upon the Surf Lodge. Once there, Montauk townies, preppy uptowners, humble …
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The coaches of The Voice knew exactly the song they needed to perform to kick off the new season. Just weeks ago, judgesChance the Rapper,John Legend,Reba McEntire, andDan + Shaycame together for a powerful, uplifting rendition of “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” backed by a massive choir. On …
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As is tradition, the coaches of The Voice have gathered for a special group performance ahead of the singing competition’s return next week. This time around, the song of choice was Jackie DeShannon’s 1969 classic “Put a Little Love In Your Heart” (which Annie Lennox and Al Green also turned …
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The Voice producers welcomed Niall Horan to the singing competition series as a coach for its 23rd season — now they won’t be able to get rid of him. On Monday, May 15, the singer announced that he will return later this year to coach another team of hopeful musicians …
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Chance the Rapper is reflecting on a difficult time from his past. In celebration of the tenth anniversary of his Acid Rap project, the rap star opened up to Complex about his struggles with substance abuse during his early career days. During the interview, Chance was asked how his life …
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