Chance The Rapper Plays New Music In Chicago Ahead Of "Star Line Gallery" Album

BYGabriel Bras NevaresPublished on February 22, 20241077 Views

NAPA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 30: Chance the Rapper performs on the Black Radio stage during the Blue Note Jazz Festival at Silverado Resort and Spa on July 30, 2023 in Napa, California. (Photo by Richard Bord/Getty Images)

The hometown hero hosted the Ramova Theatre's inaugural concert, and performed classic B-sides and unreleased gems.

Chance The Rapper's upcoming album Star Line Gallery is one of the year's most anticipated releases, of which we're getting brief but promising hints. While it's been a long time since his last project, which disappointed many fans, it feels exciting to see this second wind connect with a lot of people. In fact, the Chicago native recently got to play some presumed material from the LP to his hometown. Folks obviously aren't 100% sure that these will appear on the tracklist, but it's definitely a likely outcome. The most important thing is that these new cuts are sounding like really well-crafted, thoughtful, and tender lyrical cuts.

Furthermore, let's set the stage: the "I Will Be Your" MC hosted the Ramova Theatre's inaugural concert in Chicago, Illinois on Friday (February 16). He explained that it would be a B-sides and C-sides ("Seasides") show going through underrated fan favorites and unreleased material debuting with a live audience, per The Chicago Sun Times. On Instagram, Chance The Rapper shared clips from the shows, plus quotes from this publication about the performance. "[More popular cuts like "No Problem" and "Cocoa Butter Kisses"] don't hold a candle to the level of artistry found in 'The Negro Problem,' the as-of-now suggested title Chance shared for the new tune with its series of lyrics that harken to James Baldwin," they wrote of a snippet.

Chance The Rapper Builds Up More Hype For Star Line Gallery: Watch Show Clips

In addition, The Chicago Sun Times remarked how Star Line Gallery was developed around the time of his Black Star Line Festival in Ghana in January of 2023, hosted alongside fellow Chicago artist Vic Mensa. "I'm in a place in my life of just liking what I like," Chance The Rapper remarked during the set. Players who also performed for this "B-sides and Seasides" concert comprised of longtime collaborators. Nico Segal joined him on the trumpet, Peter CottonTale played keyboard, Stix handled the drums, and many backup vocalists were there to add their special touch.

How do you like these new teases as a part of the Star Line Gallery rollout? Are you liking this new sound and the writing exercises that preluded it? However you may feel, drop your thoughts in the comments section down below. Also, keep checking in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Chance The Rapper.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares

Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.