{"id":7674,"date":"2025-08-16T12:25:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T16:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/?p=7674"},"modified":"2025-08-17T18:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T22:51:22","slug":"star-line-chance-the-rapper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/star-line-chance-the-rapper\/","title":{"rendered":"''Star Line'' : Chance the Rapper\u2019s Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/chance-the-rapper\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chance the Rapper<\/a><\/strong> has returned with his first album in six years, released on August 15, 2025, titled <strong><em>Star Line<\/em><\/strong>. The 17-track project blends hip-hop, soul, gospel, Afrobeats, juke, and dancehall into a diasporic soundscape that reflects both his Chicago upbringing and his travels through Ghana, Jamaica, and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The album is executive-produced by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/dexlvl\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1954\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DexLvL<\/a><\/strong>, with the participation of <strong>Peter Cotton Tale<\/strong>, <strong>Rodney<\/strong> <strong><em>Darkchild&nbsp;<\/em>Jerkins<\/strong>, <strong>Stix<\/strong>, <strong>Smoko Ono<\/strong>, <strong>Nate Fox<\/strong>, <strong>Nico Segal<\/strong>, and more. Visually, <strong>Chance<\/strong> reconnects with longtime collaborator <strong>Brandon Breaux<\/strong>, who designed the cover, marking their first reunion since <strong><em>Coloring Book<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Star Line<\/em><\/strong> features an impressive guest list : <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/lil-wayne\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lil Wayne<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/smino\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smino<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/joey-bada\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1394\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joey Bada$$<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/vic-mensa\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Vic<\/strong> <strong>Mensa<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/bj-the-chicago-kid\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BJ the Chicago Kid<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/jazmine-sullivan\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jazmine Sullivan<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/young-thug\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Young Thug<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/jamila-woods\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jamila Woods<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/Jay Electronica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jay Electronica<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/tiacorine\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TiaCorine<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/do-or-die\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Do or Die<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/babychiefdoit\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1950\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Babychiefdoit<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/lion-babe\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lion Babe<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/raachel-robinson\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Raachel Robinson<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlights include the single <strong><em>Tree&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>(with <strong>Lil<\/strong> <strong>Wayne<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Smino<\/strong>), a reflective but vibrant anthem, as well as powerful, socially charged tracks like <strong><em>No More Old Men<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>Drapetomania<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>The Negro Problem<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support the release, <strong>Chance<\/strong> launches the <strong><em>And We Back<\/em><\/strong> tour on September 26, 2025, bringing <strong><em>Star Line<\/em><\/strong> \u2019s expansive sound and message to audiences across North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this project <strong>Chance<\/strong> offers his most ambitious and globally minded statement yet anchored in Chicago but resonating far beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4if1BvvWfmG4go4uAmow8h?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; 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