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2023 is likely to feature a ton of coverage surrounding the 10th anniversary of Chance the Rapper’s beloved mixtape Acid Rap, the milestone-commemorating revisiting of which will see key track “Juice” finally being made available on streaming. Reflecting on the impact of the tape in a conversation with Complex, Chance called the project a “cult […]
Acid Rap, arguably Chance the Rapper’s best project, also represents the era that could have killed him. “I think if I hadn’t had my spirit tugged on, literally, and a calling to become a better version of myself, then I would’ve died,” Chance says calmly from Complex’s New York City studio, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the […]
Chance the Rapper is a beacon of independence. The 30-year-old Chicago rapper has built his career from being a community-driven artist, garnering a cult-like fanbase thanks to his authenticity, commitment to his craft, and creativity behind the mic. From leveraging the mistake of a high school suspension into his breakout mixtape 10 Day to finding […]
Chance the Rapper’s Acid Rap mixtape will soon turn 10 years young. To celebrate this milestone, Chance has announced a special hometown show for later this year. Announced Tuesday, Chance will return to the United Center in Chicago for an Acid Rap anniversary-celebrating show on Aug. 19. Providing support for the show, which marks Chance’s […]
A year after first teasing a joint project with No I.D., Saba returns with “Back in Office,” his first official collaboration with the legendary Chicago producer. The team-up arrives alongside a music video directed by Ian Lipton, which you can watch up top. A press release says the drop “paves the way for the release of additional tracks from the […]
A sixth alleged member of South Side Chicago’s O-Block gang has been charged in the murder of FBG Duck, who in 2020 was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting. ABC 7 Chicago reports Ralph Turpin, 33, who goes by the nicknames “Tall” and “Teezy,” has been charged with one count of committing murder in aid of […]
For the latest Farfetch Beat release, Off-White and the Chicago Bulls have partnered on a limited edition capsule collection featuring a recently unveiled new logo. The new capsule collection, which launched sales on Wednesday, is (as expected) comprised of four limited edition pieces. A t-shirt, hoodie, and two patched varsity jackets are featured in the […]
An Illinois woman is facing charges after allegedly stole $1.5 million worth of chicken wings while working as an official at a suburban school district near Chicago, CBS News reports. Vera Liddell, 66, the former director of food services at Harvey School District 152, is accused of launching a bizarre embezzlement scheme in which she stole more than […]
Lil Durk refuses to lose momentum. Just days after releasing the “Hanging With Wolves” video, the Chicago-born rapper returned with the OTF compilation album Loyal Bros 2. The project arrives nearly two years after the original installment, which saw Smurk and his rap collective joining forces with the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, EST Gee, and more. This time around, […]
Supreme is opening its first store in Chicago, Illinois. The new space will mark the streetwear giant’s fifteenth global and fifth location in the U.S. The Chicago brick-and-mortar is located at 1438 N. Milwaukee Avenue in the Wicker Park neighborhood and features a mural by fine artist Rita Ackermann, as well as a Schminx sculpture […]
