It’s finally here. Three years after the critically acclaimed “Acid Rap” mixtape release from Chance The Rapper, he has released ‘Coloring Book’, a 14-track deep project filled with features, from the likes of Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Future, Young Thug and Jay Electronica to name just a few.Previously released tracks “Blessings” and “Angels” are both included on the project.
Chance initially announced the release on April 29th after a succession of notable feature appearances (“Ultralight Beam” by ‘Ye and “All My Friends” by Snakehips) and stunning live performances (SNL, The Late Show with Steven Colbert).
Amidst speculation and interest, Chance The Rapper has decided to release ‘Coloring Book’ as an Apple Music exclusive, for the time being. This type of release was hinted at last night as Zane Lowe premiered “No Problem” featuring Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz, on his Beats 1 show. This is Chance’s first project that is available for stream through any of the major streaming platforms. All of his previous releases, except for ‘Surf’, a Social Experiment Project, had been distributed mainly through his website and various mixtape hosting sites.
Additionally, the mixtape’s release has also been used to premier new customisable merchandise.
You can stream and download ‘Coloring Book’ here. You can check out Chance’s new merchandise here.
WORDS: Cam Johnston