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<em>Coloring Book</em> Turns 10

stereogum.com·Chris DeVille·20 days ago
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Few phrases have ever accentuated the passage of time like “Chance The Rapper released Coloring Book 10 years ago today.” But it’s true: Chance The Rapper released Coloring Book 10 years ago today. A decade is a long time. In 2016, the arrival of the young Chicago hip-hop phenom’s third mixtape was cause for celebration: the climax of a grand buildup, a coronation moment. The world went nuts for Chancellor Bennett, myself included. (He was on my #1 and #2 favorite songs of the year.) Critical acclaim poured in, but it wasn’t just music critics gassing Chance up. By the next year, this rapper without a record deal had infiltrated our most mainstream cultural institutions: cleaning up at the Grammys, guesting on The View , hosting Saturday Night Live . This guy felt like a fresh talent with a unique creative vision, a grassroots success story rooted in authentic community. His joy was irresistible, his rise inspirational. Maybe he could show the music industry a better way forward.…

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