Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesIn Rotation: Chance the Rapper

The Chicago rap scene is always in motion. As time marches on, fortunes are made and lost, some prosper while others fall victim to misfortune or tragedy. The success of Kanye West and Common qualify them for elder statesman status, while Chief Keef can’t set foot in town lest he risk jail time. Artists like Psalm One and Lupe Fiasco Serengeti blaze trails outside the mainstream while King Louie continues to represent the city with his own unique style.

Seems like there’s always at least one Chicago rapper getting national attention. At the moment it’s Chance the Rapper, whose new mixtape Coloring Book is getting a lot of that sweet Internet buzz. With a slew of guest stars on board (Jeremih, Kanye, Justin Flippin’ Bieber), the record has impressed critics and listeners love it. Not a bad way to Kick off the summer.

You can hear cuts from Chance’s latest in rotation and by request on CHIRP Radio.

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