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Chance the Rapper Unveils New Album Tracks in Surprise Lollapalooza Performance

He delivered a 15-minute headline set spotlighting two tracks from Star Line ahead of its August 15 release.

Chance the Rapper performs on the Perry's stage during the third day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/for the Chicago Tribune)

Overview

  • Chance performed a surprise solo headline set on Perry’s stage on August 2, marking his first full-length Lollapalooza appearance in nine years.
  • The brief set fused classics such as “No Problem” and “Cocoa Butter Kisses” with two new songs from Star Line, his first album in six years.
  • He debuted “Tree,” the album’s lead single featuring Lil Wayne and Smino, addressing cannabis regulation’s disproportionate impact on people of color.
  • Chance celebrated his Chicago roots by recalling his start at a Harrison Street open-mic program and declaring that the city invented moshing.
  • Star Line is set for release on August 15 and promises a more introspective and emotionally driven lyrical approach.