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Chance the Rapper Unveils Star Line Album, Launches ‘And We Back’ Tour

The album’s release coincides with immersive Adler Planetarium listening sessions, NFC-enabled merch drops, the launch of a 15-city North American tour.

Chance the Rapper Drops Powerful New Album Star Line
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Overview

  • Star Line marks Chance’s first studio album in six years, offering 17 tracks that blend hip-hop, soul and experimental sounds with meditations on identity, resilience and Black diasporic heritage.
  • The project features a roster of collaborators including Lil Wayne, Smino, Young Thug, Vic Mensa, Joey Bada$$ and Jazmine Sullivan, underscoring its collective creative vision.
  • Promotional efforts have included an Airbnb Experiences–curated preview at Chicago’s Adler Planetarium and NFC-enabled merchandise that grants fans early access to unreleased material.
  • Longtime visual partner Brandon Breaux provided the album artwork, drawing on Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line imagery to reinforce the record’s diasporic themes.
  • Chance will kick off his 15-date And We Back tour on Sept. 26 in Houston, with general tickets on sale the week of the album release through Ticketmaster and partner presales.