Chance the Rapper returns with Star Line for Aug 15 release and tour

Chance the Rapper returns from a six-year album hiatus with Star Line, a project set for release on Friday, August 15, and a city-to-city tour, And We Back, that will bring the Chicago artist to 15 North American venues this fall. The comeback follows a series of high-profile features and marks a renewed focus on Chance’s own catalog, with the lead single Tree, a collaboration with Lil Wayne and Smino, arriving ahead of the album.

Star Line arrives as Chance’s first full-length project since The Big Day in 2019, a gap that has seen the artist explore collaborations and solo ventures while maintaining a steady presence in the hip-hop and wider music conversation. The album’s guest roster underscores a blend of national and Chicago-area creators, including Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne’s frequent collaborator Smino, Vic Mensa, BabyChiefDoit, and Young Thug, among others. Dozens of tracks and collaborations across the project reflect Chance’s evolving artistic stance, including a notable collaboration with JB and the Chicago scene, as part of a broader statement about his artistic trajectory over the past six years.

In promoting Star Line, Chance has embraced a multi-pronged marketing...