Chance, the Rapper is back with a new album. He's a fantastic rapper, but 2025 audiences don't seek intellectualism or authenticity, or at least the gate keepers don't. Chance, the Rapper is smart and puts a lot into his bars, but his brand is deprecated and bland. Why should you listen to him? He doesn't have a strong cross-over audience or strong ethnic fan base. The best thing about this album are the bars' quality themselves, but hip hop audiences are looking for other things right now. Chance, the Rapper needs an angle besides intelligence. The irony is from a technical standpoint, this is one of the best albums of this year.
