In a room filled with people that have their head in the sky thinking they are bigger the life, Chance humbly gave glory to God when he won three Grammy’s for Best Rap Album, Best New Album and Best Rap Performance. Chance The Rapper came out with a mixtape called Coloring Book which not only was nominated numerous times, but it also won many awards. Now on Coloring Book, Chance is becoming a father and experiencing all of the changes in life that comes with that added responsibility. He's a grown man—not just in the sense that he's a legal adult, but all of the responsibilities and emotional baggage that comes with that status. He looks to God, these soulful vibes and Gospel music as he reflects on all of it. The mixtape begins with “not an intro, but the entree” on the song “All We Got” with Kanye West who’s become a role model and mentor for him over the past six months or so it seems. He worked closely with West on The Life of Pablo and the influence from more “old Kanye” era, (think College …show more content…
It’s impressive that Chance has this big of a draw already to get such hot names like Yachty, Future, and Jeremih, but at times it can take away a little from the project. However, it doesn’t diminish Chance’s presence on his tape. He’s the mastermind and he’s still rapping and providing hard hitting bars, contrary to what some would have you believe, like on one of the finishing tracks “Finish Line” where he claims, “scars on my head / I’m the boy who lived”. Not only a reference to a great book series, Harry Potter, but also gives insight into how Chance grew up in Chicago and was destined to be successful without signing without a label like Harry Potter destined to defeat Voldemort.. He’s still speaking here about the gang violence and drug underground like Acid Rap but with a more optimistic outlook, and more religious infusion on the songs