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Chance The Rapper Brushes Off Fans’ Lukewarm Reception Of ‘The Big Day’

Chance shuts down haters by reminding them that he’s ‘really really good at rapping.’ …

It’s no secret that Chance The Rapper’s debut album The Big Day landed with more of a thud than a bang, despite actually being pretty good (I will die on this hill). Fans expecting the looser, more straightforward feel of projects like 10 Day, Acid Rap, and Coloring Book were disappointed by the seemingly jumbled collection of music on the album, with their glossy production and lofty ambitions (I will allow that it was too long and could have been sequenced better). It’s led to more overt criticism of his recent output, prompting him to complain that it felt like fans wanted him to be miserable due to their jokes about him getting back on drugs.

However, he also has a truly compelling argument to those fans, which he shared during an interview with Ebro In The Morning to talk about his recently reissued Christmas album. When the host asked him about all the hate — “throwing rocks at the throne,” as he put it — Chance explained that he has a different metric for success. “I’m just really, really good at rapping,” he declared. “So, regardless of what happens, I’ma always have that to fall back on — and if that doesn’t work, I can perform my old raps. If that don’t work, I can direct someone else’s raps. There’s nobody that can rap like me. That’s a cool thing to have.”

That’s actually a pretty smart way to look at things — at the very least, it keeps him from overly focusing on fans’ jokes about his content. Even if he raps about being a family man, which is probably something many of his young fans can’t relate to, he does so really well, so as long as he is meeting his own standards, he technically can’t fail in the opinion of the only person whose opinion matters — his own.

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However, the fallout from The Big Day has affected him in other ways. His former manager Pat Corcoran recently filed a lawsuit for $3 million in back pay, citing breach of contract and claiming that Chance let his family talk him into making bad business moves that exacerbated the negative feedback from the album. Chance’s lawyers shot down the accusation, but without Pat The Manager’s help, he may find it’s harder to repeat his prior successes. Maybe collaborating with Dionne Warwick will give him some insight to extending his longevity.

Watch Chance’s full interview with Ebro above.

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Fliptrix and Frisco trade sharp bars on new release “Visionaries”

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Fliptrix’s New single “Visionaries,” featuring Frisco, treads in potent territory and sounds both rooted and revolutionary. Set over an urgent, head-nodding beat, the track makes no bones about its presence, crisp drums, laser-sharp energy, and a tone that suggests all kinds of intention from the first bar.

This link-up feels as undeniably generational as they come. Two experienced voices join here not to compete, but to elevate. Fliptrix is delivering with clarity and conviction, his pointed bars cutting through the production as if with purpose. Frisco counters that intensity step for step, delivering grit and veteran poise that enhances the weight of a record. The chemistry seems organic, less a matter of design than a meeting of minds.

What distinguishes “Visionaries” isn’t just its lyrical insight but also its balance. The track brooks grit, yet it’s not ever chaotic, and there’s a meditative undercurrent beneath the urgency, as if both artists are contemplating even as they move forward. It’s message-driven but not in a heavy-handed way, motivational without getting soft.

Sonically and spiritually, the single hits right at the vein of U.K. hip-hop tradition, authenticity, resilience, and self-awareness, but with an eye fixed resolutely on what’s to come. It’s music for thinkers and builders, for those forging their own path. With “Visionaries,” Fliptrix and Frisco don’t merely align bars, they swap perspective. The result is an anthem that reaches past the beat, a pointed reminder that vision is earned, disciplined, and unshakeable.

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Hennzo delivers a must-hear track with “Premium”

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Hennzo makes a swift impression on listeners with the release of his new single, “Premium,” From the moment it begins, the track delivers on its name, here is something elegant, purposeful, and crushing. It’s the sort of record that doesn’t float in the background, it takes over a room.

Anchored in crisp, hard-hitting production, “Premium” offers a polished sound terrain that feels lovingly molded but with its edge intact. Each component within the blend serves a specific purpose. The beat knocks with confidence, but not so much that there isn’t room for Hennzo’s vocals to slide smoothly across the track. That balance is where the magic lies.

What ultimately distinguishes “Premium” is the confidence in Hennzo’s delivery. His voice has a confident calm that makes every line feel ordered and assured. He doesn’t follow the beat, he commands it. That kind of control elevates the hook into something that sticks in your head long after you’ve heard the song fade out. It’s infectious without going overboard, and catchy without sacrificing substance.

For all its chilled-out opening, where’s the “Billie Jean”-level sprightliness? Each listen reveals the subtle layers in its production and the nuanced charisma in Hennzo’s performance. It’s a perfect fusion of skill and character, a song that feels just as natural blasting through speakers or as the score to a nocturnal passage. With “Premium,” Hennzo doesn’t just send us a single, he sends a message. It’s refined, propulsive, and intent-driven, a record that not only will meet expectations but meets them handily.

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