Cyrus Langhorne
Chicago rap newcomer Chance the Rapper has treated fans to new music this week in the form of his unexpected "No Better Blues."
Chance’s new anthem premiered online Thursday (October 16).
September saw Chance the Rapper launch his Verge Campus tour, guest on Boys Noize and Chilly Gonzales’ collaborative track “Tap Dance”, and even make an appearance in Tweedy’s hilarious, star-studded “Low Key” music video alongside Conan O’Brien and John Hodgman. Now, the Chicago MC returns with new music of his own, dropping a surprise song called “No Better Blues”. (Consequence of Sound)
Check out the new track right here…
The Midwest rapper does not hold back on the things he hates from the song’s introduction to its finish.
The song is called “No Better Blues,” and it’s about, uh, well it’s pretty much just Chance the Rapper saying that he hates hope and milkshakes and the sun and the whole world. A partial list of other things he says he hates: artists, creatives, bright people, rain, clouds, TV, dinner, couch, car, bus, road, pancakes, inflation, war, the poor, news, lovers, optimistic smirks on the face of children, great concerts, festivals, money, change, the government, people who deface government buildings, carrots, peas, asparagus, virtually all vegetables, racists, white people, and you. (Noisey)
Speculation on what influenced the track has already developed.
“No Better Blues” finds the young Chicago rapper particularly contemplative, unleashing a laundry list of things he hates: festivals, crowds, bars, most everything else you could think of. It is hard to say if Atmosphere’s “Scapegoat” is a direct influence here, but there are definite parallels between the songs, with both coming off as much as spoken-word performance pieces than actual “rap.” (Radio)
Following its release, Chance promoted “No Better Blues” across his social media pages.
If you heard it, haven't heard it or think someone else should hear it tweet: No Better Blues http://t.co/ULJockKJ0L
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) October 16, 2014
No Better Blues is Number 2 on @billboard behind the new @foofighters record! Keep sharing https://t.co/16rqUWrw7G
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) October 17, 2014
I hate artists, hate creatives, I hate bright people https://t.co/16rqUWrw7G
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) October 17, 2014
