Chance the Rapper's New Era Might Be the Final Nail in His Career's Coffin—or the Boost He Needs
Today,Chance the Rapperannounced he would be embarking on a 15-city tour in the fall. The journey, which begins on September 26 in Houston, Texas, is called the And We Back Tour—a fitting name, considering it marks a major return to the stage for the Grammy Award-winning artist. His last album,Coloring Book,was released nine years ago to mixed reviews due to its startling lyrical and stylistic departure from its predecessors. Having alienated many of his early fans and fallen out of the contemporary cultural canon,will this tour revitalizeChance the Rapper’s career, or will it solidify him as a relic of abygone era?...