While fans waited for Chance The Rapper’s new album Star Line, the Chicago native kept his skills sharp with his “Writing Exercise” series of one-off single releases. Tracks like “Wraith,” “A Bar About A Bar,” and “Quiet Storm” kept fans engaged while keeping Chance’s pen sharp. With Star Line finally just a week away, Chance squeezes out “The Lion,” his writing exercise #815 — perhaps a clever reference to the album’s release date. Over a typically soulful beat, Chance recalls a conversation between him and his father, who showed up unannounced one afternoon to give him the motivation to pus...

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