Chance Fischer – No Left Feet [Stream x Download]

“No Left Feet” is my take on the history of dancing and what it meant to black culture and overall psyche. Furthermore, it addresses the absence of soul in rap and community. Frankly put – you never really see people dance at rap shows. The song stemmed from a conversation I had with my mom about the generational gap with dancing. It’s a fun record which finds me in rare form. Unfortunately, this didn’t make the final cut of my upcoming album, WREATH, but I still wanted people to hear it. – Chance

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The-Dream Is Striving To Surpass Quincy Jones [Video]

The-Dream explains why he loves being in the studio for days at a time, but claims that it takes a toll on his relationship with other people who don’t understand why he checks out for such long periods. During the conversation, he addresses Talib Kweli’s claims that Kanye is so passionate in the studio that it can make other people uncomfortable, which The-Dream says he can identify with. He also opens up about challenging himself each year to be better than the last, explaining that he looks to people like Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones to set a bar for him to overtake. Adding to his statements, The-Dream shares that he’s trying to break the record for most Grammys won.

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Common On Chance The Rapper: “He’s Definitely Got A Great Future” [Video]

Chicago is having a moment. From Chance The Rapper’s unprecedented rise to Lil Bibby becoming one of rap’s most anticipated newbies, the scene in the Chi is bubbling. And the city’s elder statesmen are taking notice. VIBE sat down with Common at Los Angeles’ House of Blues in December and he shared why he feels Chance will be here for a long time. “I like that he raps with flavor,” says Com. “He will have fun with songs and use his voice in different ways. Say something funny, say something clever. That embodies a lot of the classic elements of hip-hop.” Watch above for Com’s words on Windy City rhymers Chance, Vic Mensa, Lil Herb and Lil Bibby. “I think Chicago’s got something to say,” Common concludes.

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