5280 Listening Club

Chance the Rapper burst onto the scene in 2013 with his mixtape, “Acid Rap.” The evocative output is equal parts sweet, confident and groovy. Highlighting the record is the upbeat banger “Good Ass Intro” that relies on neo-gospel vocals, tasteful trap snares and minimalist piano chords. Chance showcases his conscious side with “Pusha Man/Paranoia,” his sweet side in “Everybody’s Somebody” and his love for family in the aptly titled closer, “Good Ass Outro.” Genre stalwarts Noname, Childish Gambino and Twista all make excellent features on the tape. At the end of the 53 minutes, not only does it resonate as an impressive mixtape, but holds its own six years later as one of the best releases of the decade.