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Chance the Rapper talks new album 'Star Line'
MSNBC· 2025-08-15 20:54
Project Overview - The project, titled "Starline," is a reflection of the past six years, encompassing travels to Accra, Ghana, and West Africa [1] - The project explores the artist's history and connections to global communities, which is reflected in the music [1] - The name "Star Line" is inspired by Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line, a Black-owned shipping and trading company from the 1920s [2] Historical and Cultural Significance - Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line represented self-determination and charting one's own path for Black people in the US [2] - The artist's recent years have been dedicated to learning about personal and collective histories, which is a prominent theme in the project [2]