The Best Albums of the Decade, Ranked

Published on January 29, 2020 By Mathew Cohen

29. Chance The Rapper, Acid Rap, (2013)

Through this psychedelic-feeling album, Chance the Rapper paints a landscape of poverty and crime in his native Chicago, drug issues, and the coming-of-age journey as experienced by the rapper himself.

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While drawing controversy due to his alleged use of illegal drugs during production, Chance the Rapper enjoyed critical acclaim for this album. Not only did then-US President Barack Obama add this album to his 2016 summer playlist, but the album also peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200.