Stereogum — A little over a month ago, we posted the video for Francis And The Lights’ “Friends,” a track that features both Justin Vernon and Kanye West. Last night at Vernon’s Eaux Claires festival, which is being held in its namesake city this weekend... more info

Consequence of Sound — Chicago MC also joined Francis for their Coloring Book collaboration "Summer Friends". more info

411 Mania — He did pay for them... more info

NME — Fans in Chicago were gifted records he'd purchased from a local record store more info

AllHipHop — CHANCE TAKES #SOFARGONE CHALLENGE more info

AllHipHop — THE CHICAGO NATIVE SAYS "THERE'S A LARGER CONVERSATION WE NEED TO HAVE" more info

Stereogum — Chance The Rapper has been giving away his own music for free for years. But now, he’s apparently graduated to giving away other people’s music for free. In a new video for Billboard to promote his new cover story, the young star heads to Reckles... more info

Consequence of Sound — Barry enjoys tracks from Chance the Rapper, Fiona Apple, Courtney Barnett, D'Angelo, and more. more info

NME — The POTUS reveals what he’s been listening to this summer more info

MSN Music — For the second consecutive year, President Barack Obama has shared two summer playlists. "Been waiting to drop this: summer playlist, the encore," Obama tweeted Thursday morning. "What's everybody listening to?" Like in 2015, the Obama-curated ..... more info