Chance the Rapper Revives ‘Coloring Book’ 10 Years Later at Philadelphia’s Fillmore
Written and Captured By | Kahleel Frazier
Ten years after the release of Coloring Book, Chance the Rapper returned to the project that helped define a pivotal chapter of his career. The Coloring Book 10-Year Anniversary Tour felt like a celebration of more than just an album—it was an opportunity for fans to reconnect with the music and memories attached to it. That connection was clear before the show even began, with a long line of fans forming outside the venue well before the doors opened.
The night began with 21-year-old New Orleans rapper La Reezy, who joined Chance as a special guest throughout much of the tour. Reezy brought a younger presence to a tour celebrating a project that has now been around for a decade. After his set, he let fans know he would be at the merch table, giving those who caught his opening performance an opportunity to connect with him beyond the stage.
When Chance finally stepped onstage, the response was immediate. The crowd erupted as he launched into a celebration of Coloring Book, moving through songs that have remained staples of his catalog. “No Problem” immediately brought the energy you would expect from one of the mixtape’s biggest records, while songs like “Summer Friends,” “All Night,” “Mixtape,” and “Juke Jam” helped take the audience through different sides of the project.
At one point, Chance took the crowd somewhere deeper, briefly turning the concert into a gospel experience. Beginning with “Blessings,” the atmosphere shifted as the spiritual influence that has always been central to Chance’s music came to the forefront. He continued the moment with “Ultralight Beam,” bringing an even deeper gospel presence to the room. It was one of the night’s most powerful transitions, highlighting the spiritual side of Chance’s artistry while giving the crowd a moment to simply take in the music.
Chance also made room for spontaneity throughout the night. A freestyle in the middle of the set gave the performance an unplanned edge, while he briefly experimented with an Auto-Tune microphone, joking that he had only gotten it a couple of days earlier and was already addicted to it. These moments added a sense of unpredictability to a show built around revisiting a familiar era.
But underneath all the energy, there was a persistent sense of nostalgia. Hearing these songs performed ten years after Coloring Book first arrived made the night feel like a reunion with a particular period in time. For fans who grew up with the project, songs like “No Problem” and “Blessings” carried memories that went far beyond the music itself.
After leaving the stage, Chance returned for an encore, bringing the crowd back to their feet for one final moment. He closed the night with “Same Drugs,” a fitting choice for a show centered around reflection and nostalgia. After spending the evening celebrating the energy, spirituality, and optimism of Coloring Book, ending with “Same Drugs” gave the night a more reflective final note, bringing the 10-year anniversary celebration to a fitting close.
Ten years later, Chance the Rapper proved that Coloring Book still has the ability to bring people together—not simply because of what the mixtape represented in 2016, but because of what its songs have continued to mean to the people who grew up with them.