Chance the Rapper’s new Acid Rap mixtape is a stone-cold SPIN Essential delivered by one of our Real Hottest MCs in the Game. It’s full of brash moments, brainy moments, jam-packed moments, and even the occasional minimal moment, as evidenced by the second half of “Pusha Man.” Now we know that the cool calm latter portion of that song has a name of its own, “Paranoia,” and that it was produced by Los Angeles beat artist (and Toro y Moi collaborator) Nosaj Thing. The video above, filmed for Yours Truly’s “Songs From Scratch” series, captures the humble beginnings of that very track — Chance and Nosaj together in L.A.’s Ironworx Studio, experimenting with ideas until they get it right. The former talks a little bit about his process, the latter schools us on his history. And though the song won’t be available as a standalone download until May 7 (via Yours Truly), you should go ahead and download Acid Rap anyhow. For more collaborative magic, take a gander as “Songs From Scratch” sessions featuring Jeremih with Shlohmo, Angel Haze with Lunice, and Danny Brown with AraabMUZIK.
Watch Chance the Rapper and Nosaj Thing Craft ‘Acid Rap’ Standout ‘Paranoia’
