While not quite as fun and fresh as Acid Rap was, Coloring Book is another great output by Chance and considering it only a mixtape is doing While not quite as fun and fresh as Acid Rap was, Coloring Book is another great output by Chance and considering it only a mixtape is doing it an injustice. While I mentioned it is less fun than Acid Rap, that is only because his lyrics on this tape are much more serious and in depth, which is a positive. The production is consistently great and his flow is much improved, as previewed on his The Life of Pablo feature. While it may be less easy going, it is still very much as upbeat as Acid Rap. He conveys his entire vision well enough throughout the mixtape that his features (including what most would assume to be ill-fitting artists such as 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, and Future), fully commit their verses to it. Possessing that quality is very Kanye-esque, and to have it at such a young age is even more impressive. While I have absolutely nothing wrong with the incorporation of religion into music, I personally feel that more often than not it interferes with the music and seems forced. Chance, however, masters this technique effortlessly, as Coloring Book is actually enhanced by the presence of religion because it provides a definitive theme without going overboard. An excellent body of work by Chance to add to his already acclaimed catalogue and his most mature output yet. The future is bright for Chance the Rapper. 8.6/10. Highlights: All We Got, No Problems, Summer Friends, Same Drugs, Mixtape, Angels, All Night, How Great (specifically the second half with a great Jay Electronica verse), and Smoke Break. … Expand