Chance the Rapper Announces 10-Year Anniversary Tour Celebrating “Coloring Book”
Chance the Rapper is marking a major milestone in his career with a 10-year anniversary tour celebrating his groundbreaking 2016 mixtape, “Coloring Book.” The project helped redefine independent success in hip-hop and pushed Chance into global superstardom. It also became one of the most talked-about releases of its time, earning widespread praise for its uplifting themes, gospel influence, and genre-blending sound. Fans have continued to stream and revisit the mixtape years after its release, treating it as a defining moment in modern rap. Now, a decade later, Chance is bringing that era back to life with a full North American tour built around the project that changed his career.
“Coloring Book” was released in 2016 and quickly became a cultural force. It was the first streaming-only project to win a Grammy Award, which helped shift industry views on digital releases and independent distribution. The mixtape featured a mix of hip-hop, gospel, and soul influences, supported by collaborations with major artists and a strong Chicago-rooted identity. Songs from the project carried themes of faith, community, and personal growth, which resonated deeply with listeners at the time and still do today. Its success pushed Chance the Rapper into mainstream recognition without a traditional label deal, making his rise one of the most unique stories in modern music.
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary, Chance is launching “The Coloring Book 10 Tour,” a wide-reaching run across the United States and Canada. The tour includes stops in major cities such as New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, and Chicago-region venues, along with several additional cities across the Midwest, South, and West Coast. The schedule spans from August through early October, giving fans across multiple regions a chance to experience the anniversary performances live. Each stop is expected to highlight the “Coloring Book” era, with setlists likely centered on the mixtape’s most popular tracks alongside fan favorites from Chance’s wider catalog. The tour design reflects both nostalgia and celebration, focusing on reconnecting fans with the energy of the original release period.
The tour begins in August and moves through a steady schedule of performances across North America. Early dates include Cleveland, Montreal, Toronto, and New York City, before continuing through Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington-area stops. The middle stretch includes major southern cities such as Nashville, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, and Houston. From there, the tour moves into the western United States with shows in Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, and Denver. It concludes in early October with stops in the Midwest and additional eastern cities, including Minneapolis, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee. The structure gives the tour a coast-to-coast reach, designed to cover both large metropolitan areas and key regional music hubs.
Tickets for “The Coloring Book 10 Tour” will be released in phases. A pre-sale begins on Tuesday, May 19 at 10 AM local time, and fans must register in advance to gain access. Registration closes on Sunday, May 17 at 11:59 PM PT through the official sign-up page. The general ticket sale follows on Thursday, May 21 at 10 AM local time, with purchases available through Chance’s official website. Fans interested in attending are encouraged to act early due to expected demand, especially for major city shows where venues may sell out quickly. This structured release gives fans multiple opportunities to secure seats depending on access level.
The announcement of the anniversary tour highlights the lasting impact of “Coloring Book” and its place in Chance the Rapper’s career. The mixtape did more than elevate his profile, it helped reshape expectations around independent artistry and streaming-era music releases. Ten years later, its influence is still visible in how artists release and promote projects outside traditional label systems. For fans, the tour offers a chance to revisit a defining musical era and experience it in a live setting. For Chance, it marks both a celebration of past success and a reminder of the creative foundation that built his career.
