Ten years after the release of Coloring Book, Chance the Rapper returned to San Francisco and brought the landmark mixtape back to life at The Masonic.
The Chicago rapper took the stage Tuesday night for his Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour, turning the historic San Francisco venue into a celebration of a project that has remained deeply connected to his fans for a decade.
From the opening moments, the atmosphere inside The Masonic was electric. Chance opened with “All We Got,” emerging through a cloud of smoke before moving through a set filled with some of the most recognizable songs from Coloring Book.
“Blessings,” “Summer Friends,” “Angels,” “Mixtape,” “Smoke Break,” “Juke Jam,” and “Cocoa Butter Kisses” were among the tracks that brought the audience back to the era when Coloring Book first became a defining moment in Chance’s career.
The performance carried the same gospel-inspired energy that has always been central to the project. Chance repeatedly engaged with the crowd, turning the audience into another part of the performance through call-and-response moments and encouraging fans to sing and move along with the music.
Behind him, drummer Greg Landfair Jr. and keyboardist Peter CottonTail helped build the live arrangements, moving between hip-hop, gospel, soul, and more stripped-down musical moments.
But the night wasn’t only about looking back.
Chance also brought newer material into the performance, connecting the music of Coloring Book with where he is today. During “The Highs and the Lows,” he even worked a Bay Area reference into his freestyle, giving the San Francisco crowd a moment of its own.
The stage production added another layer to the anniversary celebration. Archival footage appeared on the screens during parts of the performance, visually connecting the Chance of a decade ago with the artist standing on stage in San Francisco in 2026.
The evening began with Louisiana rapper La Reezy, who opened the show with an energetic set. Moving across the stage with a combination of sharp lyricism, melodic delivery, and Southern hip-hop influence, La Reezy set the tone before Chance took over.
By the closing moments, the room had become a celebration of ten years of Coloring Book. Chance closed with “Same Drugs,” performing the emotional piano-driven track as archival footage played behind him.
Smoke and confetti filled The Masonic as the performance came to an end.
For fans who have carried Coloring Book with them for the past decade, the San Francisco stop was more than an anniversary concert. It was an opportunity to revisit the music, memories, and energy of a project that helped define an important chapter in Chance the Rapper’s career.
From the first beat to the final piece of confetti, Chance made The Masonic feel less like a concert venue and more like a room celebrating ten years of music together.
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