Chance The Rapper Emphasizes Star Line’s “Tree” After DSU

Probability had simply spoken concerning the track on the What’s The Phrase Podcast, stressing that its radical core lies not in its provocative language however in its unflinching social critique. He raps, “‘They usually gonna have us tied up as soon as it’s legalized as a result of it’s a tree / Are they nonetheless lynching Black of us in America in 2025?’”

“It’s about confronting the truth that lynching and racially motivated violence in opposition to Black Individuals isn’t some relic,” Chano defined. “It’s nonetheless taking place.” He emphasised that “Tree” seeks to drive uncooked conversations usually averted in mainstream music. From the persistence of sunset cities to the broader legacy of racial terror within the South.

Invoking the theology of scholar James Cone, Probability related Biblical imagery—“strung up on a tree”—with America’s historical past of violence. “That’s why I made this track. It’s activism. It’s about holding the dialog alive,” he stated.

The urgency of these phrases deepened with Reed’s dying. A preliminary post-mortem revealed no indicators of trauma, and the Mississippi State Medical Examiner dominated the dying a suicide. Toxicology outcomes are pending.

Reed’s household, represented by lawyer Ben Crump, disputes the findings. They’ve referred to as for an impartial post-mortem, citing conflicting info and delays in communication.

For Probability, “Tree” isn’t just a track. It’s a reminder that the violence his lyrics confront stays an pressing, lived actuality. Star Line, out now, options Younger Thug, Lil Wayne, Vic Mensa, and extra.

Chane takes his act on the street subsequent month.