Chance the Rapper and Jeremih are as soon as once more leaning into the vacation spirit, reuniting for a shock Christmas launch titled Secret Santaa five-song EP that continues their long-running seasonal collaboration custom.
The Chicago natives dropped the venture on SoundCloud as a Christmas Eve reward to followers, reviving the festive chemistry that first made their Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama mixtape collection a cult favourite. The new EP finds the duo balancing heat, reflection, and playful vacation aptitude throughout a concise tracklist.
The venture has a number of standout tracks, together with “Safe With Me,” “I Want What I Want,” “Black Santa,” “Gloria,” and “Bless Them All,” mixing soulful melodies with Chance’s optimistic lyricism and Jeremih’s signature crooning.
The duo teased the venture simply hours earlier than it arrived, posting on Instagram to ask followers if they need to add it that night time whereas previewing a snippet of “Safe With Me.” The low-key rollout mirrors the spontaneous vitality that has outlined their previous vacation efforts.
Chance and Jeremih first teamed up for Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama in 2016, adopted by Re-Wrapped in 2017 and The Gift That Keeps on Giving in 2020. Jeremih beforehand defined that the unique venture got here collectively shortly and organically, sparked by a studio run-in that become a full-blown vacation custom.
The festive temper is not stopping with the EP. Chance is ready to host a “Day After Christmas AfterParty” in Chicago, with proceeds benefiting his nonprofit SocialWorks, persevering with his custom of tying music releases to group influence.
With Secret SantaChance the Rapper and Jeremih show as soon as once more that their vacation collaborations aren’t simply seasonal gimmicks.