A couple nights ago Nicki Minaj dropped a new track called "Chi-Raq," and the tune feels a little like it was packaged for people who download anything and everything related to new rap in Chicago—not just because of the title's obvious nod to the drill scene but also because Terror Town rapper Lil Herb makes an appearance. It's exciting to see Minaj give the talented young MC a boost as big as a feature, but my enthusiasm for the actual track waned after a single listen, which didn't convince me to revisit it too often.…
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