Chance the Rapper Takes Aim at ICE in Fiery New Song
"I got a new chain, it say ‘FUCK ICE’”
WASHINGTON — Chance the Rapper is calling out U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in his new album Star Line, joining a growing list of artists using their platforms to denounce the Trump administration’s immigration raids.
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On the project’s track “Drapetomania,” the Chicago native raps in the third verse:
“Tiffany fein in a blue box
401K in a shoe box
Her favorite rapper named 2Pac
Love 2Pac ’cause he shot two cops
I got a 9 millimeter called Thug Life
I got a new chain, it say ‘FUCK ICE’”
The explicit reference comes amid a summer of stepped-up federal enforcement. In June, ICE launched sweeping raids in Los Angeles, drawing thousands of protesters into the streets after agents targeted immigrants at workplaces, in neighborhoods, and even at traffic stops. The unrest prompted President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops to L.A. without California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s consent.
ICE has also conducted sweeps in Chicago and New York City.
Chance isn’t alone. Will.i.am also turned his spotlight on the raids with his new single “East L.A.” Featuring longtime Black Eyed Peas collaborator Taboo, the track celebrates Latino culture while condemning immigration crackdowns. “I love Mexicanas from the Border / Make her my wife so ICE won’t deport her,” he raps.
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In the accompanying video, will.i.am directly addresses the parallels between anti-immigrant enforcement and America’s history of racial injustice. “Black people, my ancestors, know exactly some version of what’s happening right now,” he says. “That’s why I stand in solidarity with Latinos.”
He later posted a statement underscoring that message: “We are Los Angeles. We are Angelenos. We are Americans. Some of us born here, some of us migrated here. We are a great country and our borders should be protected – but it’s pumped fear into our communities.”
Other high-profile voices have spoken out as well. Ice Cube criticized federal agents for what he called “heavy-handed and disrespectful” tactics, describing arrests at schools, churches, and even weddings. Cardi B, The Game, Kim Kardashian, Bad Bunny and Doechii have all blasted Trump’s immigration agenda in recent months.
Chance’s Star Line, released Friday, is his second studio album and first since 2019’s The Big Day. The record features collaborations with Young Thug, Vic Mensa, Joey Bada$$, BJ the Chicago Kid, Jazmine Sullivan, and Jamila Woods. It follows his acclaimed mixtapes 10 Day, Acid Rap, and Coloring Book.
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