Rashad’s classic juke track “K-Swiss” thumps in the background.Ĭhance, who is from the South Side, knows footwork has long been written into the style, soles, and bodies of black Chicago. Chance opens the box, smiles for the camera, then starts footworking. Chance, who toured extensively with the late footwork pioneer DJ Rashad, holds a new box of shoes-Red Octobers, the infamous crimson high tops designed by Kanye West.
Photos by Erez Avissar.Ĭhance the Rapper posted a short video to Instagram a few months ago that illustrates the enduring legacy of footwork music and dance.
