Chance the Rapper’s self-directed video for “Ride (Remix)” understands its assignment: celebrate Chicago hip-hop by putting Do or Die and Twista in the same frame, then let the South Side do the rest.
The result is warm and watchable, though it leans so heavily on nostalgia that it sometimes forgets to push forward.
The remix itself benefits from Twista’s addition. His rapid-fire verse provides texture that the original version lacked.
Do or Die already appeared on the Star Line album cut, but Twista’s precision gives the track a sharper edge.
Watch: The video is streaming now on YouTube. Star Line is available everywhere.
When all three artists share space over that One Way sample, the lineage becomes audible: Chicago’s chopper style across three generations, each finding their lane without stepping on the others.
What’s harder to pin down is whether the song actually needs the remix treatment. The production is built around a snare pattern with plenty of swing and a slippery synth line, and it already felt complete.
Adding Twista improves the roster more than it transforms the record. It’s a victory lap, not a reinvention.
Chance uses the video to give “Ride” its first visual treatment. He films around Avalon Park and the Ramova Theatre, capturing summer cookout energy: convertibles cruising, footwork circles forming in parking lots, neighbors waving at the camera. It’s undeniably sincere, and if you’re from the South Side, probably moving.
But as a piece of visual storytelling, it’s mostly documentation. The camera stays locked in medium shots, the editing follows the beat without variation, and the cameos (Val Warner, BabyChiefDoit, Shawnna) appear and vanish without much purpose beyond “look who showed up.”
There’s value in simplicity. Sometimes you just want to see your city on screen without gimmicks.
But Chance has proven he can do more with a camera. The “No Problems” video had chaos and color; “Same Drugs” had emotional weight. “Ride (Remix)” feels content to cruise, which matches the song’s vibe.
This arrives during Chance’s And We Back Tour, with Star Line positioned for Grammy consideration across multiple categories. As a hometown moment before the Chicago show at Huntington Bank Pavilion, it works well. As a standalone video, it’s pleasant and sincere.
