Quiet storm began as a radio format. In the 1970s, a style of music emerged in popularity on the late-night radio airwaves – one which celebrated slow tempos, punctuated with soulful, intimate vocals.

Chance The Rapper‘s penchant for dense, poetic wordplay shows up in force on his latest writing exercise, “Quiet Storm.” An uncompromising reflection on the shortcomings of the culture around us, ...