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           (Mike Pont/Getty Images) It’s been three years since Chance the Rapper first broke through into the mainstream with his  Acid Rap  mixtape. That glorious mix of Chicago spunk and soulful production actually holds up as well as ever, which is part of the reason the rapper’s ever-growing fanbase has gotten so thirsty for the proper follow-up. And after years of exciting Chance guest verses (including a prominent role on his trumpet player’s solo album  Surf ), the long-awaited “Chance 3” project is finally here, and with a proper name, too:  Coloring Book . As with Chance’s previous efforts,  Coloring Book ’s sunny attitude and pretty hooks will undoubtedly provide an excellent soundtrack to the rest of this spring season, but here are a few things that stood out to us on our first time through. Things kick off with a reverse “Ultralight Beam” and the Ghosts of Kanyes Past Even though fans have been waiting year...