Showtime's South Side drama series The Chi Season 7 features a power shift in Chicago after Douda's death and Rob's murder. This incident gave power to the grieving women of the neighbourhood to step up, led by Alicia, who is on a hunt for her son's killer.
As Alicia vows to make Chicago's streets safe for the next generation, The Chi Season 7 opens with gritty tunes of hip-hop and R&B music, featuring various Chicago artists. The latest season is a melting point of many talented artists like Sade, Dina Renee, and Dimitri L. Syde, who set up a revengeful tone for the season.
Here is the complete list of the music in The Chi Season 7 so far.
The Chi Season 7 soundtrack guide: An episode-wise list of songs featured in the latest season
Episode 1: Black Friday
The songs featured in the premiere episode are as follows:
Glow Up by Diana Renee
King of Sorrow by Sade
The explosive beats of these tracks set a gritty tone full of revenge, as Alicia begins a hunt for her son's killer and Fatima gives Victor an ultimatum.
Episode 2: The Fall Out
The songs featured in The Chi Season 7 Episode 2 are:
Tuff by King Von
Face by Tish Songbird
Libations by Novel
Hidden Gem by CHXRM
Chill by Slique Jay Adams
Back with Vibes by Dimitri L Syde
The second episode was all about secrets being revealed and the tunes of Novel and King Von set the right mood as Jake exposes his affair, causing a scandal in the neighbourhood.
Episode 3: More Life
Songs featured in Episode 3 are:
Man Down by BJ The Chicago Kid
Drive Thru by Tamae
Feels Like This by Marlon Coles
Optimistic by Sounds of Blackness
Love Language by The Faculty
The drama in the latest season gets even more gritty as the show reaches Episode 3, and unlikely collaborations are formed. Jemma, Jake, and Bakari's friendship takes a different turn as the tunes of The Faculty and Coles dominate in the background.
Episode 4: Mother's Day
The songs featured in Episode 4 are:
A Song for Mama by Boyz II Men
Back Burner by Breana Marin
Closing Weapon by Karretero
Can't Get Enough by Tamia
Tamia and Boyz's tunes set for a more emotional episode in The Chi Season 7, as Emmett hosts all his baby mothers and Alicia gathers her own team of grieving mothers.
Episode 5: Safe Harbor
The songs featured in Episode 5 are:
Wildside by Robin Loxley
Deserve by J. Howell
Quality by Adolphus & Bridget
Lift My Hand by WopsWorld
The Chi Season 7 returns to its gritty tone with Episode 5, as Nuck sets a daunting tone with the mob, played against the enigmatic beats of Robin and Howell.
Episode 6: Do The Chi Thing
The song featured in Episode 6 is:
Insane in the Prodgame by Yang
Yang's track in the opening sequence sets the events of Episode 6 in motion, which saw Keisha and Emmett struggling in their relationship and parenting duties.
Episode 7: Unfinished Business
Songs featured in Episode 7 are as follows:
Step Harder by Rxalu Loaded
Break It Down by Dot Marv
As Jada gets some disturbing news in The Chi Season 7 Episode 7, Alicia makes a breakthrough in her revenge plan, fueled by Dot Marv's tunes in the opening sequence.
Episode 8: A Bet is a Bet
Songs featured in Episode 8 are as follows:
Gangster by Dot Marv
Guide by Kenyon Dixon
Super Powers by Gavin Maestro
Retrograde by James Blake
As Detective Toussaint moves forward in his plan with Nuck, Damien gets more and more stuck in his gambling addiction, played against the tunes of Blake and Maestro.
Episode 9: Last Respects
The song featured in Episode 9 is as follows:
Disrespectfully by Kvng Moses
Kvng Moses' tunes open The Chi Season 7 Episode 9 as Nuck tries to lure Hannibal, but finds an unlikely opponent in Hannibal's wife, Angie.
The Chi Season 7 Episode 10 will be released on July 18, 2025.
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