Ric Wilson promising a whole lotta fun — and that ‘Soul Train’ line — at his Pitchfork set

Ric Wilson performs at Pitchfork in 2019. He’s back this year for a set Friday night on the Blue Stage. (Kevin Condon)

Back when fellow Chicagoan Chance the Rapper headlined the 2015 Pitchfork Music Festival, rapper/singer/activist Ric Wilson, who was more of an activist than a music artist at that time, was sneaked into the show by his cousin, who worked for the show’s security team because Wilson could not afford a ticket.

“I saw Chance headline, and it was one of the best f- - - - - g shows I’ve ever seen. That was my first experience with Pitchfork,” recalled Wilson during a recent chat.