Chance The Rapper studied at Jones College Prep High School.
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Career
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New York City, New York, United States
Peter Rosenberg and Chance The Rapper attend SOB's on June 20, 2013, in New York City.
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2013
New York City, New York, United States
Recording artist Chance The Rapper and comedian Hannibal Buress backstage at S.O.B.'s on October 29, 2013 in New York City.
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2013
106 & Park studio, New York City, New York, United States
Recording artist Chance the Rapper visits 106 & Park at 106 & Park studio on October 28, 2013 in New York City.
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2013
SiriusXM Studios, New York City, New York, United States
Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady (R) and Chancelor Bennett Aka Chance The Rapper visit 'Sway in the Morning' on Eminem's Shade 45 channel in the SiriusXM Studios on June 19, 2013 in New York City.
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2014
Los Angeles Grand Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
Chance The Rapper performs on the Dylan Stage during day 2 of the 2014 Budweiser Made in America Festival at Los Angeles Grand Park on August 31, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
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2014
The Forum, London, United Kingdom, United States
Chance The Rapper performs on stage at The Forum on July 15, 2014 in London, United Kingdom.
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2014
Samsung Galaxy Artist Lounge, Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chance The Rapper (L) and Vic Mensa at the Samsung Galaxy Artist Lounge at Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 3, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.
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2014
New York City, New York, United States
Chancelor Bennett aka Chance The Rapper performs during the 2014 Governors Ball Music Festival at Randall's Island on June 7, 2014 in New York City.
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2014
Mardi Gras World, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Chance the Rapper performs onstage during the 2014 BUKU Music + Art Project at Mardi Gras World on March 21, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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2015
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Chance the Rapper performs onstage during day 2 of the 2015 Life is Beautiful festival on September 26, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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2015
Squamish, Canada
Chance the Rapper performs onstage during Day 1 of Squamish Valley Music Festival on August 7, 2015 in Squamish, Canada.
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2015
Fox Theater, Oakland, California, United States
Chance the Rapper performs during his 'Family Matters Tour' at the Fox Theater on November 21, 2015 in Oakland, California.
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2016
Chance The Rapper performs in Saturday Night Live - Season 42 on December 17, 2016.
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2016
New York City, New York, United States
Chance the Rapper attends KENZO x H&M Launch Event Directed By Jean-Paul Goude' at Pier 36 on October 19, 2016 in New York City.
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2016
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Season 4 - Episode 0546 - Chance the Rapper during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on October 3, 2016.
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2016
Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival, Manchester, Tennessee, United States
Chance the Rapper performs onstage with J. Cole at What Stage during Day 2 of the 2016 Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival on June 9, 2016 in Manchester, Tennessee.
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2016
Petrillo Music Shell, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Rapper Chance The Rapper performs at the Petrillo Music Shell during the 36th Annual 'Taste Of Chicago' on July 6, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.
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2016
The Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
Singer Chance the Rapper performs onstage during the 92.3 Real Show at The Forum on November 5, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
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2016
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California
Recording artist Chance The Rapper (R) attends the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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2016
Cecconi's Restaurant, Los Angeles, California, United States
Chance The Rapper performs onstage durinng Take-Two's Annual E3 Kickoff Party at Cecconi's Restaurant on June 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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2016
Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany
Chance the Rapper performs live during a concert at the Columbiahalle on November 16, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
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2016
Manchester, Tennessee, United States
Recording artist Chance The Rapper performs onstage with Macklemore at What Stage during Day 3 of the 2016 Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival on June 9, 2016 in Manchester, Tennessee.
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2017
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, United States
Jesse Williams, Samuel L. Jackson, Chance The Rapper, and Common attend XQ Super School Live, presented by EIF, at Barker Hangar on September 8, 2017 in Santa Monica, California.
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2017
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Chance The Rapper arrives on T-Mobile's magenta carpet duirng the Showtime, WME IME and Mayweather Promotions VIP Pre-Fight Party for Mayweather vs. McGregor at T-Mobile Arena on August 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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2017
Westcott Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chance The Rapper holds a press conference and donates $1 Million Dollars to the Chicago Public School Foundation at Westcott Elementary School on March 6, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
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2017
Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles, California, United States
Chance the Rapper and DJ Oreo attend GQ and Chance The Rapper Celebrate the Grammys in Partnership with YouTube at Chateau Marmont on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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2017
United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United Stated
Chance the Rapper hugs Chicago Bulls mascot Benny before a game between the Bulls and the Phoenix Suns at the United Center on February 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
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2017
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Chance The Rapper performs at Camelback Stage during day 1 of the 2017 Lost Lake Festival on October 20, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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2017
Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Dj Khaled and Chance the Rapper attend DJ Khaled's Special Announcement Press Conference at Beverly Hills Hotel on February 9, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
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2017
The Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
DJ Khaled, Chance The Rapper and Ed Sheeran pose together during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California.
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2017
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Recording artists Beyonce (L) and Chance the Rapper attend The 59th Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
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2017
Santa Monica, California, United States
Chance The Rapper attends XQ Super School Live at The Barker Hanger on September 8, 2017 in Santa Monica, California.
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2017
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chance The Rapper serves as Grand Marshal and donates 30,000 gift bags with school supplies at the 2017 Bud Billiken Parade on August 12, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
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2017
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Chance The Rapper speak at the Obama Foundation Community Event on November 1, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
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2017
Finsbury Park, London, England, United Kingsom
Chance The Rapper performs at Wireless Festival Day 1 at Finsbury Park on July 7, 2017 in London, England.
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2017
Saturday Night Live - Season 43 - Chris Redd, Chance The Rapper, Kenan Thompson 'Come Back Ballad'.
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2017
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
Recording artist Chance the Rapper accepts the award for Best Rap Performance onstage at the Premiere Ceremony during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at Microsoft Theater on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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2017
United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chance the Rapper attends Game Four of the Eastern Quarterfinals between the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls of the 2017 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
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2017
Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
Chance the Rapper performs during the 2017 Hangout Music Festival on May 21, 2017 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
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2017
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Chance the Rapper performs onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
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2018
Disneyland, Anaheim, California, United States
Chance The Rapper attends the launch of 'Mickey the True Original' campaign in celebration of Mickey's 90th anniversary with a fashion show featuring a Mickey-inspired collection by Opening Ceremony at Disneyland on March 7, 2018 in Anaheim, California.
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2018
Thermal, California, United States
Chance The Rapper (L) and Jhene Aiko attends The Levi's Brand Presents Neon Carnival with Tequila Don Julio on April 14, 2018 in Thermal, California.
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2018
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chance The Rapper speaks during a news conference at City Hall on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Chance the Rapper announced his endorsement for Enyia and said she is the best candidate for Chicago.
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2018
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Christopher Gray, Chance The Rapper, and Jesse Williams attend the Scholly Scholarship Summit on February 10, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.
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2018
Santiago, Chile
Chance the Rapper performs during the second day of Lollapalooza Chile 2018 at Parque O'Higgins on March 17, 2018 in Santiago, Chile.
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2018
ArcLight Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Paul Scheer, Zazie Beetz, Austin Vesely, Chance the Rapper and Rae Gray during the premiere of the film 'Slice' at the ArcLight Chicago on September 10, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.
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2018
Gurnee, Illinois, United States
Chance the Rapper attends the Great Wolf Lodge Illinois grand opening celebration at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois on June 21, 2018 in Gurnee, Illinois.
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2018
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Chance The Rapper and Quavo of Migos attend the 2018 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Staples Center on February 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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2018
Huntington Bank Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chance the Rapper performs during the Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on July 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.
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2018
Manchester, Tennessee, United States
Chance The Rapper performs onstage with Knox Fortune at That Tent during day 3 of the 2018 Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival on June 9, 2018 in Manchester, Tennessee.
Achievements
Membership
Jewish Student Union
Awards
BET Awards
2017
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
Chance The Rapper accepts the Humanitarian Award onstage at 2017 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Grammy Awards
2017
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Recording artist Chance the Rapper accepts the Best Rap Album award for 'Coloring Book' onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
iHeartRadio Music Awards
2018
The Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
Chance The Rapper at 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
SiriusXM Studios, New York City, New York, United States
Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady (R) and Chancelor Bennett Aka Chance The Rapper visit 'Sway in the Morning' on Eminem's Shade 45 channel in the SiriusXM Studios on June 19, 2013 in New York City.
Los Angeles Grand Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
Chance The Rapper performs on the Dylan Stage during day 2 of the 2014 Budweiser Made in America Festival at Los Angeles Grand Park on August 31, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival, Manchester, Tennessee, United States
Chance the Rapper performs onstage with J. Cole at What Stage during Day 2 of the 2016 Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival on June 9, 2016 in Manchester, Tennessee.
Recording artist Chance The Rapper performs onstage with Macklemore at What Stage during Day 3 of the 2016 Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival on June 9, 2016 in Manchester, Tennessee.
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Recording artist Chance the Rapper accepts the Best Rap Album award for 'Coloring Book' onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, United States
Jesse Williams, Samuel L. Jackson, Chance The Rapper, and Common attend XQ Super School Live, presented by EIF, at Barker Hangar on September 8, 2017 in Santa Monica, California.
Chance The Rapper arrives on T-Mobile's magenta carpet duirng the Showtime, WME IME and Mayweather Promotions VIP Pre-Fight Party for Mayweather vs. McGregor at T-Mobile Arena on August 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Westcott Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chance The Rapper holds a press conference and donates $1 Million Dollars to the Chicago Public School Foundation at Westcott Elementary School on March 6, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles, California, United States
Chance the Rapper and DJ Oreo attend GQ and Chance The Rapper Celebrate the Grammys in Partnership with YouTube at Chateau Marmont on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Chance the Rapper hugs Chicago Bulls mascot Benny before a game between the Bulls and the Phoenix Suns at the United Center on February 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Dj Khaled and Chance the Rapper attend DJ Khaled's Special Announcement Press Conference at Beverly Hills Hotel on February 9, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
DJ Khaled, Chance The Rapper and Ed Sheeran pose together during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California.
Chance The Rapper serves as Grand Marshal and donates 30,000 gift bags with school supplies at the 2017 Bud Billiken Parade on August 12, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
Recording artist Chance the Rapper accepts the award for Best Rap Performance onstage at the Premiere Ceremony during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at Microsoft Theater on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Chance the Rapper attends Game Four of the Eastern Quarterfinals between the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls of the 2017 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Chance The Rapper attends the launch of 'Mickey the True Original' campaign in celebration of Mickey's 90th anniversary with a fashion show featuring a Mickey-inspired collection by Opening Ceremony at Disneyland on March 7, 2018 in Anaheim, California.
Chance The Rapper speaks during a news conference at City Hall on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Chance the Rapper announced his endorsement for Enyia and said she is the best candidate for Chicago.
ArcLight Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Paul Scheer, Zazie Beetz, Austin Vesely, Chance the Rapper and Rae Gray during the premiere of the film 'Slice' at the ArcLight Chicago on September 10, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Chance The Rapper and Quavo of Migos attend the 2018 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Staples Center on February 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Huntington Bank Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chance the Rapper performs during the Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on July 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.
Chance The Rapper performs onstage with Knox Fortune at That Tent during day 3 of the 2018 Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival on June 9, 2018 in Manchester, Tennessee.
(In a spooky small town, when a slew of pizza delivery boy...)
In a spooky small town, when a slew of pizza delivery boys are slain on the job, two daring survivors (Atlanta's Zazie Beetz and Chance the Rapper in a wild film debut) set out to catch the culprits behind the cryptic crime spree.
Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and philanthropist from the West Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. In 2013, he began to gain recognition following the release of his second mixtape, Acid Rap. Apart from his solo career, he is a member of the Chicago collective SaveMoney (along with frequent collaborator Vic Mensa).
Background
Chancelor Jonathan Bennett was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 16, 1993. His father, Ken Williams-Bennett, was an aide to former Chicago mayor Harold Washington and then-Senator Barack Obama. His mother, Lisa Bennett, worked for the Illinois Attorney General. Bennett grew up in the middle-class neighborhood of West Chatham on Chicago's South Side When Bennett was sixteen, his father began to work in the Department of Labor during President Barack Obama's first term. Bennett personally met President Obama in his youth and discussed his aspirations to be a rapper, to which Obama responded with "word". Bennett was originally going to move to Washington, D.C. following Obama's win in the 2008 presidential election, though those plans eventually fell through.
Education
Bennett attended Jones College Prep High School where he was a member of the Jewish Student Union. During his time in high school, Bennett did not get good grades and was suspended often.
Bennett's interest in music began with Michael Jackson, who he exclusively listened to on cassettes until the fifth grade. Growing up, Bennett's parents were constantly playing music, including Billie Holiday and Sam Cooke and other artists in the jazz and gospel genres. Bennett began listening to hip-hop after hearing "Through the Wire" by Kanye West on the radio whilst walking through Hyde Park, Chicago. After finding out the song was on West's debut album The College Dropout, Bennett purchased the album, making it the first hip-hop album that Bennett listened to. Bennett considers West a huge influence on him and has said that he was inspired to begin rapping by West.
In his freshman year at Jones College Prep High School, Bennett formed the hip-hop duo Instrumentality alongside a friend. Many of Chance's earliest performances took place at the YOUmedia Lyricist Loft at Harold Washington Library in Chicago. After placing second in a local songwriting contest, Bennett met then-Chicago Mayor, Richard M. Daley who enjoyed his music. Bennett spent most of his junior year and a small amount of his senior year writing a draft for his debut project, 10 Day, which was later released after Bennett was suspended for ten days after being caught smoking cannabis.
A hook-up with Childish Gambino for the track "They Don’t Like Me" on his Royalty mixtape in 2012 opened up another door. Gambino – aka the actor Donald Glover – invited Chance to open for him on his next tour. Chance was already recording his second mixtape, Acid Rap, the release that would really push him to the next level. Released again as a free download on April 30, 2013, it featured tracks with Twista and Gambino, and almost drowned in critical praise. Spin claimed that “Chance is a wide-eyed talent figuring out the world one deeply felt rap song at a time,” while the Chicago Tribune saw Acid Rap as “a springboard for his versatility as an MC, thinker, improviser and surrealist. Little wonder he’s being pursued by a gaggle of record-company suitors.”
Those labels would be disappointed. He took meetings with them but decided that he would rather maintain his artistic independence while exploring the limits of a label-less career. As he told Fader Magazine in 2015, “They’re almost like, ‘Keep going. You’re in uncharted territory, and you’re helping to shed light on what [the future of the business] will look like.’” It’s an approach that relies on revenue from touring and merchandise, but means he can do whatever he wants musically.
A prime example of this was his next move: While fans expected more of the same, perhaps on a major label, he instead worked with trumpeter Nico Segal (aka Donnie Trumpet) and a group of musicians called The Social Experiment on an album called Surf. Released as a free download, it was an organic, jazzy, soulful album shot through with Chance’s laconic rap style. Uncredited guests included J. Cole, Erykah Badu and Busta Rhymes. Chance then gave away his next project too, a six-track mixtape recorded with Lil B.
The start of 2016 saw Chance collaborating with his hero, Kanye West, on tracks for the latter’s The Life of Pablo album. He also attended the White House along with a slew of other rappers and singers to meet Barack Obama to discuss the My Brother’s Keeper Challenge, to create equal opportunities for young people.
Coloring Book, the third free mixtape from Chance, dropped in May 2016. Again, an eclectic range of guests accompanied him — among them Kanye West, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, T-Pain and Justin Bieber. The single "No Problem" was an instant hit. The album became the first ever to chart on the Billboard 200 just from streaming, receiving 57.3 million in its first week alone. Entertainment Weekly thought it had sequencing issues, but raved about the creativity on display, concluding that Coloring Book "affirms Chance’s place as one of hip-hop’s most promising — and most uplifting — young stars.” Blending soul, gospel, hip hop and the music of Social Experiment, it was a favorite in best-of-year polls and with other artists. Mac Miller tweeted that it was “very very very very good. I like music that makes me feel things might just be alright.” The industry agreed, with Chance winning three Grammy awards in 2017. But Chance was already in a celebratory mood; months earlier he had embraced the spirit of the festive season with "Merry Christmas Lil Mama," a Yuletide alliance with singer Jeremih.
In July 2018, it was announced that Chance had purchased the Chicagoist news website, which had lain dormant since the previous November. "I'm extremely excited to be continuing the work of the Chicagoist, an integral local platform for Chicago news, events and entertainment," he said in a statement. "I look forward to re-launching it and bringing the people of Chicago an independent media outlet focused on amplifying diverse voices and content."
Bennett's music has been described as versatile and uplifting. His music generally contains jazz-inspired melodies and gospel influences. Bennett's lyrics usually have references to Christian theology, his struggles with his faith and his upbringing. Chance incorporates choirs into his music to attempt to maximize the gospel undertones. Sharde' Chapman at HuffPost has described Bennett's lyrics as "creative" and "colorful".
Though early in his career still, Chance the Rapper’s best bit as a hip hop artist and musician has come from his third mixtape, ‘Coloring Book’. Debuting at number 8 on Billboard 200, it became the first release to chart solely on streams. The mixtape was widely lauded by the critics and went on to receive three Grammy nominations including Best Rap Album. It also became the debut streaming-only album ever to receive a Grammy nomination.
Bennett is a Christian and refers to Jesus Christ in many of his songs. Bennett was raised as a Christian by his grandmother but later fell out of the faith. He rediscovered his faith when his daughter was born with atrial flutter. Speaking about the situation, Bennett said "[I just] pray a whole lot, you know, and need a lot of angels and just see shit in a very, like, direct way. And…you know, God bless everything, it worked out well." Bennett wrote on Twitter following the situation on January 31, 2016, "Today's the last day my old life, last day smoking cigs. Headed to church for help. All things are possible thru Christ who strengthens me."
Bennett has labelled himself as a Christian rapper following the release of his mixtape Coloring Book. Bennett believes that God is to thank for his blessings and his career being successful.
Politics
Despite his family's ties to the Democratic Party, Bennett is an independent voter, though he has a history of supporting Democrats. Bennett volunteered with Barack Obama's reelection campaign by phone banking in Hyde Park, Chicago and has given speeches at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.
Bennett is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, having criticised him numerous times and drawn comparisons to former President Barack Obama. During the 2016 Presidential election, Bennett said he was not scared of a Trump presidency. When asked why by GQ, Bennett said "You gotta just understand, like, shit has been fucked-up, right? Like, "Make America Great Again", that's not a real thing because shit ain't really switched up for [white middle class]". Bennett endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton on October 6, 2016, expressing concerns about the way she was treated in the media and also expressing that she could "fix Chicago" and led a "march" to numerous polling stations with thousands of Chicagoans. Following the victory of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, Bennett said "Trump was going to win, anybody in the world who's surprised by the election of Donald Trump has been ignorant of racism, and the tides and patterns of American history and world history." In February 2017, Bennett posted publicly on Twitter that he was worried President Trump was going to change constitutional term limits. Bennett has compared Trump's fascination with Chicago to "going to war". In August 2017, Bennett claimed to have a "bigger voice than Donald Trump".
Following Kanye West's tweets defending Donald Trump and announcing his support in April 2018, Bennett tweeted "Black People Don’t Have to Be Democrats." The tweet gathered controversy from Bennett's fanbase. Trump later tweeted thanking Bennett though Bennett rejected Trump's praise.
Views
Bennett has actively fought to combat gun violence in his hometown of Chicago and in 2014, along with his father, promoted the "#SaveChicago" campaign. The campaign sought to stop gun violence over Memorial Day Weekend, and saw Chicago go 42 straight hours without a shooting. Bennett met with President Obama at the White House on April 16, 2016, to discuss My Brother's Keeper Challenge, an initiative of the United States Federal Government to promote intervention by civic leaders in the lives of young men of color to address their unique challenges and to promote racial justice, with other musicians, including Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, Janelle Monáe, J. Cole, and others. Bennett started a Twitter campaign for May 23, 2016 using #May23 to stop gun violence for 42 hours.
Quotations:
“The idea of ‘talking white,’ a lot of people grew up around that, just the idea that if you speak with proper diction and come off as educated that it’s not black and that it’s actually anti-black and should be considered only something that white people would do.”
“I can’t gain anything off of anyone else not succeeding.”
“Chance the Rapper’ is many things. I’m constantly evolving.”
“Some people are so poor, all they have is money.”
“The people’s champ must be everything the people can’t be.”
“In the real world, we just people with ideas.”
"No weapon formed against me shall prosper."
Membership
Jewish Student Union
Personality
Bennett has taken numerous recreational drugs during his lifetime, including LSD and Xanax, but has since stepped away from them.
Physical Characteristics:
Height : 183 cm.
Weight : 83 kg.
Body Type: Athletic.
Bennett's fashion style is a large part of his public image, and he has taken interest in the industry. Bennett has designed hats for the Chicago White Sox. The Hollywood Reporter has said that Bennett is "redefining fashion" with his style of generally wearing overalls and contesting traditional hip-hop fashion norms. Bennett wore a suit that was meant to imitate Michael Jackson at the 2017 BET Awards. Bennett was seen wearing Thom Browne clothing at the 2017 Grammys.
Quotes from others about the person
Kanye West: "Bennett is the future of rap."
Interests
Philosophers & Thinkers
Machiavelli
Politicians
Barack Obama
Writers
Steven Levitt
Sport & Clubs
baseball, basketball
Athletes
Chicago Bulls
Music & Bands
Kanye West, James Brown, MC Hammer, Prince, Lupe Fiasco, Common, Young Thug, Lil Wayne, Esham, Eminem, Souls of Mischief, Freestyle Fellowship
Connections
In July 2015, Bennett announced that he was expecting his first child with his girlfriend Kirsten Corley, whom he began to date in 2013. In September 2015, Corley gave birth to their daughter, Kensli. In May 2016, after they had stopped living together, Corley wanted the courts to declare Bennett as the father of their daughter, requiring him to pay child support. On March 21, 2017, the dispute was settled out of court. On July 4, 2018, Bennett became engaged to Corley, his girlfriend of 5 years
Bennett considers West a huge influence on him and has said that he was inspired to begin rapping by West.
In 2016, Bennett was a prominent figure on Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo, co-writing and appearing on several tracks, including "Ultralight Beam", "Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1", "Famous", "Feedback", and "Waves".
colleague:
Justin Drew Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian singer-songwriter. They worked together at "I'm the One".
2017 - Chance the Rapper - Best New Artist;
2017 - "No Problem" (with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz) - Best Rap Performance;
2017 - Coloring Book - Best Rap Album.
2017 - Chance the Rapper - Best New Artist;
2017 - "No Problem" (with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz) - Best Rap Performance;
