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Chance the Rapper is living out his dreams. The independent hip-hop artist from Chicago released his third mix tape, Coloring Book, this past May to critical acclaim. The album, which features a blend of gospel and hip-hop, was streamed 57.3 million times on Apple Music in its first week and is considered a strong contender (http://www.mtv.com/news/2894132/streaming-only-releases-eligible-grammys/) for Grammy **minations in 2017. At just 23 years old, Chance has already garnered a legion of fans and performed at sold-out shows (https://www.instagram.com/p/BIoFhKkhVqV/) across the country. Keep reading to discover 14 fun facts that might kick-start your own obsession with the rapper.
Chance is a shortened version of his first name, Chancelor.
Chance refuses to sign with a record label. He earns most of his money from touring, streaming, and other business ventures.
In September 2015, Chance welcomed his first child (https://www.instagram.com/p/75ghJinDur/), daughter Kinsley.
#familymatterstour backstage with Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Usher. Yall should really catch a show #Angels #thirdmixtape (https://www.instagram.com/p/9O8BsEnDpq/)
A photo posted by Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) on Oct 24, 2015 at 1:15pm PDT
Chance is friends with Beyoncé and Jay Z (https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/740585911394684928), whom he refers to as "Auntie Yoncé" and "Unc."
He's the first artist to debut on the Billboard charts from streaming only. This achievement is believed to be part of the reason the Grammys updated their rules to allow streaming artists to be **minated at the ceremony.
Chance is also an activist for peace. In 2014, he held an anti-gun-violence campaign in his hometown of Chicago, which helped cease gun violence for 48 hours straight.
Earlier this year, Chance met with President Obama (https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/721142263502540800) at the White House to discuss criminal injustice affecting young black men.
#tbt me and James Blake at South By. (https://www.instagram.com/p/cxWoRmHDiu/)
A photo posted by Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) on Aug 8, 2013 at 4:46pm PDT
British singer James Blake and Chance were once roommates in LA. The two talented musicians also made music together (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S6U_krabrk).
Chance is a part of a neo-soul jazz band called The Social Experiment. The group released their first album, Surf, in 2015.
Chance finally met his idol (https://www.instagram.com/p/saauF6HDsQ/), Kanye West, in 2014. He credits the rapper, along with Prince, James Brown, Eminem, and gospel artist Kirk Franklin as his creative influences.
Image source: Getty / C Flanigan (http://www.gettyimages.com/)
Music runs in Chance's family. His younger brother, Taylor, is also a rapper (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Bhf4yAM3E).
Both of Chance parents work in the US government. His mother works in the ****** of the Illi**is attorney general, and his father currently serves as deputy chief of staff to Illi**is Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
In December 2015, Chance became the first independent artist to perform on Saturday Night Live (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYfCNa1CFTw).
This year, Chance launched The Magnificent Coloring Day (https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/757598853008805889), an annual music festival event he hopes will create new job opportunities, bring in revenue, and uplift the city of Chicago.
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Chance the Rapper is living out his dreams. The independent hip-hop artist from Chicago released his third mix tape, Coloring Book, this past May to critical acclaim. The album, which features a blend of gospel and hip-hop, was streamed 57.3 million times on Apple Music in its first week and is considered a strong contender (http://www.mtv.com/news/2894132/streaming-only-releases-eligible-grammys/) for Grammy **minations in 2017. At just 23 years old, Chance has already garnered a legion of fans and performed at sold-out shows (https://www.instagram.com/p/BIoFhKkhVqV/) across the country. Keep reading to discover 14 fun facts that might kick-start your own obsession with the rapper.
Chance is a shortened version of his first name, Chancelor.
Chance refuses to sign with a record label. He earns most of his money from touring, streaming, and other business ventures.
In September 2015, Chance welcomed his first child (https://www.instagram.com/p/75ghJinDur/), daughter Kinsley.
#familymatterstour backstage with Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Usher. Yall should really catch a show #Angels #thirdmixtape (https://www.instagram.com/p/9O8BsEnDpq/)
A photo posted by Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) on Oct 24, 2015 at 1:15pm PDT
Chance is friends with Beyoncé and Jay Z (https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/740585911394684928), whom he refers to as "Auntie Yoncé" and "Unc."
He's the first artist to debut on the Billboard charts from streaming only. This achievement is believed to be part of the reason the Grammys updated their rules to allow streaming artists to be **minated at the ceremony.
Chance is also an activist for peace. In 2014, he held an anti-gun-violence campaign in his hometown of Chicago, which helped cease gun violence for 48 hours straight.
Earlier this year, Chance met with President Obama (https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/721142263502540800) at the White House to discuss criminal injustice affecting young black men.
#tbt me and James Blake at South By. (https://www.instagram.com/p/cxWoRmHDiu/)
A photo posted by Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) on Aug 8, 2013 at 4:46pm PDT
British singer James Blake and Chance were once roommates in LA. The two talented musicians also made music together (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S6U_krabrk).
Chance is a part of a neo-soul jazz band called The Social Experiment. The group released their first album, Surf, in 2015.
Chance finally met his idol (https://www.instagram.com/p/saauF6HDsQ/), Kanye West, in 2014. He credits the rapper, along with Prince, James Brown, Eminem, and gospel artist Kirk Franklin as his creative influences.
Image source: Getty / C Flanigan (http://www.gettyimages.com/)
Music runs in Chance's family. His younger brother, Taylor, is also a rapper (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Bhf4yAM3E).
Both of Chance parents work in the US government. His mother works in the ****** of the Illi**is attorney general, and his father currently serves as deputy chief of staff to Illi**is Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
In December 2015, Chance became the first independent artist to perform on Saturday Night Live (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYfCNa1CFTw).
This year, Chance launched The Magnificent Coloring Day (https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/757598853008805889), an annual music festival event he hopes will create new job opportunities, bring in revenue, and uplift the city of Chicago.
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