Charismatic. Likeable. Funny. Talented. Smart. There are so many words that describe Chancellor Bennett, but one of our favorites might be humble AF. Okay, that’s three words, but you get our drift. Chance The Rapper has easily become one of Chicago’s best and brightest success stories. The 23-year-old is most known for vehemently denying record labels […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — In glittery gown, gilded crown and gold choker, a pregnant Beyoncè took the Grammy stage Sunday in a lengthy performance of two songs from her critically acclaimed album “Lemonade.” She was introduced by her mother and former stylist, Tina Knowles: “Ladies and gentlemen, with my mother’s pride, my daughter, Beyonce.”   […]

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Chance the Rapper is modeling a clothing line based on a fellow famous Chicagoan, former President Barack Obama. Chance tweeted out photos of himself Thursday wearing Obama-themed clothing made by Joe Fresh Goods’ “Thank You Obama” line. Some of the items include a T-shirt imprinted with name of Obama’s daughter, Malia, and a basketball jersey […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Top Grammy contenders Sturgill Simpson and Chance the Rapper are set to perform at the awards show this month. The Recording Academy announced Thursday that fellow nominee William Bell and Grammy winners Little Big Town and Gary Clark Jr. will also perform on the live telecast on Feb. 12. Previously announced […]

Rapper, Taylor Bennett, the younger brother of Chance The Rapper, gave himself an early birthday present today — his truth. On the eve of his 21st birthday, Bennett has come out as bisexual.   In 2015, Bennett released his well-received mixtape “Broad Shoulders,” featuring such new artists as Logan Parks, Talia Stewart and Jordan Bratton. […]

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Chance the Rapper has been named as a new board member at the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, reports Pitchfork. Chance’s father, Ken Bennett, has also been added to the board, the museum announced. They are among five new Board of Trustee members. The DuSable was founded in 1961, and its goal […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Tool, Chance the Rapper and Phoenix are set to the headline the Governors Ball music festival in New York City this summer. Founders Entertainment announced Wednesday that Lorde, Childish Gambino, Wu-Tang Clan, Rae Sremmurd and Phantogram will also perform during the three-day event on Randall’s Island Park from June 2-4. Tickets […]

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CHICAGO (AP) — Chance the Rapper has led hundreds of people from a concert he headlined through Chicago’s business district and to an early voting site. Chance and other entertainers performed Monday afternoon at Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park. The event sponsored by his nonprofit group Social Works was geared toward millennial voters, who […]

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“Slice,” a scripted film starring Chance the Rapper, will arrive in theaters from production company A24 during the second half of 2017, the company announced Monday. The film, shot secretly in Chicago over the summer, according to Variety, was written and directed by Austin Vesely, who helmed Chance’s videos for “Sunday Candy” and “Angels.” The […]

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Inside, "Best New Artist" hopeful Lil Chano "from 79th" has a lot to say about what "music's biggest night" means to him, and talked about Beyoncé, Adele, both presidential candidates, racism, and more.

Chance The Rapper always manages to change the game by playing by his own rules.