Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper changed the rules just by refusing to sign a record deal, and Coloring Book winning a Grammy as a free streaming-only project felt like a genuine turning point for the industry. His sound, gospel choirs, juke-influenced bounce, and that joyful, slightly cracking voice, is unmistakably Chicago, and Acid Rap remains a near-perfect snapshot of a young artist finding himself. What I admire most is how seriously he takes his hometown; his advocacy for Chicago's public schools and his work for the city's young people are not a publicity stunt. The post-Coloring Book output has been spottier, but his impact and generosity are undeniable.

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Chance the Rapper (born 1993) is an American rapper, singer, and activist from Chicago, Illinois. He rose to prominence through a series of independent mixtapes, most notably Acid Rap and Coloring Book. In 2017 he won three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Best Rap Album for Coloring Book, becoming a notable example of an artist achieving major success while remaining unsigned to a record label. He is also known for his philanthropy and activism in Chicago.

Name (English)

Chance the Rapper

Name (Japanese)

チャンス・ザ・ラッパー

Reading

ちゃんす・ざ・らっぱー

Born

April 16, 1993 (age 33)

Origin

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Occupation

Rapper / Singer / Songwriter / Music producer / Activist

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Rooster

Awards & achievements

• 2017 Best New Artist
• 2017 Grammy Award for Best New Artist
• 2017 Best Rap Album

• Official sitehttps://chanceraps.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chancetherapper/
• Xhttps://x.com/CHANCETHERAPPER
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance%20the%20Rapper
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12470060

Tags

• From Illinois
• Rapper
• Singer
• Songwriter

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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