He's one of the most talked about hiphop recording artists. His iconic "3" hats are everywhere, and "Ultralight Beam" and "No Problem" are songs known by most. Here are 10 things you need to know about the beloved Chance the Rapper.
1. Chance's real name is Chancelor Jonathan Bennett.
Sounds royal, right?
2. He's from Chicago
... and he LOVES Chicago. A lot of his songs are about things he's experienced, witnessed, or felt in his city.
3. He refuses to sign with a label
He feels as if the record labels just want him for his name and not for his best interest. He makes money off of merchandise and tours.
4. Chance is nominated for 7 Grammy's in 2017
SEVEN. Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance, 3 Best Songs, Best Rap/Sung Performance, and Best Rap Album.
5. He moved to L.A. for a little bit
Here he wrote Acid Rap. He didn't like the L.A. scene very much, though. He got into drugs and lost sight of who he was, which leads to #6.
6. He moved back to Chicago shortly after
After his L.A. escapades, he moved back to his city and got back with his girlfriend, had a baby, and wrote his most recent album, Coloring Book.
7. He's known Obama since he was a kid
Chance's dad, Ken Williams-Bennett was Barack's state senator when the president was a senator in Illinois.
8. He loves Beyonce
But who doesn't honestly?? I think I would react the same way.
9. Chance the Rapper and Kanye are tight
They're both from Chicago. They collaborated on Ultralight Beam. Chance helped write "Famous" (the one that started all the beef between Taylor Swift and Kimye.) Yeah they're pals.
10. He loves the Lord
Last but not least, Chance is all about him some Jesus. I could talk about this one all day, but long story short, most of his songs in Coloring Book have God as a theme. Chance is very outspoken about his love for the Lord.