Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper
Chance the Rapper in 2018
Chance the Rapper in 2018
Background information
Birth nameChancelor Jonathan Bennett
Also known asChance
Born (1993-04-16) April 16, 1993 (age 33)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011–present
Formerly of
Websitechanceraps.com

Chancelor Jonathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), better known by his stage name Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is the older brother of rapper Taylor Bennett.

Early life

Chancelor Jonathan Bennett was born to a middle-class family in Chicago, Illinois. He studied at Jones College Prep High School.

Music career

2011: Career beginnings and 10 Day

Following a 10-day suspension in early 2011 during his senior year for possessing marijuana on campus, Bennett recorded his first full-length project, a mixtape titled 10 Day.

2013–2015: Acid Rap and The Social Experiment

Chance the Rapper performing live in November 2013

In 2013, Bennett began to gain recognition following the release of his second mixtape Acid Rap. Apart from his solo career, he is also a member of the Chicago collective SaveMoney (along with frequent collaborator Vic Mensa), and has worked as the lead vocalist for the band The Social Experiment. They released the widely lauded album Surf in May 2015.

2016–present: Coloring Book

In May 2016, Chance released his third mixtape Coloring Book. It earned him three Grammy Awards, including for Best Rap Album. Coloring Book was the first streaming-only album to ever receive and win multiple Grammy nominations ushering in a new era of streaming.

Activism

On March 6, 2017, after a bad meeting with Governor Bruce Rauner only days before, Bennett announced his plans to donate $1,000,000 to Chicago Public Schools in order to help offset the lack of government funding provided.

Personal life

In July 2015, Bennett announced that he was expecting his first child with his girlfriend Kirsten Corley, who he began to date in 2013. In September 2015, Corley gave birth to their first child, a daughter named 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.

In February 2017, Bennett's child support case reopened in an attempt to work out child support terms and a parenting schedule as Bennett and Corley moved to separate residences. On March 21, 2017, the dispute was settled out of court. Corley and Bennett reconciled. On July 4, 2018, they became engaged after 5 years together. The two married on March 9, 2019. Bennett is a Christian 16.9973.

Discography

Studio albums

Release dateTitleFormat
July 26, 2019The Big DayCD, Vinyl, streaming, digital download

Mixtapes

Release dateTitleFormat
April 3, 201210 DayDigital download, vinyl
April 30, 2013Acid RapDigital download, vinyl
August 5, 2015Free (Based Freestyles Mixtape)
(with Lil B)		Digital download
May 13, 2016Coloring BookDigital download, vinyl
December 22, 2016Merry Christmas Lil' Mama
(with Jeremih)		Digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  5. ↑ Bleakmax "Hear Chance The Rapper Join Brother Taylor Bennett on 'Broad Shoulders". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2017-08-30. Rollingstone.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
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  7. ↑ Chance The Rapper (October 26, 2015). "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (Interview). Interviewed by Stephen Colbert. CBS.
  8. ↑ "Chance The Rapper Talks Childish Gambino Cosign, Signing to CAA and New Mixtape". XXLMag.com. 24 September 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ Alexis, Nadeska (May 14, 2013). "Chance The Rapper Remembers Talking White And Fighting Black On Acid Rap". MTV.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Chance The Rapper Makes History With Grammy Nomination". Forbes. December 17, 2016.
  11. ↑ Geiger, Kim (3 March 2017). "Chance the Rapper, Rauner offer different takeaways from Friday meeting". chicagotribune.com.
  12. ↑ Garcia, Juan Perez Jr , Monique (7 March 2017). "Chance the Rapper writes $1 million check to CPS as a 'call to action'". chicagotribune.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "Chance The Rapper Oyster Magazine Interview". Oyster Magazine. Brooklyn, New York: Genius Media Group. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  14. ↑ Stutz, Colin (July 23, 2015). "Chance The Rapper Announces He's Expecting a Baby". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Chance The Rapper Welcomes His First Child, a Daughter". Fuse. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Chance The Rapper Talks Fatherhood, Black Lives Matter & a Secret Project with Stephen Colbert". Youtube. 23 October 2015.
  17. ↑ Stephens, Brittney (13 February 2017). "It's Complicated: Get the Details on Chance the Rapper's Relationship Status". POPSUGAR Celebrity.
  18. ↑ Walsh, S.M. (13 February 2017). "Kristen Corley, Chance the Rapper's Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  19. ↑ "Chance the Rapper Child Support Dispute Back in Court | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 10 February 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Agreement reached in Chance the Rapper child support case". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Chance the Rapper's Child Support Case Has Been Resolved". Spin. March 21, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  22. ↑ Perez, Lexy (July 4, 2018). "Chance the Rapper Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Kirsten Corley". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  23. ↑ Bueno, Antoinette (March 10, 2019). "Chance the Rapper Marries Kirsten Corley". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  24. ↑ "I Speak To God In Public: Chance The Rapper's Faith"za Archived 2016-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, MTV, May 18, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Chance The Rapper – 10 Day // Free Mixtape". MixtapeMonkey.com.
  26. ↑ "Chance The Rapper – Acid Rap // Free Mixtape". DatPiff. April 30, 2013. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2013.

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