Tag: Chance the Rapper
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Chance Teases Fans With Childish Gambino Collaboration
During an Instagram live session on Tuesday afternoon (July 18th), Chance the Rapper decided to reveal some very exciting news regarding a project fans have been anticipating for quiet some time now: the long awaited collaboration with Childish Gambino. When Childish told fans that his rap career would one album after Awaken, My Love!, most assumed that this meant…
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Read Dave Chappelle’s Inspiring Kendrick Lamar Interview
It continues to be a momentous year for Kendrick Lamar, who just launched his DAMN. World Tour with support from Travis Scott and D.R.A.M. In addition to beginning the biggest tour of his career, K-Dot also sat down with comedian Dave Chappelle for Interview magazine. The cover story and conversation detailed Kendrick’s creative process, an in-depth look reflection of…
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Watch Chance the Rapper’s Tiny Desk Concert
Last month, Chance the Rapper dropped by NPR’s Tiny Desk studios to give an intimate performance for the radio station’s employees. In the stripped down setting, Chance performed alongside his longtime friends and collaborators The Social Experiment and vocal group Thirdstory. The concert was delivered in Chano like fashion: joyfully, full of laughs and impromptu…
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Chance the Rapper Will Return to NYC This Fall
It’s been the most incredible journey for young Chicago MC Chance the Rapper, who, just last night, received the BET Humanitarian of the Year Award. This Summer, Chance will continue his “Be Encouraged” Tour, which includes headlining performances at music festivals such as Lollapalooza and Life is Beautiful Festival in Vegas. For those of you…
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DJ Khaled Reveals Star-Studded Track List for ‘Grateful’
DJ Khaled broke out his star-studded track list for the follow-up to 2016’s Major Key, and the list is better than we could’ve ever predicted. Grateful, out June 23rd, features Chance the Rapper, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Drake, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Future, Migos, and many more. DJ Khaled clearly wasn’t worried about the industry’s biggest performers…
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Vic Mensa Releases ‘The Manuscript’ EP
After abruptly announcing The Manuscript EP earlier this week, Vic Mensa dropped his latest project today via Soundcloud yesterday. The Manuscript, produced by Pharrell, No I.D, and others, is quite the treat for those who’ve been following the Chicago rapper’s career, which began to take off even before the rapid rise of fellow Chicagoan Chance the…
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Noname Performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series
This past year, Chicago rapper Noname—born Fatimah Warner—appeared on NPR’s list of the top 50 albums of 2016 for her debut Telefone. The album features fellow hip-hop artists Raury, Saba, Smino, and more. Telefone employs bright melodies and bouncy rhythms to ease the pain of Noname’s darker subject matter embedded in her lyrics. But what is overwhelmingly true…
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Chance the Rapper Will Embark On a 40-City Arena Tour
Things have been moving pretty quickly for 23 year old Chance the Rapper since releasing his third mixtape back in May 2016. Before even a year has passed, Chance has appeared on pretty much every major talk show, was the first independent artist to perform on SNL (twice), hosted the first music festival—the Magnificent Coloring Day—to…
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Chance the Rapper Nominated for Seven Grammys
When The Recording Academy determined that streaming-only albums are eligible for Grammy nominations, the possibility opened up for independent artist Chance the Rapper to be recognized for his popular acclaim. And it turns out all he needed was the green light in order for Coloring Book to be given the consideration it deserves. Chance the Rapper…
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Everything We Know About John Legend’s New Album
It’s been three years since John Legend released Love in the Future, and the follow-up is finally, almost here. Legend’s sixth studio album is titled Darkness and Light and will be available December 2nd. So far, Legend has released two single from the forthcoming record, the latest being “Penthouse Floor” featuring Chance the Rapper. The rubbery funk track evokes the…
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10 Moments When Chance the Rapper Stole Our Hearts
In just a few years, Chance the Rapper went from being a promising talent in Chicago’s rap scene, to the most widely known independent artist in the genre. All the while, Chance has maintained modesty, and most importantly, has stayed true to his own vision, a vision which could only be achieved while remaining unsigned.…
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New Chance The Rapper Album, Upcoming Tour, and More
3On May 13th, Chance the Rapper fans were gifted Coloring Book, his third LP/mixtape. Coloring Book features appearances by Kanye, Lil Wayne, 2Chainz, Young Thug, Justin Beiber, and more. But perhaps the most notable aspect of Coloring Book compared to Chance’s past efforts is that it includes several moments of gospel-rap, church choir arrangements, and plenty of soulful trumpet interludes. And though he…
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7 NYC Events to Make Summer Last Forever
As we’re nearing the latter half of August, the reality is beginning to set in: summer is almost over. But because we live in a city where no excuse is needed to party, there are plenty of amazing concerts and events happening to help us forget that fall is around the corner. Here are 7…
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Chance The Rapper Releases Cover of “Wonderful Everyday”
Chance The Rapper has released a cover of “Wonderful Everyday”, the theme song from the beloved kid’s TV show Arthur. Along with being backed by his band “The Social Experiment, the track features a few vocal cameos, including Wyclef Jean, Francis & The Lights, and Jessie Ware. Earlier this summer at both Sasquatch! and Governor’s Ball…