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{{Infobox person
| name = Chance the Rapper
| image =
| caption = Chance the Rapper in
| birth_name = Chancelor Johnathan Bennett
| alias = Chance<ref>{{
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1993|4|16}}<ref>{{
| education = [[Jones College Prep High School]]
| birth_place = [[Chicago]],
| organization = [[SocialWorks]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter|record producer|activist|actor}}
| works = {{hlist|[[Chance the Rapper discography|Discography]]|[[Chance the Rapper discography #Production discography|production]]}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Kirsten Corley|March 9, 2019|2024| end=separated}}
| children = 2
| relatives = [[Taylor Bennett (rapper)|Taylor Bennett]] (brother)
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[alternative hip hop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chance the Rapper Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chance-the-rapper-mn0003115050 |website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
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'''Chancelor Johnathan Bennett''' (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as '''Chance the Rapper''', is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in [[Chicago]],
In addition to his solo career, Bennett is a member of the Chicago-based collective [[Savemoney]], and is
== Early life ==
Bennett was born in Chicago.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chance the Rapper Biography |url=https://www.biography.com/musician/chance-the-rapper |
Chance Bennett's interest in music began with [[Michael Jackson]], who he exclusively listened to on cassettes until the fifth grade.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Drake |first=David |date=March 23, 2013 |title=Who Is Chance the Rapper? Getting Into Music |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/03/who-is-chance-the-rapper/getting-into-music
Bennett began rapping in the sixth grade when his cousin let him start using his studio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Drake |first=David |date=March 23, 2013 |title=Who Is Chance the Rapper? Learning to Rap |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/03/who-is-chance-the-rapper/learning-to-rap
== Music career ==
=== 2011–2012: Career beginnings and ''10 Day'' ===
{{Main|10 Day}}
At [[Jones College Prep High School]], some of
=== 2012–2015: ''Acid Rap'' and The Social Experiment ===
{{Main|Acid Rap|Surf (Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment album)}}
In July 2012, Bennett appeared on
[[File:Chance The Rapper 2013.jpg|left|thumb|170px|Chance the Rapper performing in 2013]]
On April 30, 2013, Bennett released his second mixtape, ''[[Acid Rap]]'',<ref>{{cite web|first=Evan|last=Rytlewski|url=https://www.avclub.com/articles/chance-the-rapper-acid-rap,97671/|title=Chance The Rapper: Acid Rap|publisher=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=May 14, 2013|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=October 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010042019/http://www.avclub.com/articles/chance-the-rapper-acid-rap,97671/|url-status=live}}</ref> on [[DatPiff]]. The record has been downloaded over 1.5 million times.<ref>{{cite web|title=Acid Rap|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Chance-The-Rapper-Acid-Rap-mixtape.483826.html|publisher=Datpiff.com|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=July 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721141622/http://www.datpiff.com/Chance-The-Rapper-Acid-Rap-mixtape.483826.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In March 2014, Bennett appeared in a shoppable online video for [[Dockers (brand)|Dockers]], promoting the brand's spring line, in which Bennett talks his style, love for creating music, and how it feels to live in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2014/03/28/chance-rapper-x-dockers-spring-2014-shoppable-video/|title=Chance The Rapper x Dockers Spring 2014 Shoppable Video|work=BallerStatus.com|date=March 28, 2017|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=June 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620021754/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2014/03/28/chance-rapper-x-dockers-spring-2014-shoppable-video/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hypetrak.com/2014/03/chance-the-rapper-dockers-pair-up-for-shoppable/|title=Chance The Rapper & Dockers Pair Up For Shoppable Video & Interview|last=Brooks|first=Richard|work=HYPETRAK|date=March 29, 2014|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=April 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422030625/http://hypetrak.com/2014/03/chance-the-rapper-dockers-pair-up-for-shoppable/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freshnessmag.com/2014/03/28/chance-rapper-x-dockers-shoppable-video/|title=Chance The Rapper x Dockers – Shoppable Video – FreshnessMag.com|work=Freshness Mag|date=March 28, 2014|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=July 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726084616/https://www.freshnessmag.com/2014/03/28/chance-rapper-x-dockers-shoppable-video/|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 5, 2014, ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' revealed Bennett was included in [[XXL (magazine)#XXL Annual Freshman List|their annual freshman class]], alongside fellow up-and-comers [[Isaiah Rashad]], [[Ty Dolla $ign]], [[Rich Homie Quan]], Vic Mensa, [[August Alsina]], [[Troy Ave]], [[Kevin Gates]], [[Lil Bibby]], [[Jon Connor]], [[Lil Durk]] and [[Jarren Benton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/05/xxl-freshmen-2014-cover-revealed/|title=XXL Freshmen 2014 Cover Revealed – XXL|last=Sia|first=Nicole|publisher=XXLmag.com|date=May 5, 2014|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=October 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019161607/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/05/xxl-freshmen-2014-cover-revealed|url-status=live}}</ref> During Fall 2014, Bennett and other artists participated in Verge Campus tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/09/chance-the-rapper-to-headline-the-2014-verge-campus-fall-tour|title=Chance The Rapper to Headline the 2014 Verge Campus Fall Tour|last=Frydenlund|first=Zach|date=September 2, 2014|work=Complex|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=June 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629010331/http://www.complex.com/music/2014/09/chance-the-rapper-to-headline-the-2014-verge-campus-fall-tour|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2014, Bennett was presented Chicago's "Outstanding Youth of the Year Award" by Mayor [[Rahm Emanuel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/57377-chance-the-rapper-receives-chicagos-outstanding-youth-of-the-year-award-from-mayor-rahm-emanuel/|title=Chance The Rapper Receives Chicago's Outstanding Youth of the Year Award From Mayor Rahm Emanuel|author=Minsker, Evan|date=November 9, 2014|work=Pitchfork|access-date=November 30, 2014|archive-date=December 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202064645/http://pitchfork.com/news/57377-chance-the-rapper-receives-chicagos-outstanding-youth-of-the-year-award-from-mayor-rahm-emanuel/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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In January 2015, Bennett was listed number 7 on the "Forbes 30 Under 30" 2015 music list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-2015/#/music|title=Forbes' 30 Under 30 2015: Music|author1=Zack O'Malley Greenburg|author2=Natalie Robehmed|date=January 5, 2015|work=Forbes|access-date=January 6, 2015|archive-date=January 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107204320/http://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-2015/#/music|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2015, Bennett released a [[short film]] called ''Mr. Happy'', which was directed by [[Colin Tilley]]. ''Mr. Happy'' centers around the main character, named Victor, who is struggling from depression and was attempting to commit suicide. After many failed attempts to kill himself, he discovers Mr. Happy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theblenderwmuc.com/chance-rapper-stars-mr-happy/|title=Chance The Rapper Stars in "Mr. Happy"|work=TheBlenderWmuc.com|date=March 24, 2015|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611004358/http://www.theblenderwmuc.com/chance-rapper-stars-mr-happy/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6516762/chance-the-rapper-mr-happy-film-interview|title=Chance the Rapper Admits It Was Hard to Act Depressive in His Film Debut 'Mr. Happy'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 19, 2017|archive-date=October 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022224553/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6516762/chance-the-rapper-mr-happy-film-interview|url-status=live}}</ref> Along with boxer [[Mike Tyson]], Bennett worked with [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] to write and feature on the track "[[Iconic (song)|Iconic]]" released that same month. On April 30, 2015, Bennett gave a lecture at [[Harvard University]]'s Hiphop Archive & Research Institute.<ref name=thefader20150506>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/05/06/chance-the-rapper-harvard-lecture|title=All The Best Quotes From Chance The Rapper's Lecture At Harvard|last=Leight|first=Elias|work=The FADER|date=May 6, 2015|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=November 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101025445/http://www.thefader.com/2015/05/06/chance-the-rapper-harvard-lecture|url-status=live}}</ref> Just before midnight on May 28, 2015, ''[[Surf (Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment album)|Surf]]'' was released for free on the American iTunes store as an iTunes Exclusive. The album received high acclaim from music critics, receiving an aggregate score of 86 on review site [[Metacritic]], which indicates "universal acclaim", based on 17 reviews. In June 2015, Bennett performed at the [[Bonnaroo Music Festival]] in the super jam concert collection. He also made a guest performance with fellow rapper [[Kendrick Lamar]], on stage with [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]. On July 19, 2015, Bennett and [[Lil B]] announced that they recorded a collaborative mixtape. The two rappers released it on August 5, titled ''[[Free (Based Freestyles Mixtape)]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/07/chance-the-rapper-and-lil-b-say-they-recorded-an-album-together/ | title=Chance The Rapper and Lil B say they recorded an album together | publisher=[[Consequence of Sound]] | date=July 19, 2015 | access-date=July 27, 2015 | last=Young | first=Alex | archive-date=May 13, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513003738/http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/07/chance-the-rapper-and-lil-b-say-they-recorded-an-album-together/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
On October 13, 2015, Bennett released a video for a new song, titled "Family Matters", on his website. The song, which shares the same name as his fall 2015 tour with D.R.A.M., [[Metro Boomin]], Towkio (and [[Hiatus Kaiyote]] on select dates), is a rework of the [[Kanye West]] song "Family Business" from his 2004 album ''[[The College Dropout]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCI2cK7AeEg |title=Chance The Rapper – "Family Matters" |publisher=YouTube |date=October 13, 2015 |access-date=October 22, 2015 |archive-date=October 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023133128/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCI2cK7AeEg |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6648418/chance-the-rapper-family-matters-tour |title=Chance the Rapper Announces North American 'Family Matters' Tour |last=Weatherby |first=Taylor |publisher=Billboard |date=July 29, 2015 |access-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-date=August 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819195302/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6648418/chance-the-rapper-family-matters-tour |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/61627-chance-the-rapper-covers-kanye-wests-family-business-in-family-matters-video/ |title=Chance The Rapper Covers Kanye West's "Family Business" in "Family Matters" Video |last=Minsker |first=Evan |work=Pitchfork |date=October 13, 2015 |access-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-date=November 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122050233/https://pitchfork.com/news/61627-chance-the-rapper-covers-kanye-wests-family-business-in-family-matters-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A few days before this, a video surfaced online of Bennett performing a new song live, ending the song by saying the words "third mixtape", leading many to believe the wait might be coming to a close for his next release.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chance-the-rapper-performs-new-song-mentions-third-mixtape-news.18129.html |title=Chance The Rapper Performs New Song, Mentions Third Mixtape |last=Schwartz |first=Danny |publisher=Hotnewhiphop.com |date=October 12, 2015 |access-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025132410/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chance-the-rapper-performs-new-song-mentions-third-mixtape-news.18129.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 27, 2015, Bennett premiered a new song, titled "Angels" featuring Saba, on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]''. On December 12, 2015, Bennett performed on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', on a new song, titled "Somewhere in Paradise", which featured [[Jeremih]] and fellow Chicago artist [[R. Kelly]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chance-the-rapper-somewhere-in-paradise-feat-jeremih-and-r-kelly-new-song.1967651.html|title=Chance The Rapper – Somewhere In Paradise Feat. Jeremih & R. Kelly {{!}} Stream [New Song]|last=Walker|first=Angus|work=Hotnewhiphop.com|date=December 13, 2015|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813074738/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chance-the-rapper-somewhere-in-paradise-feat-jeremih-and-r-kelly-new-song.1967651.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was later pulled from circulation in wake of the airing of the [[television documentary]], [[Surviving R. Kelly]] in 2019, which exposed new allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual assault by Kelly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/01/chance-the-rapper-lady-gaga-artists-who-pulled-r-kelly-collaborations|title = Chance the Rapper, Lady Gaga, Ciara, and More Artists Who Have Pulled Their R. Kelly Collabs|website = [[Complex Networks]]}}</ref> Bennett expressed his regret of working with Kelly,<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chance-the-rapper-r-kelly-mistake-775431/|title=Chance the Rapper: 'Making a Song with R. Kelly Was a Mistake'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=January 5, 2019}}</ref> and
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In 2016, Bennett was a prominent figure on Kanye West's album ''[[The Life of Pablo]]'', co-writing and appearing on several tracks, including "[[Ultralight Beam]]", "[[Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1]]", "[[Famous (Kanye West song)|Famous]]", "Feedback", and "Waves". According to West, the album's release was delayed due to Bennett's desire for "Waves" to make the album's final cut.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kanye West: "Ultralight Beam" [ft. Chance The Rapper, The-Dream, Kelly Price, and Kirk Franklin]|url = https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/17987-kanye-west-ultralight-beam-ft-chance-the-rapper-the-dream-kelly-price-and-kirk-franklin/|last = Dombal|first = Ryan|website = Pitchfork|date = February 12, 2016|access-date = October 25, 2017|language = en-US|archive-date = February 14, 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180214210420/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/17987-kanye-west-ultralight-beam-ft-chance-the-rapper-the-dream-kelly-price-and-kirk-franklin/|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title='Blame Chance': Kanye West Explains 'Life of Pablo' Album Delay|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/blame-chance-kanye-west-explains-life-of-pablo-album-delay-20160213|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=February 13, 2016|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=October 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025132644/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/blame-chance-kanye-west-explains-life-of-pablo-album-delay-20160213|url-status=live}}</ref> Bennett was also featured on a track titled "Need To Know" on [[Macklemore & Ryan Lewis]]'s album ''[[This Unruly Mess I've Made]]''. The following March, Bennett was featured on [[Skrillex]]'s remix of [[Hundred Waters]]' "Show Me Love".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2016/03/skrillex-chance-the-rapper-moses-sumney-robin-hannibal-hundred-waters-show-me-love-remix-listen/|title=Skrillex Recruits Chance the Rapper, Moses Sumney, Robin Hannibal for Hundred Waters' 'Show Me Love' Remix|last=Brown|first=Harley|work=Spin|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=October 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025132324/https://www.spin.com/2016/03/skrillex-chance-the-rapper-moses-sumney-robin-hannibal-hundred-waters-show-me-love-remix-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 16, 2016,
On May 12, 2016,
Bennett announced the Magnificent Coloring Tour with an event called Magnificent Coloring Day Festival at Chicago's [[Guaranteed Rate Field]], with a line up including [[Lil Wayne]], [[Young Thug]], [[Skrillex]], [[Tyler, the Creator]] and [[Lil Uzi Vert]], taking place on September 24, 2016, being the first-ever music festival at U.S. Cellular Field.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.factmag.com/2016/07/25/chance-the-rapper-magnificent-coloring-day-festival-2016-lineup/ |title=Chance's Magnificent Coloring Tour |last=Lobenfield |first=Claire |date=July 25, 2016 |website=[[Factmag]] |access-date=July 25, 2016 |archive-date=July 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726134038/http://www.factmag.com/2016/07/25/chance-the-rapper-magnificent-coloring-day-festival-2016-lineup/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This one day festival event also featured a surprise appearance by [[Kanye West]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2016/09/25/kanye-chance-the-rapper-magnificent-coloring-day|title=Watch Kanye's Surprise Set At Chance The Rapper's Magnificent Coloring Day Festival|website=The FADER|date=September 25, 2016 |language=en|access-date=January 23, 2019|archive-date=January 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123071450/https://www.thefader.com/2016/09/25/kanye-chance-the-rapper-magnificent-coloring-day|url-status=live}}</ref> Bennett launched a campaign in conjunction with rapperradio.com to get his music on the radio on August 17, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chance-the-rapper-launches-campaign-to-get-his-music-on-the-radio-news.23527.html?|title=Chance the Rapper launches campaign to get music on the radio|last=Low|first=Carver|work=HotNewHipHop|date=August 17, 2016|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805100921/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chance-the-rapper-launches-campaign-to-get-his-music-on-the-radio-news.23527.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Chance the Rapper --- Red Rocks --- 05.02.17 (33630241313) (cropped).jpg|right|thumb|190px|Chance the Rapper performing at [[Red Rocks]] in 2017]]
In September 2016, [[H&M]] solicited Bennett to headline their new campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chance-the-rapper-is-the-face-of-handm-x-kenzos-new-campaign-news.24264.html? |title=H&M chooses Chance the Rapper to headline campaign |last=Rooney |first=Kyle |work=HotNewHipHop |date=September 22, 2016 |access-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-date=August 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805102301/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chance-the-rapper-is-the-face-of-handm-x-kenzos-new-campaign-news.24264.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2016, he continued on the Magnificent Coloring World Tour, but cancelled the rest of his shows on the European leg
In February 2017, Bennett performed at the 59th annual [[Grammy Awards]], receiving 7 nominations and winning 3 Grammys.<ref>[http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2017/02/13/chance_the_rapper_s_took_the_grammys_to_church_with_joyful_performance_video.html Chance the Rapper took the Grammys to church] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704215021/http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2017/02/13/chance_the_rapper_s_took_the_grammys_to_church_with_joyful_performance_video.html |date=July 4, 2018 }} slate.com 2017/02/13</ref> His performance featured [[Kirk Franklin]] and [[Tamela Mann]], along with a [[gospel choir]] and orchestra conducted by [[Tom Brooks (music producer)|Tom Brooks]]. On July 13, Bennett performed a [[Tiny Desk Concerts|NPR Tiny Desk Concert]] where he recited an original poem. The poem, entitled "The Other Side", was crafted on his ride from his hotel, in Washington, D.C., to the NPR music offices and was written with black marker on typing paper. Chance also performed, "Juke Jam", a song off of his album [[Coloring Book (mixtape)|Coloring Book]], and a cover to [[Stevie Wonder]]'s song "[[They Won't Go When I Go]]" released in 1974.<ref>Robin Hilton {{Citation|last=NPR Music|title=Chance The Rapper: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert|date=July 17, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kWbZvVU-e0|access-date=April 23, 2019|archive-date=June 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603190210/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kWbZvVU-e0|url-status=live}}</ref>
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In January 2020, it was announced that Bennett will be the host of the reboot of ''[[Punk'd]]'' that will air on the streaming service [[Quibi]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chance-the-rapper-punkd-quibi-942938/|title=Chance the Rapper to Host 'Punk'd' Revival|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=January 25, 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=January 29, 2020|archive-date=January 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126132357/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chance-the-rapper-punkd-quibi-942938/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In February 2020, [[Nickelodeon]] announced that Bennett would be the host of the [[2020 Kids' Choice Awards]] on March 22. The entire show was later scrapped and replaced with a virtual ceremony hosted by [[Victoria Justice]] from her home, delayed to May 2 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and with a lack of live musical performances overall due to the circumstances.
In July 2021, Bennett released ''[[Magnificent Coloring World Tour#Magnificent Coloring World|Magnificent Coloring World]]'', a [[concert film]] directed by [[Jake Schreier]] documenting a 2016 exclusive-fan performance of the ''Magnificent Coloring World Tour'' shot at Cinescape Studios in Chicago. Through his content production company House of Kicks, Bennett signed a trailblazing international [[Film distribution|distribution]] agreement with [[AMC Theatres]] for the film, marking the first time an individual recording artist has distributed a film through AMC.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/chance-the-rapper-amc-theatres-release-concert-film-1234968989/|title=Chance the Rapper Releases Teaser for Upcoming Concert Film 'Magnificent Coloring World'|first=Ethan|last=Shanfeld|date=May 7, 2021|website=Variety|access-date=October 16, 2023|archive-date=October 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017163628/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/chance-the-rapper-amc-theatres-release-concert-film-1234968989/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>
===2022–present: ''Star Line'' and ''The Voice''===
On October 11, 2022, it was announced that Bennett would be a coach on the [[The Voice (American season 23)|twenty-third]] season of ''[[The Voice (American TV series)|The Voice]]'' in spring 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/the-voice-new-coaches-season-23-announcement?amp|title=The Voice Season 23 Coaches Have Been Revealed—See the Brand New Lineup|last=Jean-Philippe|first=McKenzie|website=NBC|date=October 11, 2022|accessdate=October 13, 2022}}</ref> In May 2023, it was announced that he would not return for the twenty-fourth season in the fall 2023, and was replaced by [[John Legend]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-15 |title=The Voice Season 24 Coaches Are Revealed: See the New Lineup |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/who-are-the-voice-season-24-coaches |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=NBC Insider Official Site |language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2023, it was announced that Bennett would return to ''The Voice'' as a coach for the [[The Voice (American season 25)|twenty-fifth]] season in spring 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cohn |first=Paulette |date=2023-07-01 |title='The Voice' Reveals New Coaches for Season 25 + Major Change |url=https://parade.com/tv/the-voice-dan-shay-new-voice-coaching-duo |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays |language=en}}</ref>▼
In summer 2022, Bennett announced his forthcoming album titled ''Star Line Gallery''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/chance-the-rapper-drops-new-teaser-for-star-line-gallery-album|title=Chance the Rapper drops new teaser for 'Star Line Gallery' album|website=[[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]]|last=Velasquez|first=Angelina|date=April 21, 2024|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> and began to release several singles over the next few months including "Child of God", "Wraith" (with [[Vic Mensa]] and Smoko Ono), and "The Highs & the Lows" (with [[Joey Badass]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-07-05/313623/chance-the-rapper-shares-song-snipper-star-line-gallery|title=Chance The Rapper shares snippet of new song from forthcoming album|website=[[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]]|last=Powell|first=Jon|date=July 5, 2023|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref>
▲On October 11, 2022, it was announced that Bennett would be a coach on the [[The Voice (American season 23)|twenty-third]] season of ''[[The Voice (American TV series)|The Voice]]'' in spring 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/the-voice-new-coaches-season-23-announcement?amp|title=The Voice Season 23 Coaches Have Been Revealed—See the Brand New Lineup|last=Jean-Philippe|first=McKenzie|website=NBC|date=October 11, 2022|accessdate=October 13, 2022}}</ref>
== Artistry ==
=== Musical style ===
Bennett has
Bennett's music has been described as versatile<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/news/a56117/chance-the-rapper-tiny-desk-video/|title=This Proves Chance the Rapper Is the Most Versatile Artist in Hip-Hop|last=Miller|first=Matt|work=Esquire|date=July 5, 2017|access-date=October 27, 2017|language=en|archive-date=August 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809201512/http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/news/a56117/chance-the-rapper-tiny-desk-video/|url-status=live}}</ref> and uplifting.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/the-pure-and-joyous-uplift-of-chance-the-rapper/2016/10/07/dcf79c2e-8c91-11e6-bff0-d53f592f176e_story.html|title=The pure and joyous uplift of Chance the Rapper|last=Kelly|first=Chris|date=October 7, 2016|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=August 23, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|archive-date=September 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901195830/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/the-pure-and-joyous-uplift-of-chance-the-rapper/2016/10/07/dcf79c2e-8c91-11e6-bff0-d53f592f176e_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His music generally contains jazz-inspired melodies and gospel influences.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/may/13/chance-the-rapper-chicago-music-coloring-book-hip-hop|title=How Chance the Rapper redefined the music business's boundaries|last=Kelly|first=Robert|date=May 13, 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=August 23, 2017|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824053735/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/may/13/chance-the-rapper-chicago-music-coloring-book-hip-hop|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Fashion ===
Bennett's fashion style is a large part of his public image
== Activism and politics ==
Bennett's father, Ken Bennett, has been involved in [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] politics on the local and national level. Ken
Despite his family's ties to the Democratic Party, Chance Bennett has called himself an independent voter, although he has a history of supporting Democrats.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=738505483300929537 |user=chancetherapper |title=I'm voting for the democratic nominee. |date=June 2, 2016 |access-date=August 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chavez |first=Danette |title=Chance The Rapper is modeling a "Thank You Obama" fashion line |url=http://news.avclub.com/chance-the-rapper-is-modeling-a-thank-you-obama-fashi-1798257392 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824092202/http://news.avclub.com/chance-the-rapper-is-modeling-a-thank-you-obama-fashi-1798257392 |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=August 23, 2017 |work=News |language=en-US}}</ref> Bennett volunteered with [[Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2012|Barack Obama's reelection campaign]] by phonebanking in [[Hyde Park, Chicago]]<ref name="Galil">{{Cite news |last=Galil |first=Leor |title=Chance the Rapper on Obama, LSD, and being pigeonholed as a high school MC |url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2012/11/21/chance-the-rapper-on-obama-lsd-and-being-pigeonholed-as-a-high-school-mc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824092338/https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2012/11/21/chance-the-rapper-on-obama-lsd-and-being-pigeonholed-as-a-high-school-mc |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=August 23, 2017 |work=Chicago Reader |language=en}}</ref> and has given speeches at the [[University of Chicago Institute of Politics]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG64tfEjHwg |title=Chance the Rapper and the Art of Activism |date=June 1, 2016 |publisher=UChi Pol |access-date=April 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216125540/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG64tfEjHwg |archive-date=December 16, 2017 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
In November 2014, Emanuel named Bennett as Chicago's Outstanding Youth of the Year for his activism.<ref>JON GRAEF, [http://chicagoist.com/2014/11/09/chance_the_rapper_recieves_chicago.php Chance The Rapper Receives 'Outstanding Youth Of The Year' Award From Mayor] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413062349/http://chicagoist.com/2014/11/09/chance_the_rapper_recieves_chicago.php |date=April 13, 2016 }}, November 9, 2014,</ref><ref>[https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/11/chance-the-rapper-wins-chicagos-outstanding-youth.html Chance the Rapper Wins Chicago's "Outstanding Youth of the Year Award"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124094318/https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/11/chance-the-rapper-wins-chicagos-outstanding-youth.html |date=November 24, 2016 }} John Riti, November 10, 2014,</ref> Bennett's work to support Chicago youth includes hosting Open Mike nights for Chicago-area high school students in collaboration with Chicago Public Library, which drew the attendance of fellow Chicago natives and celebrities like [[Hannibal Buress]] and [[Kanye West]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/07/17/malcolm-london-interview-chance-the-rapper-open-mikes|title=The Inspiring Story Behind Chance the Rapper And Malcolm London's Open Mike Nights|work=The FADER|access-date=April 26, 2018|language=en|archive-date=April 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427044954/http://www.thefader.com/2015/07/17/malcolm-london-interview-chance-the-rapper-open-mikes|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2015, Bennett joined with Detroit-based nonprofit group [[Empowerment Plan]] to start an initiative called Warmest Winter 2016. The initiative raised money to give 1,000 specially manufactured coats, which doubled as sleeping bags and shoulder bags, and were manufactured by homeless citizens of Detroit, to homeless citizens of Chicago.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/18/460296647/chicagos-chance-the-rapper-joins-with-nonprofit-to-give-coats-to-homeless|title=Chicago's Chance The Rapper Joins With Nonprofit To Give Coats To Homeless|work=NPR|access-date=April 26, 2018|language=en|archive-date=April 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427044739/https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/18/460296647/chicagos-chance-the-rapper-joins-with-nonprofit-to-give-coats-to-homeless|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2016, he hosted the Teens in the Park event, a free youth festival on Chicago's [[Northerly Island]] that drew an attendance of 3,300.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chance-the-rapper-doing-it-for-the-kids-with-a-northerly-island-festival/|title=Chance the Rapper doing' it for the kids – with a Northerly Island festival|work=Chicago Sun-Times|access-date=April 26, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427045622/https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chance-the-rapper-doing-it-for-the-kids-with-a-northerly-island-festival/|archive-date=April 27, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>▼
▲In November 2014, Mayor Rahm Emanuel named Bennett as Chicago's Outstanding Youth of the Year for his activism.<ref>
Bennett co-created a new nonprofit called [[SocialWorks]] in September 2016, an extension of his Open Mike program which aimed to create youth programs for residents of Chicago, among other goals. Open Mike nights and the Warmest Winter initiative later became part of SocialWorks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pursuitofdopeness.com/2016/09/chance-the-rapper-friends-start-new-nonprofit-socialworks/|title=Chance The Rapper & Friends Start New Nonprofit: SocialWorks|date=September 23, 2016|work=Pursuit Of Dopeness|access-date=April 26, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=April 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427054616/http://www.pursuitofdopeness.com/2016/09/chance-the-rapper-friends-start-new-nonprofit-socialworks/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About SocialWorks: Chance the Rapper's Charity {{!}} SocialWorks |url=https://www.socialworkschi.org/about-us/ |website=Social Works |access-date=March 29, 2019 |archive-date=March 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329204609/https://www.socialworkschi.org/about-us/ |url-status=live }}</ref>▼
▲Bennett co-created a new nonprofit called [[SocialWorks]] in September 2016, an extension of his Open Mike program which aimed to create youth programs for residents of Chicago, among other goals. Open Mike nights and the Warmest Winter initiative later became part of SocialWorks.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oliva |first=Oscar, Jr. |date=September 23, 2016 |title=Chance The Rapper & Friends Start New Nonprofit: SocialWorks |url=http://www.pursuitofdopeness.com/2016/09/chance-the-rapper-friends-start-new-nonprofit-socialworks/
Bennett has actively fought to combat [[Gun violence in the United States|gun violence]] in his hometown of Chicago and in 2014, along with his father, promoted the "#SaveChicago" campaign. The campaign sought to stop gun violence over Memorial Day Weekend. During 2014's Memorial Day weekend, Chicago went 42 straight hours without a shooting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/57377-chance-the-rapper-receives-chicagos-outstanding-youth-of-the-year-award-from-mayor-rahm-emanuel/|title=Chance The Rapper Receives Chicago's Outstanding Youth of the Year Award From Mayor Rahm Emanuel|website=Pitchfork|date=November 9, 2014|access-date=April 25, 2016|archive-date=April 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421090813/http://pitchfork.com/news/57377-chance-the-rapper-receives-chicagos-outstanding-youth-of-the-year-award-from-mayor-rahm-emanuel/|url-status=live}}</ref> Bennett met with President Obama at the [[White House]] on April 16, 2016, to discuss [[My Brother's Keeper Challenge]], an initiative of the [[United States Federal Government]] to promote intervention by civic leaders in the lives of young [[Person of color|men of color]] to address their [[Racial inequality in the United States|unique challenges]] and to promote [[Racial inequality in the American criminal justice system|racial justice]], with other musicians, including [[Alicia Keys]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Janelle Monáe]], [[J. Cole]], and others.<ref name="pitchfork.com" /> Bennett started a [[Twitter]] campaign for May 23, 2016, using #May23 to stop gun violence for 42 hours.<ref>Chandler, D. L., [http://newsone.com/3011373/chicagos-chance-the-rapper-chicago-violence/ "Chicago's Chance The Rapper Helps Stop Gun Violence In City For 42 Hours"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827164936/http://newsone.com/3011373/chicagos-chance-the-rapper-chicago-violence/ |date=August 27, 2016 }}, ''Newsone''.</ref>▼
▲Bennett has actively fought to combat [[Gun violence in the United States|gun violence]] in his hometown of Chicago and in 2014, along with his father, promoted the "#SaveChicago" campaign. The campaign sought to stop gun violence over Memorial Day Weekend. During 2014's Memorial Day weekend, Chicago went 42 straight hours without a shooting.<ref>{{Cite
On March 6, 2017, after a meeting with Governor [[Bruce Rauner]] that did not go well only days before,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chance-the-rapper-bruce-rauner-met-0304-20170303-story.html|title=Chance the Rapper, Rauner offer different takeaways from Friday meeting|first=Kim|last=Geiger|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=March 3, 2017 }}</ref> Bennett announced his intention to donate $1,000,000 to [[Chicago Public Schools]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chance-the-rapper-chicago-schools-plan-met-20170306-story.html|title=Chance the Rapper writes $1 million check to CPS as a 'call to action'|first=Juan Perez Jr., Monique|last=Garcia|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=March 7, 2017 |access-date=April 21, 2020|archive-date=April 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423020903/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chance-the-rapper-chicago-schools-plan-met-20170306-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> in order to help offset the lack of government funding provided. Following this, a movement arose to try and inspire Bennett to run for mayor of Chicago.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chance-the-rapper-mayoral-push-met-20170405-story.html|title=Chance the Rapper for mayor?|last=Vivanco|first=Leonor|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=August 12, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=August 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811185330/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chance-the-rapper-mayoral-push-met-20170405-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/4xeek9/fans-urge-chance-the-rapper-to-run-for-mayor-of-chicago|title=Fans Urge Chance the Rapper to Run for Mayor of Chicago|website=Noisey|language=en-us|access-date=August 12, 2017|date=April 6, 2017|archive-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812063056/https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/4xeek9/fans-urge-chance-the-rapper-to-run-for-mayor-of-chicago|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> This was backed by fellow media personalities including musician [[Drake (musician)|Drake]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/drake-backs-chance-rapper-become-mayor-chicago-2036222|title=Drake backs Chance the Rapper to become Mayor of Chicago|date=April 6, 2017|work=NME|access-date=August 12, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812064725/http://www.nme.com/news/music/drake-backs-chance-rapper-become-mayor-chicago-2036222|url-status=live}}</ref>▼
▲On March 6, 2017, after a meeting with Governor [[Bruce Rauner]] that did not go well only days before,<ref>{{
Bennett is an outspoken critic of President [[Donald Trump]], having criticized him numerous times and drawn comparisons to former President Barack Obama.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/08/04/chance-the-rapper-barack-obama-birthday-tweet-tribute-integrity/|title=Chance The Rapper Slams Trump In Barack Obama Birthday Tribute|last=Wilson|first=Samantha|date=August 4, 2017|website=Hollywood Life|access-date=August 12, 2017|archive-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812094807/http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/08/04/chance-the-rapper-barack-obama-birthday-tweet-tribute-integrity/|url-status=live}}</ref> During the 2016 Presidential election, Bennett said he was not scared of a Trump presidency.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7654284/chance-the-rapper-gq-interview-kanye-west-donald-trump|title=Chance The Rapper Covers 'GQ,' Talks Kanye West & Donald Trump Presidency|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 12, 2017|archive-date=August 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821081102/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7654284/chance-the-rapper-gq-interview-kanye-west-donald-trump|url-status=live}}</ref> When asked why by [[GQ]], Bennett said "Like, 'Make America Great Again', that's not a real thing because shit ain't really switched up for [white middle class]".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.gq.com/story/chance-the-rapper-profile-2017|title=The Gospel According to Chance the Rapper|last=Green|first=Mark Anthony|date=February 14, 2017|magazine=GQ|access-date=August 12, 2017|language=en|archive-date=August 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811224355/https://www.gq.com/story/chance-the-rapper-profile-2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Bennett endorsed Democratic candidate [[Hillary Clinton]] on October 6, 2016, expressing concerns about the way she was treated in the media and also expressing that she could "fix Chicago"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/07/politics/chance-the-rapper-hillary-clinton-donald-trump/index.html|title=Chance the Rapper backs Clinton|last=Zaru|first=Deena|website=CNN|date=October 7, 2016|access-date=August 12, 2017|archive-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812063147/http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/07/politics/chance-the-rapper-hillary-clinton-donald-trump/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and led a "march" to numerous polling stations with thousands of [[Demographics of Chicago|Chicagoans]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fuse.tv/2016/11/chance-the-rapper-chicagoans-polls-election-day|title=Chance the Rapper Leads Thousands of Chicagoans to the Polls|work=Fuse|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-date=April 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427120140/https://www.fuse.tv/2016/11/chance-the-rapper-chicagoans-polls-election-day|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the victory of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, Bennett said "Trump was going to win, anybody in the world who's surprised by the election of Donald Trump has been ignorant of racism, and the tides and patterns of American history and world history."<ref>{{Citation|last=BBC Radio 1Xtra|title=Chance The Rapper – The DJ Semtex Interview|date=November 23, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQvEStCsSaA|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-date=July 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717200352/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQvEStCsSaA|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2017, Bennett posted publicly on Twitter that he was worried President Trump was going to change constitutional term limits.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|title=Chance The Rapper Is Worried About Donald Trump|language=en-US|work=HipHopDX|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42276/title.chance-the-rapper-is-worried-about-donald-trump|url-status=live|access-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812095649/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42276/title.chance-the-rapper-is-worried-about-donald-trump|archive-date=August 12, 2017}}</ref> Bennett has compared Trump's fascination with Chicago to "going to war".<ref name=":8">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chance-the-rapper-trump-sounds-like-hes-going-to-war-with-chicago-w467243|title=Chance the Rapper: Trump Sounds Like He's 'Going to War With Chicago'|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 12, 2017|archive-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812095132/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chance-the-rapper-trump-sounds-like-hes-going-to-war-with-chicago-w467243|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2017, Bennett claimed to have a "bigger voice than [[Donald Trump]]".<ref name="nme.com">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/chance-rapper-bigger-voice-donald-trump-2123463|title=Chance The Rapper: "I have a bigger voice than Donald Trump"|date=August 10, 2017|work=NME|access-date=August 12, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812064834/http://www.nme.com/news/music/chance-rapper-bigger-voice-donald-trump-2123463|url-status=live}}</ref> Bennett also became an outspoken critic of Chicago Mayor Emanuel later in his term, though his father had worked for Emanuel and he himself had earlier accepted Emanuel's support.<ref name="CTactivism" />▼
▲Bennett is an outspoken critic of President [[Donald Trump]], having criticized him numerous times and drawn comparisons to former President Barack Obama.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Samantha |date=August 4, 2017 |title=Chance The Rapper Slams Trump In Barack Obama Birthday Tribute |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/08/04/chance-the-rapper-barack-obama-birthday-tweet-tribute-integrity/
Bennett has been an active Twitter user, with several of his tweets on social issues going [[viral phenomenon|viral]]. For example, Bennett garnered attention from [[TIME|''Time'' magazine]] when he tweeted criticism of an article titled "In Wake of Weinstein, Men Wonder If Hugging Women Still OK".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://time.com/5052335/chance-the-rapper-on-gross-men/|title=Chance the Rapper Wants 'Gross' Men to Stop Hugging Women|magazine=Time|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-date=April 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415071110/http://time.com/5052335/chance-the-rapper-on-gross-men/|url-status=live}}</ref> Following [[Kanye West#Politics|Kanye West's Tweets announcing his support of Donald Trump]] in April 2018, Bennett tweeted in support of West's freedom to choose to be Republican, sparking controversy among his fanbase.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/chance-on-kanyes-trump-tweets-black-people-dont-have-to-be-democrats/|title=Chance on Kanye's Trump Tweets: "Black People Don't Have to Be Democrats" {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|date=April 25, 2018|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-date=April 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426040019/https://pitchfork.com/news/chance-on-kanyes-trump-tweets-black-people-dont-have-to-be-democrats/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/25/politics/chance-the-rapper-kanye-west-donald-trump/index.html|title=Chance the Rapper: 'Black people don't have to be Democrats'|first=Deena|last=Zaru|work=CNN|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-date=April 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426040025/https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/25/politics/chance-the-rapper-kanye-west-donald-trump/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Trump later tweeted thanking Bennett for his support of West, though Bennett disavowed Trump's praise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/chance-the-rapper-responds-to-president-trumps-praise/|title=Chance the Rapper Rejects President Trump's Praise {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|date=April 27, 2018|language=en|access-date=April 28, 2018|archive-date=April 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427193405/https://pitchfork.com/news/chance-the-rapper-responds-to-president-trumps-praise/|url-status=live}}</ref>▼
▲Bennett has been an active Twitter user, with several of his tweets on social issues going [[viral phenomenon|viral]]. For example, Bennett garnered attention from [[TIME|''Time'' magazine]] when he tweeted criticism of an article titled "In Wake of Weinstein, Men Wonder If Hugging Women Still OK".<ref>{{Cite magazine |
In July 2018, Bennett purchased the Chicago journalism website [[Gothamist|Chicagoist]] from [[WNYC]].<ref name="chicagoist">{{cite web |title=Chance The Rapper Bought Chicagoist And Announced It In Newly Released Song |url=http://gothamist.com/2018/07/19/chance_the_rapper_chicagoist.php |website=Gothamist |access-date=July 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719043135/http://gothamist.com/2018/07/19/chance_the_rapper_chicagoist.php |archive-date=July 19, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The website had been inactive since it was abruptly shut down by former owner [[Joe Ricketts]] in November 2017, and Bennett planned to relaunch the website later in 2018.<ref name="chicagoist" /> Chicagoist did not relaunch in 2018, and it is currently planning a 2019 reopening, according to its website.<ref>{{cite web |title=I'm Voting on February 26th |url=https://chicagoist.com/ |website=chicagoist.com |language=en |access-date=March 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327150708/https://chicagoist.com/ |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>▼
▲In July 2018, Bennett purchased the Chicago journalism website [[Gothamist|Chicagoist]] from [[WNYC]].<ref name="chicagoist">{{
In the [[2019 Chicago mayoral election]], Bennett was an active supporter of [[Amara Enyia]]. Bennett initially endorsed Enyia at a press conference in October 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chance-the-rapper-chicago-mayor-race_us_5bc78ed3e4b0a8f17ee8d2cb|title=Chance The Rapper Endorses Chicago Mayoral Candidate Amara Enyia|last=Richards|first=Kimberley|date=October 17, 2018|work=Huffington Post|access-date=October 19, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=October 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018160257/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chance-the-rapper-chicago-mayor-race_us_5bc78ed3e4b0a8f17ee8d2cb|url-status=live}}</ref> Bennett campaigned with Enyia and made major donations to her mayoral bid. Fellow rapper and Chicago native Kanye West also donated to Enyia's campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amara Enyia |url=https://www.facebook.com/amaraforchicago/photos/no-theres-not-a-concert-saturday-were-currently-exploring-dates-for-a-campaign-e/2439319229442898/ |website=www.facebook.com |access-date=March 26, 2019 |language=en |date=February 8, 2019 |archive-date=March 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329183353/https://www.facebook.com/amaraforchicago/photos/no-theres-not-a-concert-saturday-were-currently-exploring-dates-for-a-campaign-e/2439319229442898/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ruthhart |first1=Bill |title=Chance the Rapper gives $400K to Chicago mayoral candidate Amara Enyia |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chance-the-rapper-amara-enyia-chicago-mayor-20190115-story.html |website=Chicago Tribune |access-date=March 26, 2019 |date=January 15, 2019 |archive-date=March 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326080838/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chance-the-rapper-amara-enyia-chicago-mayor-20190115-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the February 2019 election, Enyia finished fifth out of fourteen candidates, and did not advance to the mayoral runoff.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago 2019 Mayor and Alderman Election Results – Chicago Sun-Times |url=https://elections.suntimes.com/results/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329204017/https://elections.suntimes.com/results/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 29, 2019 |access-date=March 29, 2019 |date=March 29, 2019}}</ref> [[Lori Lightfoot]] and Preckwinkle, who had hired Bennett's father as campaign co-chair, instead advanced to the runoff. In the runoff, Chance Bennett endorsed Preckwinkle, criticizing Lightfoot as having worked against the interests of Chicago's black community.<ref name="ChanceToni" />▼
▲In the [[2019 Chicago mayoral election]], Bennett was an active supporter of [[Amara Enyia]]. Bennett initially endorsed Enyia at a press conference in October 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Richards |first=Kimberley |date=October 17, 2018 |title=Chance The Rapper Endorses Chicago Mayoral Candidate Amara Enyia |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chance-the-rapper-chicago-mayor-race_us_5bc78ed3e4b0a8f17ee8d2cb
In 2020, Bennett will be honored by UNICEF at their annual gala in Chicago with the UNICEF Chicago Humanitarian Award.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 12 Biggest Charity Galas to Attend in 2020 |url=https://better.net/philanthropy/get-involved/the-biggest-charity-galas-to-attend-all-year-round/ |website=Better |date=December 23, 2019 |access-date=January 9, 2020 |archive-date=September 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920134708/https://better.net/philanthropy/get-involved/the-biggest-charity-galas-to-attend-all-year-round/ |url-status=live }}</ref>▼
▲In 2020, Bennett will be honored by UNICEF at their annual gala in Chicago with the UNICEF Chicago Humanitarian Award.<ref>{{
In 2020, Bennett endorsed Kanye West for president in [[Kanye West 2020 presidential campaign|West's 2020 presidential campaign]]. Bennett took to Twitter to praise West, stating he trusted in him more than he trusted [[Joe Biden]]. His Tweets were criticized heavily, but Bennett reiterated that he did not take them back.
== Personal life ==
Bennett lives in Chicago, his hometown
=== Family ===
His younger brother, [[Taylor Bennett (rapper)|Taylor Bennett]], is also a rapper.<ref>Bleakmax {{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-chance-the-rapper-join-brother-taylor-bennett-on-broad-shoulders-20151119|title=Hear Chance The Rapper Join Brother Taylor Bennett on 'Broad Shoulders|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 19, 2015|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=September 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913135137/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-chance-the-rapper-join-brother-taylor-bennett-on-broad-shoulders-20151119|url-status=live}} Rollingstone.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.</ref> Both brothers began rapping at the same time and have a similar style.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/section/arts/chance-rappers-brother-taylor-bennett-sounds-awful-lot-him|title=Chance the Rapper's brother, Taylor Bennett, sounds an awful lot like him|work=The Michigan Daily|access-date=August 23, 2017|language=en|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824053152/https://www.michigandaily.com/section/arts/chance-rappers-brother-taylor-bennett-sounds-awful-lot-him|url-status=live}}</ref> Both
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/71522-chance-the-rapper-child-support-dispute-back-in-court/|title=Chance the Rapper Child Support Dispute Back in Court {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|date=February 10, 2017|language=en|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824052852/http://pitchfork.com/news/71522-chance-the-rapper-child-support-dispute-back-in-court/|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' published an article about a dispute between the two in March 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-chance-the-rapper-in-child-support-dispute/|title=Mitchell: Child-support spat could hurt Chance the Rapper's image|work=Chicago Sun-Times|access-date=August 23, 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824054312/http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-chance-the-rapper-in-child-support-dispute/|archive-date=August 24, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bennett replied to the article saying "Y'all better do y'all jobs and stop worrying about how good my family is. Just a friendly reminder. Don't let anybody get between you and your family."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/chance-the-rapper-child-support-claims-2011220|title=Chance The Rapper responds to child support claims|date=March 10, 2017|work=NME|access-date=August 23, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824053042/http://www.nme.com/news/music/chance-the-rapper-child-support-claims-2011220|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 21, 2017, the dispute was [[settled out of court]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/agreement-reached-in-chance-the-rapper-child-support-case/|title=Agreement reached in Chance the Rapper child support case|work=Chicago Sun-Times|access-date=November 25, 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045009/https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/agreement-reached-in-chance-the-rapper-child-support-case/|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.spin.com/2017/03/chance-the-rapper-child-support/|title=Chance the Rapper's Child Support Case Has Been Resolved|date=March 21, 2017|work=Spin|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824092754/https://www.spin.com/2017/03/chance-the-rapper-child-support/|url-status=live}}</ref> Corley and Bennett reconciled and on July 4, 2018, they got engaged after 5 years together.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Perez|first1=Lexy|title=Chance the Rapper Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Kirsten Corley|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chance-rapper-engaged-longtime-girlfriend-kirsten-corley-1125034|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 4, 2018|access-date=July 4, 2018}}</ref> They married on March 9, 2019, at the Pelican Hill Resort in [[Newport Beach, California]]; guests included [[Kim Kardashian]] and [[Kanye West]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.etonline.com/chance-the-rapper-marries-kirsten-corley-121078 |title=Chance the Rapper Marries Kirsten Corley |website=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |first=Antoinette |last=Bueno |date=March 10, 2019 |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401081834/https://www.etonline.com/chance-the-rapper-marries-kirsten-corley-121078 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/music/chance-the-rapper-marries-kirsten-corley/|title=Chance the Rapper Marries Longtime Girlfriend Kirsten Corley — See the Photos!|website=People|access-date=April 23, 2019|archive-date=April 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423194510/https://people.com/music/chance-the-rapper-marries-kirsten-corley/|url-status=live}}</ref>▼
▲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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/71522-chance-the-rapper-child-support-dispute-back-in-court/|title=Chance the Rapper Child Support Dispute Back in Court {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|date=February 10, 2017|language=en|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824052852/http://pitchfork.com/news/71522-chance-the-rapper-child-support-dispute-back-in-court/|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' published an article about a dispute between the two in March 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-chance-the-rapper-in-child-support-dispute/|title=Mitchell: Child-support spat could hurt Chance the Rapper's image|work=Chicago Sun-Times|access-date=August 23, 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824054312/http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-chance-the-rapper-in-child-support-dispute/|archive-date=August 24, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bennett replied to the article saying "Y'all better do y'all jobs and stop worrying about how good my family is. Just a friendly reminder. Don't let anybody get between you and your family."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/chance-the-rapper-child-support-claims-2011220|title=Chance The Rapper responds to child support claims|date=March 10, 2017|work=NME|access-date=August 23, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824053042/http://www.nme.com/news/music/chance-the-rapper-child-support-claims-2011220|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 21, 2017, the dispute was [[settled out of court]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/agreement-reached-in-chance-the-rapper-child-support-case/|title=Agreement reached in Chance the Rapper child support case|work=Chicago Sun-Times|access-date=November 25, 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045009/https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/agreement-reached-in-chance-the-rapper-child-support-case/|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.spin.com/2017/03/chance-the-rapper-child-support/|title=Chance the Rapper's Child Support Case Has Been Resolved|date=March 21, 2017|work=Spin|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824092754/https://www.spin.com/2017/03/chance-the-rapper-child-support/|url-status=live}}</ref> Corley and Bennett reconciled and on July 4, 2018, they got engaged after 5 years together.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Perez|first1=Lexy|title=Chance the Rapper Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Kirsten Corley|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chance-rapper-engaged-longtime-girlfriend-kirsten-corley-1125034|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 4, 2018|access-date=July 4, 2018}}</ref> They married on March 9, 2019, at the Pelican Hill Resort in [[Newport Beach, California]]; guests included [[Kim Kardashian]] and [[Kanye West]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.etonline.com/chance-the-rapper-marries-kirsten-corley-121078 |title=Chance the Rapper Marries Kirsten Corley |website=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |first=Antoinette |last=Bueno |date=March 10, 2019 |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401081834/https://www.etonline.com/chance-the-rapper-marries-kirsten-corley-121078 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/music/chance-the-rapper-marries-kirsten-corley/|title=Chance the Rapper Marries Longtime Girlfriend Kirsten Corley — See the Photos!|website=People|access-date=April 23, 2019|archive-date=April 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423194510/https://people.com/music/chance-the-rapper-marries-kirsten-corley/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2019, Corley and Bennett announced that they had welcomed their second daughter named Marli.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B2E9j2ip3WK/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kirstencorleybennett/2127095668608038282 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=Kirsten Bennett on Instagram: "Our sweet baby girl, Marli, is here."|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=September 6, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On April 3, 2024, the couple announced that they had separated after 5 years of marriage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley Announce They've Made the 'Decision to Part Ways' After 5 Years of Marriage |url=https://people.com/chance-the-rapper-kirsten-corley-announce-decision-to-end-marriage-8624193 |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>
Bennett spends much of his free time with his daughter, and frequently takes her on outings. These have included a [[Chicago Bulls]] basketball game,<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/babies/chance-the-rapper-daughter-cheer-on-chicago-bulls/|title=Chance the Rapper Takes Daughter Kensli to a Basketball Game — See the Cute Video!|date=April 13, 2017|work=People|access-date=August 23, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824051926/http://people.com/babies/chance-the-rapper-daughter-cheer-on-chicago-bulls/|url-status=live}}</ref> meeting the [[Family of Barack Obama|Obamas]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/babies/chance-the-rapper-daughter-obamas/|title='Say Cheese!' Chance the Rapper Posts Sweet Photo of Daughter Meeting the Obamas|date=January 1, 2017|work=People|access-date=August 23, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=August 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803211703/http://people.com/babies/chance-the-rapper-daughter-obamas/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BOs3-bnBM9n/|title=Instagram post by Chance The Rapper • Jan 1, 2017 at 12:11am UTC|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-date=May 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517021259/https://www.instagram.com/p/BOs3-bnBM9n/|url-status=live}}</ref> and working out.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BSyfgJTDT8K/|title=Instagram post by Chance The Rapper • Apr 12, 2017 at 2:38pm UTC|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-date=May 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513082011/https://www.instagram.com/p/BSyfgJTDT8K/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":6" />▼
▲Bennett spends
=== Christianity ===
Bennett is a
=== Visit to Ghana ===
On January 5, 2021, Bennett visited [[Ghana]] to meet [[Vic Mensa]]. He claims his Ghanaian name is 'Nana Kofi Boa-Ampensom' because he identifies himself as a Ghanaian.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 12, 2022|title=Chance the Rapper reveals Ghanaian name|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Chance-the-Rapper-reveals-Ghanaian-name-1443112|access-date=February 5, 2022|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref> He met artistes in Ghana including [[Sarkodie (rapper)|Sarkodie]], King Promise, [[Darkovibes]], and [[M.anifest]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Somuah-Annan|first=Grace|date=January 10, 2022|title=Sarkodie to meet Chance the Rapper; Fans react|url=https://3news.com/sarkodie-to-meet-chance-the-rapper-fans-react/|access-date=February 5, 2022|website=3NEWS}}</ref> He
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