Chance the Rapper, born Chancelor Johnathan Bennett on April 16, 1993, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Bennett, who was born and raised in Chicago, issued his debut mixtape, 10 Day, in 2012. After releasing his second mixtape, Acid Rap, in 2013, he started to become more widely known. In 2016, he then released his third mixtape, Coloring Book, which received even more positive reviews and media attention. It was the first streaming-only album to receive a Grammy Award, and it reached number eight on the Billboard 200. It brought him three Grammy Awards, including one for Best Rap Album. The Great Day, his first studio album, was released in 2019.
In addition to pursuing a solo career, Bennett is a part of the Chicago group Savemoney and sings for the Social Experiment, a band that was fronted by trumpeter Nico Segal and released the album Surf in 2015. Also, he participates in social activities in the neighborhood where he lives in Chicago.
