Chance the Rapper is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, activist, actor, and philanthropist. He is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, Billboard Live Music Awards, BET Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and others. He is one of the most recognized and wealthy rappers of Chicago and in the USA as a whole. He is actively involved in supporting political leaders of the Democratic Party and has also involved in many humanitarian works. His Instagram account is @chancetherapper and has 11.9 million followers. His Twitter account is "Chance The Rapper" and has 8.3 million followers.
Chance the Rapper was born on April 16, 1993, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. His birth name is Chancelor Johnathan Bennett. He holds an American nationality and belongs to Afro-American nationality. His Zodiac sign is Aries. His father's name is Ken Williams-Bennett who worked as an assistant for the late Chicago mayor Harold Washington and then-Senator Barack Obama. His mother's name is Lisa Bennett who worked for the Illinois Attorney General. He has got a younger brother named Taylor Bennett who is also a Rapper. He grew up in the middle-class neighborhood of West Chatham on Chicago's South Side and attended Jones College Prep High School. Growing up he became interested in Rapping.
Chance the Rapper began rapping in the sixth grade and also formed the hip-hop duo Instrumentality alongside a friend. His debut mixtape "10Day" was released on April 3, 2012, independently as a free digital download. Bennett released his second mixtape "Acid Rap" on April 30, 2013. Bennett began his Social Experiment Tour in Champaign, Illinois, on October 25, 2013, lasting until December 19, 2013. In March 2015, Bennett released a short film called "Mr. Happy". On May 12, 2016, Chance's third mixtape "Coloring Book", was released. On September 15, 2016, Chance began his "Coloring World Tour" in San Diego. In February 2017, Bennett performed at the 59th annual Grammy Awards, receiving 7 nominations and winning 3 Grammys. On July 26, 2019, Bennett released his debut studio album "The Big Day". In December 2019, Bennett canceled his "The Big World Tour" for the second time to spend time with his newborn daughter. In February 2020, Nickelodeon announced Bennett would be the host of the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards but he was later replaced by singer Victoria Justice.
1. BET Awards (three times) (2017)
2. BET Hip Hop Awards (2 times)(2016)
3. Billboard Live Music Awards (2016)
4. BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards (Three times) (2017, 2018)
5. Grammy Awards (three times) (2017)
6. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (2019)
7. Teen Choice Awards (2017)
Chance the Rapper is a married man. His wife's name is Kirsten Corley who is a former model and his long-time girlfriend. They began dating in the year 2013 and after 2 years Corley gave birth to their daughter, Kensli Bennet in September 2015. But they got separated in 2016 because of disputes that arose between them. But the dispute was settled out of court on March 21, 2017. Then, Corley and Bennett got reconciled, and they became engaged on July 4, 2018. The love birds got married on March 9, 2019, at the Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach, California. Their second daughter named Marli Grace Bennet was born in September 2019.
Chance the Rapper is a tall guy with a well-maintained body physique. He stands 5 ft 11 inches tall and weighs 77 Kg. His body measurement is 40-31-13 inches (Chest-Waist- Biceps). He has a straight sexual orientation. His eye color and hair color both are Black.
As of 2020, The net worth of Chance the Rapper is estimated to be the US $25 million, and his average earnings from the beginning of his career in 2011 to the present are between $3 million-$4 million per year. His primary source of income includes his singing career. Apart from the singing career he also earns a decent amount of money through endorsement deals, World Tour and Concerts. He owns a mansion that is worth $4 million in his hometown Chicago.