Chance the Rapper
Biography
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. Born in Chicago, Bennett released his debut mixtape 10 Day in 2012. He began to gain mainstream recognition in 2013 after releasing his second mixtape, Acid Rap. He then released his third mixtape, Coloring Book in 2016, which garnered further critical acclaim and attention. It earned him three Grammy Awards, including the award for Best Rap Album; upon winning, it became the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy Award, and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200. His debut studio album The Big Day was released in 2019. He is also an actor and composer, known for The Lion King (2019), Slice (2018) and Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
as Self
2021
Clapping for the Wrong Reasons
as Marcus
2013
No Family Without Blood
as Emmanuel
2024
Mr. Happy
as Victor
2015
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2023
Slice
as Dax Lycander
2018
Some Call It a Conspiracy: A Malcolm London Story
as Himself
2018
Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story
as Himself
2019
The Lion King
as Bush Baby (voice)
2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Chance the Rapper
2019
Sesame Street
as The Mayor's Aide
TBA
Chi-Town Christmas
as Himself
2020
The Cody Project
as Self
2021
Chance the Rapper's Magnificent Coloring World
as Himself
2021
Mac Miller: Celebration of Life
as Self
2018
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
as Self
2020
TV Appearances
Nickelodeon's Unfiltered
as Self
2020
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
2015
The Shop
as Self
2018
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Celebrity Prank Wars
as Self
2023
The Voice
as Self - Coach
2011
That's My Jam
as Self - Guest
2021
The Eric Andre Show
as Self
2012
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
Rhythm + Flow
as Self - Judge
2019
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
2015