Chance the Rapper
Person · 10 cases · 2016–2024 · American rapper, singer and record producer
How Chance the Rapper spread
Chance built a Chicago following with free mixtapes, toured with Childish Gambino, and reached wider audiences through Acid Rap and Coloring Book.
- Most often
- Carried it 9 of 10
- Topics
- Entertainment 3 · Culture 2, Education 1
2011
StartDec · Audio
Chance released the song Windows and announced his first mixtape, 10 Day. en.wikipedia.org
2012
First pressFeb · Press
Complex included Chance in its list of Chicago rappers to watch. complex.com
2012
First big pushJul · Audio
Chance appeared on Childish Gambino’s mixtape Royalty, introducing him to Gambino’s audience. en.wikipedia.org
2013
BreakoutApr 30 · Open web
His second mixtape, Acid Rap, spread through DatPiff and brought him widespread recognition. en.wikipedia.org
2017
PeakFeb 12 · TV
Chance won three Grammys, including Best New Artist and Best Rap Album for Coloring Book. pitchfork.com
Elmo Is Just Checking In
Carried it · Jan '24
300M impressions
Mike Pence debate fly
Carried it · Oct '20
35K sold
Fortnite Battle Royale
Carried it · Jun '18
$5B revenue
Mayweather vs. McGregor
Carried it · Aug '17
$600M revenue
Jerusalema Dance Challenge
Carried it · Sep '20
17M impressions
Get Out
Carried it · Feb '17
$255.4M on a $4.5M budget
Lensa Magic Avatars
Carried it · Dec '22
$29.3M revenue
Running Man Challenge
Carried it · Jan '16
30M impressions
Hey Ya!
Kept it going · Jun '17
10M sold
Mask Off
Carried it · May '17
24M impressions
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