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Chapter 1:

Chance the Rapper’s Highlights Reel

C hance the Rapper has produced thirty-four mixtapes that are available by digital download. A total of five singles have reached the Billboard Top 100 Chart, including one that secured the number one overall spot. Overall, his music has been downloaded or shared several million times. With a tremendously successful career so far—by the young age of twenty-four—Chance the Rapper has had a definite effect on the music industry and the accessibility of music. This rising star in the world of hip-hop puts out music that is a mix of uplifting beats, jazz influence, and lyrics about his struggles with his Christian roots. Highlighted throughout this chapter are noteworthy moments, singles, and top mixtape downloads that have shaped his hip-hop career into what it is today.

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Chance the Rapper HIP-HOP & R&B

Chance the Rapper