Chance the Rapper

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1993-04-16 (31 years old)

Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As Chancelor Bennett

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).

Known For

Actor

Sesame Street

as The Mayor's Aide

2024
2022
Password

as Self - Celebrity Guest

2021
2021
2021
That's My Jam

as Self - Guest

2020
2020
Punk'd

as Self - Host

2020
2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie

as Chance the Rapper

2019
The Lion King

as Bush Baby (voice)

2019
Rhythm + Flow

as Self - Judge

2019
Lights Out with David Spade

as Self - Panelist

2018
Slice

as Dax Lycander

2018
The Shop

as Self

2015
Mr. Happy

as Victor

2015
Hot Ones

as Self

2011
The Voice

as Self - Coach

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host & Musical Guest

1969
Sesame Street

as The Monster Who Loved Cookies

Producer

2020
Chi-Town Christmas

as Executive Producer

2019
Steven Universe: The Movie

as Co-Executive Producer

2019
Rhythm + Flow

as Executive Producer

2018
Shot in the Dark

as Executive Producer

Director

2020
Chi-Town Christmas

as Director