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Chance the Rapper Considers Name Change: Just 'The Rapper'?
2 Oct
Summary
- Artist is contemplating dropping 'Chance' from his stage name.
- The idea arose from fan suggestions and his love for hip-hop.
- This contemplation occurs during his 'Coloring Book' Ten Year Anniversary Tour.
Chance the Rapper, born Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, is contemplating altering his stage name. The 33-year-old artist revealed on a podcast that he is considering dropping the 'Chance' portion of his moniker, wishing to be known simply as 'The Rapper.'
This consideration is particularly relevant as he is currently on his Coloring Book Ten Year Anniversary Tour. He shared that fan encouragement and his profound love for the art form, language, and the writing aspect of hip-hop have inspired this thought process. He believes that great rappers are linguists at heart and wants his work to remain attributed to the hip-hop genre.
The tour celebrates his 2016 mixtape 'Coloring Book,' which notably featured his first Billboard Hot 100 hit as a lead artist, 'No Problem.' The mixtape also earned him a Grammy for Best Rap Album, a historic win for a streaming-only project. The tour is scheduled to conclude on October 11 in Pittsburgh.
