Chance the Rapper: Performing Artist in New York

About Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper, born Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, is a Chicago rapper who broke through as an independent voice with the mixtape *Acid Rap* in 2013. The project’s loose structure and melodic instincts helped place him at the center of a generation that treated mixtapes as finished statements. At Marquee New York, his set brings that recording-era spontaneity into a club scale, with emphasis on rhythm, hooks, and direct address. His performances tend to favor clarity and community over spectacle.