Chance the Rapper
Chicago rapper who became the first independent artist to win a Grammy with a streaming-only project, building a career entirely without a record label through community and authentic storytelling.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
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| Top 100 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Chicago rapper who became the first independent artist to win a Grammy with a streaming-only project, building a career entirely without a record label through community and authentic storytelling
Awards & Recognition
No Grammy data on record.
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Coloring Book (2016
Grammy Best Rap Album)
first streaming-only Grammy winner
Chicago civic engagement
Rank History
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