Chance the Rapper Interview on Remaining Unsigned, His Tattoo and Being a Dad | ABC News

Chance the Rapper - the 23-year-old Grammy winner - chooses not to sign with a major record label and spoke about staying grounded.
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[@atomicflounder9951]

this guy looks like a chill person

[@IrenaDeacon]

atomic flounder true

[@samguy7654]

atomic flounder He is.

[@MattHawkesPurdy]

atomic flounder that's cuz he is

[@IrenaDeacon]

He is so inspirational 😊 lovable and amazing

[@92CJLove]

Dang, you sexy

[@bum4128]

dang, you creepy

[@goopdemon521]

This was nice.

[@360Magazine]

love him

[@IrenaDeacon]

360 MAGAZINE me too😀

[@lexigutierrez2659]

when I met chance at a concert he has the best personality a person can have he is such a sweet person

[@iceman4086]

I too have had a really bad xanax addiction. Xanax and alcohol. Black out combo. It's been a year since I been sober I still don't feel the same. Don't do drugs people.

[@alexeastland1165]

I'm so sorry. Keep you in my prayers!

[@conniewilliams5022]

Iceman 408 keep your head it up live life beautiful without it sending lots of love and good vibes to you ♡

[@BASEBALLHISTOR]

Good job bro getting clean ,I've been sober now 3 yes pills bout killed me ,STAY THE COURSE

[@Raylen23]

aye how you holding up G?

[@pjswag2118]

@@Raylen23 let’s hope they haven’t relapsed :(

[@TheRudedog53]

"Where the fuck is Matt Lauer at? Somebody get Katie Couric in here Probably scared of all the refugees/ Looks like we had a fucking hurricane here!" I wonder if she even knows of that line.. I don't live in Chicago so idk enough but I just wish some big wig or big name influencer (maybe politician or businessman) would work w/ Chance to help the city. That whole song was a cry for help and I hope someone who can do something about it, hears it and ACTUALLY responds

[@hrishikeshkulkarni4465]

TheRudedog53 YES YES YES. Retweet! Just thinking about that.

[@MunkeyyCANA]

TheRudedog53 he brought up some problems in this interview but i doubt she'll take it seriously

[@isaacquine112]

Do a little bit of research into chances work in Chicago. You'll quickly realise he's working with some really big names and making a lot of change

[@AshleighInez]

I hope he never signs. People too greedy and he's better off by himself. Fan since Acip Rap

[@jonathanar03]

Ashleigh Inez. I agree , fan since 10 day

[@CoryHeadquarters]

drippyy Tahm Bout was the song in high school 😁

[@simonbar-on1155]

Ashleigh Inez. acid rap literally the best mixtape ever

[@Westside19th]

Ashleigh Inez. 💯

[@vxll7801]

Ashleigh Inez. Ive been a fan since brain cells

[@juliamcnamara498]

I love chance he is one of the best artists out there

[@tinicoleofficial]

He's one of my biggest inspirations as an artist🙏🏾💯

[@brandonfigueroa2897]

ONLY REAL CHANCE FANS WILL REALIZE THE IRONY OF KATIE COURIC BEING IN CHICAGO 😂😂😂

[@Lordjaymo]

brandon figueroa paranoia on my mind

[@brandonfigueroa2897]

Moore hy👌🏼

[@bambi5585]

brandon figueroa somebody get katie Couric in here

[@samguy7654]

Probably scared of all the refugees..

[@theboywhocriedswag]

But where the fuck is matt louer?

[@kosiimnk]

he's such a care free bundle of joy like how couldn't you like him 😭💖

[@jessicamoore6847]

chance said ''i am just a rapper''.....your more than just a rapper to me and alot of other ppl...i can play 1 track a million times and everytime i listen i feel and learn something new...every song i listen to is inspirational and motivating....theres never a dull moment...music has changes so much these days and its rare that you find an artist actually talking about something that matters...your synonyms/punch lines even your voice alone is heaven...words cant explain....i love you

[@ahyanajanae]

who else was jamming to the background music

[@TheArob]

Proof that When your parents care about you your successful

[@deathd0ng]

AH you're*

[@TheZenosGaming]

DeAnte Bolden no lol

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

Black Rappers Matters!!!! 😎

[@IrenaDeacon]

Jay Kay yep😊

[@xaiikuu3560]

Jay Kay wow..

[@AdrianMartinez-yk5dd]

Jay Kay what? they always did

[@H3YB4M]

Family matters

[@fritzstammen4535]

no only white rappers matter

[@ballinglikechoji6558]

damn dude he's 23... I'm 23 and I only have an AA-degree halfway to my BA.. congrats to him, glad to see a fellow young man in Christ successful on a level far beyond what most people will ever reach. keep up the good vibes and the good word chance! don't sign anything because the music industry is full devil's... devil's of every color and creed smh

[@allymkbay]

Hope you got your BA OR MA and then on to PHD!

[@6darren6]

I thought his daughter would look more like Sia honestly

[@nwankwourf]

Jive Talk she does...u cant sia ?

[@random0activity]

Thomas Jacobs 👏👏👏

[@samguy7654]

random0activity He's not the one who came up with that one lol.

[@joshgiir4073]

my daughter look just sia, you can't see her

[@yagirlllwavy]

Jive Talk LMFAOOOOO

[@sunflowernoname3704]

I love how he made the interviewer come to the restaurant. It's like free advertising lol #supportblackbusinesses #supportsmallbusinesses

[@tylerrodriguez7772]

No way you can't like this guy, such a great attitude and so thankful for everything he's got, can't say that about many people with as much as he has

[@rachie2sweet]

chance is so humble. and i absolutely ADORE him in his beige overalls 😂😭😭😭❤❤❤

[@jonathan-cc5yz]

mad respect for this man 🙏

[@TheAngelface135]

Can he get anymore perfect 😍😍😍

[@NemmyBot]

I absolutely love Chance. Such an inspiration

[@akialanae7349]

I really like this young MAN!!!!! This is more of what society needs to see

[@kirbyepic3727]

Chance has put his life and all his time for us his fan making songs and picking and choosing all by himself and his devotion to music and us the people if chance ever saw this your amazing and keep up the work I am Caleb Prosper thanks for making your music

[@Something22334455]

I mean I saw Katie Couric but where the fuck Matt Lauer at

[@drewpeterson4741]

I love Chano much

[@Stunnedstudios]

It's so rare seeing a rapper that knows how to talk proper english.

[@Westside19th]

Stunnedstudios Its plenty dat speak proper english

[@Westside19th]

Stunnedstudios Its plenty dat speak proper english

[@sinazomagadlela3390]

The biggest irony here is that you yourself do not know how to SPEAK English

[@fifthtyp3]

"both my parents was black But they saw it fit that I talk right With my drawers hid but My hard head stayed in the clouds like a lost kite"

[@1v1qsns]

The irony of your comment lolol

[@johntucker8419]

You gotta love this guy.

[@laurayork1082]

gosh, I have so much respect for this guy. Doing it his own way. Good on you buddy.

[@brianombeba8633]

Humble as man

[@moegr8ness789]

YOU JUST BURN ME UP MAN THANK YOU

[@UsedPlacebo91]

I'm a Rock and Roll fan and don't care for much Rap music but i love Chance The Rapper

[@ahyanajanae]

chance is a great person

[@bendujohnson1428]

I love you chance the rapper! You're the best and I have a crush on you and your part in I'm the one is my fave part

[@carstellathompson2811]

I love his freedom of mind God Bless him more for his independent mind view

[@lorigolden7170]

There are always haters. Why? You should be applauding this man who has managed to get his music out there without the shackles of a label. Some people are like crabs in a barrel, as soon as they see one of our own rise, they try to bring him down to their level. Do you know how many black artists have been screwed by labels? Too many to count. I love this young dude and hopes he stays #Indie forever.

[@marc07112]

that's right, work for yourself, REALLY hard.

[@thelasonj]

💜💜💜

[@peaceswagg10]

Y'all pray for my guy!!!! Lord keep him humble!!! I love this guy.

[@melaniebernal4182]

MY BABY

[@UnlimitedMangos]

I knew he'd be an amazing person when I first heard acid rap like 3-4 years ago

[@israelgonzalez2057]

u can tell chance is very smart. His little brother who is also a very good rapper (Taylor Bennett) is very smart as well. Taylor Bennett said,"conscious rappers shouldn't make music for conscious people." Cuz Taylor said he wants to change a person's perspective of through music. which I thought was great. lol sorry, I just really love these two rappers

[@kamalahx760]

I LOVE HIS OVERALLS

[@salahzulu4169]

I'm a Muslim. But I'm glad that a brotha was able to find success and God. From Chicago to same as he is. Keep evolving.

[@annemariecasey7380]

Chance is the result of some great parenting

[@jenelljohnson3238]

at 2:30 he mentioned that all in his song "Finish Line/Drown"

[@adjeidarobinson8976]

the music in tha background is the My Wife and Kids song if u had tha dvd of their seasons like i did😂

[@mariezamorofficiel]

awesome great video (unsigned artist from canada )

[@1st1frankly_]

pray for chance

[@Artofwavetv]

💯

[@TheCapiller]

i gotta get back to my essay now

[@done7935]

Somebody get Katie Couric in here

[@JonDean]

He got Katie Couric to go Chicago?!!

[@MrMutantScorpio]

if he signs, imma still love him, if he doesn't imma still love him (no homo) this what mainstream should be he got ppl shook on 100

[@WaNae]

When she said three men you probably heard of I automatically thought of migos idk why lmao.

[@paozechang8401]

he is my role model

[@rjkidd11]

Who'd have thought just a few years after "Paranoia", he actually got Katie Couric in here to talk about gun violence.

[@heather95]

I hope he doesn't actually hate his tattoo cuz that is such a cool idea!! I love it

[@derekgorman7939]

He is absolutely right. Don't let them own your stuff. He is better off managing his own business as he is responsible for it in the end. Deep respect for this man and his philosophy.

[@thirdeyeentertainment5117]

From being a chance fan since 2013 and hearing nothing but good words from the underground listeners seeing all these hate comments recently depress me.

[@Tello.fellow]

Kinda dig his tattoo, always a reminder to stay on that grind

[@ooicur412]

Great Story

[@TheKcbear08]

Does anyone know who the people on the red carpet are and who was with him when he won his awards?

[@benkoonin3080]

Love Star Wars.

[@JorshWarshington1]

Nice dude

[@001vamp]

Fuck man I love this nigga One of my favorite rappers right before jcole he is so humble and positive love the way he makes his music with gospel vibes and talks about Jesus

[@juliadavis5679]

I was hoping he'd say Andre was one of his 3 idols :-(

[@LimboTheory]

I hope this will encourage more millennials to realize you can do this thing your self

[@lancetizy89]

My mans head in the beginning tho.

[@EnglishRain]

Off we go to Yahoo, yes sir we do.

[@miaProDuctShins]

"Somebody get Katie Couric in here..."

[@rayrapphaelbisnar]

my goodness, chance dropping bars on revolution would be insane.

[@jamesdavidson8018]

somebody get Katie Couric in here

[@OEDIOUS]

Harolds

[@stovetoppsteve]

This man is just that, MAN.. BUT, he's THE MAN WITH THE MASTERPLAN!! -cheez

[@Beezy001]

didnt he say katie courics name in one of his songs. I forgot which one but i think it was on acid rap,.

[@Beezy001]

it was Paranoia

[@megamixa]

It was in the song "paranoia" which was on the song "Pusha man" on the second half of the song. The quote was "They murking kids, they murder kids here. Why you think they don't talk about it? They deserted us here. Where the fuck is Matt Lauer at? Somebody get Katie Couric in here. Probably scared of all the refugees, look like we had a fucking hurricane here."

[@Beezy001]

ik i said that

[@nathankurz]

He asked for someone to get Katie in there, and she never came, so he finally just said "fuck it, ill do it my damn self"

[@geralismartinez7054]

did they even eat the food?? That's literally what I was thinking the whole time 😂

[@markrenfro8168]

Don't ever sign !

[@ebonyanderson8004]

Hey💋💋💋💋💋

[@TheKingMerk]

I'm just glad we finally got Katie Couric in Chicago

[@Stevie_jr]

he reminds me of 2pac in the way he does his interviews

[@rachie2sweet]

and omg he is the cutest thing ever. plz date me smh

[@yesdavid1671]

Someone finally got Katie Kurrick in here

[@britneykolahal7878]

Brooo I live by the heralds chicken it's by the dan Ryan

[@impd]

look @ lil chano from 79th

[@eYeHyZZz]

Awesome to see that since no one was doing anything for his hometown he decided to do it and donate so much money to schools there.

[@sakeeah]

Chance is cooler than you think

[@BerthaRios]

Katie Couric always keeps it real with hiphop

[@Donbaddi]

I feel like Chance and Logic would be good friends

[@KABCompany]

I think they actually are haha

[@Prodaamer]

Marre S they really would. But they wouldn't make a good song together IMO cause they have two different styles

[@Donbaddi]

I agree

[@griffoliver6997]

Marre S they are

[@t0shyy691]

Again first and to comment and view and like

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

How to 🙄

[@SilentMenace7251]

How to your father

[@angelam2328]

How to would u like a gold star?

[@cmccaig247]

"Somebody get Katie Couric in here"

[@liamdonnan9384]

what happened to bino and chance duo?

[@Yellowfellla]

I was only 3 when my uncle Kirk Franklin made that song

[@sourpickle2563]

91st

[@pancakes9019]

his album is gonna be more fire than the mile sauce 😂

[@zackarybeecher4377]

hey somebody got Katey Curouc in here

[@MrSweettea23]

"Somebody get Katie Couric in here" Well I guess chance was that somebody