Bennett (born April 16, 1993), better known by his
stage name Chance the Rapper, is an American
hip hop recording artist from the West
Chatham neighborhood of
Chicago,
Illinois. In 2013, he began to gain major recognition following the release of his second mixtape,
Acid Rap. Chance is also a member of the Chicago collective SAVEMONEY with frequent collaborator
Vic Mensa, and lead vocalist for the band
The Social Experiment.