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Barack Obama Applauds Chance the Rapper After He Donates 30,000 Backpacks to Chicago Children

Chance the Rapper had a busy weekend as he returned to his hometown for the annual Bud Billiken Parade, and his efforts certainly didn't go unnoticed. During his surprise concert on Saturday night, the artist received a special message from Barack Obama thanking him for all that he does for the community. "I wanted to just have the chance to say to all of you that the Bud Billiken Parade stands for so much of what our community is about," the former POTUS said in a prerecorded video. "Chance, I...

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18:36 on August 13 2017

Watch Barack Obama Congratulate Chance The Rapper At Free Chicago Show

Stereogum — Chance The Rapper held a free concert last night after the Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago. As Pitchfork, Future and Jeremih made surprise appearances, but the biggest sur... more info

Chance the Rapper

16:50 on August 14 2017

Barack Obama Applauds Chance the Rapper After He Donates 30,000 Backpacks to Chicago Children

PopSugar — Chance the Rapper had a busy weekend as he returned to his hometown for the annual Bud Billiken Parade, and his efforts certainly didn't go unnoticed. During his surpris... more info

Chance the Rapper

16:59 on August 14 2017

Barack Obama Applauds Chance the Rapper After He Donates 30,000 Backpacks to Chicago Children

PopSugar UK — Chance the Rapper had a busy weekend as he returned to his hometown for the annual Bud Billiken Parade, and his efforts certainly didn't go unnoticed. During his surpris... more info

Chance the Rapper