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Chancelor Johnathan Bennett a.k.a. Chance the Rapper has donated $1 million to Chicago’s public school system to support the arts and after-school programming. In a news conference at Westcott Elementary School blocks away from where he grew up, he stated:
“I’m honored to make this donation to Chicago Public Schools Foundation and help cultivate Chicago creative minds. I’m committed to helping Chicago’s children have quality learning experiences that include the arts.”
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Chance the Rapper is an independent artist who has turned down multi-million dollar deals to remain independent and control his product. He is the recipient of three Grammy’s for Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album.
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