
10 Moments That Defined Chance The Rapper’s Epic Jordan Year
He did a good a** job.
From releasing a mixtape that helped change the landscape of Grammy eligibility, to using his voice and influence among millennials for absolute good, it’s safe to say that Chance The Rapper did a “good a** job” throughout the eight months of his 23rd year of life.
Peep the gallery above to relive some of the defining moments of his 2016.

10 Moments That Defined Chance The Rapper's Jordan Year

10. Releasing 'Coloring Book' And Changing The Game
Not only was it the first body of work to chart on the Billboard 200 album chart solely based on streams, but Coloring Book also brought gospel music and the celebration of Him into the hip-hop collective, pairing Chance’s faith with his love of the genre. He also brought the fun back to music videos in incredible visuals for “How Great” and “No Problem.” The album itself has been touted as one of the year’s best by several outlets.

9. Magnificent Coloring World Tour And Magnificent Coloring Day

8. Co-Writing And Appearing On Idol Kanye West’s 'The Life Of Pablo' LP

7. Partnerships With H&M And Kit Kat Brings Chance’s Creativity and Personality To The Forefront

6. Using His Voice An Influence To Incite A Positive Change

5. Performances At The White House And Praise From President Barack Obama

4. Televised Performances From 'Fallon' To 'Ellen' To 'SNL'

3. “I Was A Rock” Performance At ESPY Awards
Chance performed a tribute to the late-Muhammad Ali at the ESPY Awards in July. The show-stopping number that we’ll call “I Was A Rock,” was critically-acclaimed, and he brought along Chicago artists Nico Segal, Jamila Woods, Peter Cottontail and Teddy Jackson for the ride.

2. Killing It On Social Media

1. Getting That Grammy Praise He Deserves
The very best moment is for last. The campaigning to the Recording Academy has paid off, as Chance The Rapper garnered seven nominations from the Academy, including “Best New Artist,” “Best Rap Performance” and “Best Rap Song” for “No Problem” and “Best Rap Album” for Coloring Book. Additionally, he received a nomination in the “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration” and “Best Rap Song” categories for his work on “Ultralight Beam.”