Hip-Hop & R&b: Culture, Music & Storytelling: Chance the Rapper (Hardcover)

Chance the Rapper, born Chancelor Jonathan Bennett in Chicago, Illinois, might have followed his father into government work and into President Barak Obamas White House if his love for Billie Holiday, jazz, and gospel had not swayed him toward music stardom. In this book, youll learn more about his beginnings, the biggest highlights in his musical career, the endeavors and projects he is focused on, his television career, and how exactly Chance the Rapper has become such a multifaceted star at such a young age. Follow Chance the Rappers journey through the clearly laid-out chapters. Youll see moments full of hope, determination, hard work, and a genuine love for both his community and his fans. His story is one you wont want to miss learning about! Mason Crests editorial team has placed Key Icons to look for throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are then used in the prose throughout that chapter, and are emboldened, so that the reader is able to reference back to the definitions- building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Videos allows the reader to view videos by scanning our QR codes, providing them with additional educational content to supplement the text. Examples in this series include music videos, speeches, iconic moments in the music i