The Root’s Young Futurists, Where Are They Now: Chance the Rapper

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September 16, 2016

We. Love. Chance.

Why Ari Lennox Admitting She Chose the Toxic Man Over the Good Guy Has the Internet in Shambles

Terrence Howard Claims He Passed on Beyoncé—And the Internet Reacted Exactly How You Expected

The 400-Day Target Boycott Was More Effective Than You Think

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A Jogger had no idea What or Who Hit Her… Until Police Showed Her

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A Jogger had no idea What or Who Hit Her… Until Police Showed Her

Chancelor Bennett, also known as Chance the Rapper, is a 23-year-old who is soaring high within the music industry, even without a record deal. From his first mixtape, 10 Day, which was released in 2012, to his 2016 release, Coloring Book, the artist has defied the odds as a self-released superstar.

The best part: His message is inspirational. Bennett is a living, breathing representation of #BlackBoyJoy. We’re here for it!

Every year The Root selects 25 young people, ages 15 to 22, who excel in science, business, the arts, environmental work and social justice. Here is a look at Bennett, a 2015 Young Futurist, and how he’s sprinkling his joy on the world.

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