Chance the Rapper to Perform at Grammys

  /  02.02.2017

Chance the Rapper will be blessing the stage at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.

The Chicago rapper is set to perform for the first time at the ceremony on Sunday (Feb. 12), where he is nominated for seven awards including Best Rap Album (Coloring Book), Best New Artist, Best Rap/Sung Performance (“Ultralight Beam”), and Best Rap Performance (“No Problem”).

A joyous Chance celebrated the moment with his fans. “Anyone who’s ever supported me… let’s take a moment to… act out…. WE PERFORMING AT THE #GRAMMYs YALL,” he tweeted.

This marks an important moment for Chano, who shared a petition asking the Grammys to recognize free music back in May. With his co-sign, the Change.org petition has earned more than 40,000 supporters to date.

In June, the Grammys confirmed that streaming-only albums would be eligible for Grammys, allowing projects like Chance’s Coloring Book to be recognized. Many called this a win for Chano. “The victory this morning isn’t about me,” he tweeted. “It’s about all the Soundcloud album that may now be recognized for excellence.”

Recording Academy Vice President of Awards Bill Freimuth confirmed that the decision was indeed not about Chance. “I’d say [Chance’s petition] had no influence at all,” he told XXL. “Streaming is an issue that we’ve been talking about for a couple years now and seeing how it came on the horizon and got on our radar, we started thinking about what our response or approach to streaming should be. We gave it a lot of diligent work and thought and discussion among music makers and we came up with this rule last year that allowed streaming-only releases to be part of the mix.”

Chance joins newly-announced Grammy performers Gary Clark Jr., William Bell, and Little Big Town. The all-star lineup previously included Bruno Mars, The Weeknd with Daft Punk, Adele, A Tribe Called Quest with Anderson .Paak, Alicia Keys with Maren Morris, John Legend, Metallica, Carrie Underwood, and more.

Hosted by James Corden, the 59th Annual Grammy Awards will air live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

TRENDING

Metro Boomin Addresses Speculation About Drake And Future's Alleged Beef: "Stop Making Stuff Up"

Metro Boomin told fans to “stop making stuff up for engagement” without clarifying whether he ...
03.25.2024

Drake Seemingly Trolls Nav After Realizing He Unfollowed Him On Instagram

Nav seemingly unfollowed Drake after the release of Metro Boomin and Future’s new album. Drake ...
03.24.2024

New Photos Of Drake Go Viral Following Kendrick Lamar's Verse On "Like That"

Social media fans claim that Drake looks stressed following the release of Kendrick Lamar’s new ...
03.23.2024

Social Media Reacts To Future Name-Dropping Megan Thee Stallion On "Type S**t"

Social media is debating whether Future’s “Take down Meg Thee Stallions by the group” lyric ...
03.22.2024
View More

Sponsored Stories