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October 3, 2016 - Live performance of "Blessings (Reprise)" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Genius (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – Artist Archive: Chance The Rapper

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August 15, 2016 - Live performance of "Summer Friends" on Good Morning America Genius (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – Artist Archive: Chance The Rapper

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October 5, 2016 - "Chance The Wrapper" Kit Kat commercial airs Genius (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – Artist Archive: Chance The Rapper

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Chance starred in a Halloween-themed Kit Kat commercial, dressed in a lion costume. He shared the video via Instagram (alternate link here):

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLKHViyBCw9/

Caption: his is the Kit Kat commercial I pitched and starred in ❤️🍫

Chance commented via Twitter:

I pitched the idea of a black family shopping for candy to giveaway on Halloween. Me and my son would be in matching lion costumes.

Note also that his grandmother thought he was wearing a rat costume.

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Brother Sam Trump (Ft. Add-2) – Brother

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“Brother” is a single released by Sam Trump, featuring fellow southside Chicagoan Add-2, that emphasizes the need for unity, solidarity and brotherhood to stand against oppressive forces serving to dismantle our communities.

Download “Brother” and check the originally-posted lyrics on Sam Trump’s bandcamp, and check the song’s music video on Trump’s YouTube page.

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The Day Women Took Over Common (Ft. BJ the Chicago Kid) – The Day Women Took Over

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Common first premiered “The Day The Women Took Over” during a live performance at The White House hosted by NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert. Common also performed “I Used to Love H.E.R.,” “Letter To The Free” and “Little Chicago Boy” during the set.

https://youtu.be/2AChGszRGwI?t=10m52s

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Every Ghetto Pt. 2 Talib Kweli (Ft. Aloe Blacc & Problem) – Every Ghetto Pt. 2

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“Every Ghetto Pt. 2” is somewhat of a follow-up to Talib’s song “Every Ghetto” featuring Rapsody, which appeared on Kweli & 9th Wonder’s 2015 collaborative album Indie 500. While Hi-Tek produced Part 1, Part 2 was produced by Nottz and features a verse by Problem and soulful hooks by Aloe Blacc.

According to the song’s Soundcloud page, “Every Ghetto Pt. 2” will appear on an upcoming Javotti Media mixtape, Awful People Are Great At Parties.

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Letter to the Free Common (Ft. Bilal) – Letter to the Free

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Common’s “Letter To The Free” was written for the Ava DuVernay-directed film, 13th. Its lyrics reflect with the film’s theme discussing the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. On Sept. 10, 2017 the song was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. Marking his first Emmy Award, Common dedicated his award to all incarcerated people in the prison system and justice.

The song speaks specifically about mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex, and more generally about institutionalized systems that disproportionally target black and brown Americans.

Common first premiered “Letter To The Free” on October 4th 2016 during a live performance at The White House hosted by NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert. He also invited several friends to a listening session, which he recorded and published on October 14th.

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Common's "Letter To The Free" was written for the Ava DuVernay-directed film, *[13th](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5895028/)*. Its lyrics reflect with the film's theme discussing the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. On Sept. 10, 2017 the song was [awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics](https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2017/outstanding-original-music-and-lyrics). Marking his first Emmy Award, Common [dedicated his award to all incarcerated people in the prison system and justice](https://www.instagram.com/p/BY3HRXGFgss/?taken-by=common).

The song speaks specifically about mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex, and more generally about institutionalized systems that disproportionally target black and brown Americans.

Common first premiered "Letter To The Free" on October 4th 2016 during a live performance at The White House hosted by [NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert](http://youtu.be/2AChGszRGwI). He also invited several friends to a [listening session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_gXH6MEgF0), which he recorded and published on October 14th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_gXH6MEgF0

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Little Chicago Boy Common (Ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard) – Little Chicago Boy

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“Little Chicago Boy” is Common’s tribute to his father, Lonnie Lynn (aka Pops), who passed away in September 2014.

It is an ode to the relationship they shared, sharing vivid memories of him while narrating his life story.

Common premiered “Little Chicago Boy” during a live performance at The White House hosted by NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert.

https://youtu.be/2AChGszRGwI?t=16m11s

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September 22, 2016 - KENZO x H&M interview Genius (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – Artist Archive: Chance The Rapper

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To promote their partnership with fashion designer KENZO, H&M published a short interview with Chance – one of their 7 campaign ambassadors.

In the interview, Chance discusses his lack of knowledge concerning old music, but keen interest in old movies. He also reveals that, despite being well spoken, he hardly ever reads.

Check the full interview below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gROQ4RYDNps

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September 27, 2016 - Chance announces fashion partnership with H&M and Kenzo Genius (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – Artist Archive: Chance The Rapper

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Announced initially on September 22nd by H&M, and later by Chance via his Instagram and Twitter, Chance is one of 7 campaign ambassadors for H&M’s collaboration with designer brand Kenzo.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BK04jrEBqAt/
Caption: “Me, The Rapper for @hm & @kenzo. In stores 11/3”

Check out the Kenzo x H&M interview with Chance below.

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