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CHANCE

Chance the Rapper with Vocalo’s Ayana Contreras, holding a CD copy of Chance’s “5-Day” mixtape. Contreras first met Chance when he was in high school and she was a mentor at YOUmedia.

Morgan Ciocca

CHANCE

Chance the Rapper with Vocalo’s Ayana Contreras, holding a CD copy of Chance’s “5-Day” mixtape. Contreras first met Chance when he was in high school and she was a mentor at YOUmedia.

Morgan Ciocca

Chance the Rapper’s ‘Acid Rap’ mixtape is turning 10

The 2013 mixtape helped catapult the Chatham-born musician to international stardom.

Chance the Rapper with Vocalo’s Ayana Contreras, holding a CD copy of Chance’s “5-Day” mixtape. Contreras first met Chance when he was in high school and she was a mentor at YOUmedia.

Morgan Ciocca

   

Chance the Rapper’s mixtape Acid Rap turns 10 this week, and the independent Chicago rapper is celebrating this major milestone with a concert at the United Center on Aug. 19.

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hears from one of his early-career mentors about his music and career.

GUEST: Ayana Contreras, content director of Vocalo

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