Ravinia 2026 Issue 3

HUNTERPAVILION 7:30 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 , 2026 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLORING BOOK CHANCE THE RAPPER † with special guest TWISTA † Twista – – Chance the Rapper † Ravinia debut CHANCE THE RAPPER Chance the Rapper is hailed as “a generational voice” by GQ and “an outstanding role model” by President Barack Obama. e multi-Grammy Award winner has built a multifaceted career, rede ning what it means to be an independent artist. Counting Common, Kirk Franklin and Freddie Mercury among his in uences, Chance’s unique sound weaves gospel, jazz and soul to- gether with hip hop. His work has attracted an eclectic mix of collaborators, including Kanye West, Randy Newman, Lil Wayne, Bon Iver, Childish Gambino, Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran and John Leg- end. Born and raised in Chicago, Chance made history in when he became the rst artist to win a Grammy for a streaming-only mixtape— collecting a trio of statues for Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Album for his now iconic Coloring Book . Chance has never signed a record deal—opting instead to make his music available for free. His career began with the release of his mixtape Day , followed by the release of Acid Rap , which garnered over million downloads and remains a de n- ing symbol of independent hip-hop. When his o cial debut album, e Big Day, was released on digital streaming platforms in , it soared to number ve on the Billboard , solidifying Chance’s status as a voice of his generation. In his latest project, Star Line , Chance is carefully curating the interdisciplinary aspects, from the mixtape to the visual-driven companion, Star Line Gallery , blending the realms of ne art, mu- sic, and cinematography in collaborative works with esteemed ne artists from e Continent and e Diaspora. Alongside his music, Chance’s expanding career also includes lm and televi- sion credits. In , he became the rst artist to independently distribute a lm through AMC eatres via his Magni cent Coloring World con- cert lm. His portrayal of the character Herbert on the HBOMax series Southside earned Chance a NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Performance. Chance made his highly-anticipated debut as a coach on Sea- son of e Voice in , and returned as a coach for Season in . Chance the Rapper is making his Ravinia debut. RAVINIA.ORG • RAVINIAMAGAZINE 83