The hip-hop world and political world have always seemed to
cross paths. Whether it be sending a political message to its listeners,
creating songs that paint a picture of social structures during a certain era,
or being on the front lines of bringing a cause to the mainstream, hip-hop and
politics have always had a relationship dating back to hip-hop’s beginning.
Chance The Rapper is attempting to bring both worlds
together for a simple cause: vote. The Chicago rapper announced this week that
he and the NAACP have come to a partnership for their #staywokeandvote
campaign. Chance announced on his Twitter
that he will be teaming up with the organization to give his concertgoers the
opportunity to register to vote.
NAACP volunteers will set up at several U.S. performances of
Chance’s “Magnificent Coloring World Tour” to
help first-time voters register for the upcoming presidential election. Cities
on Chance’s tour that will give fans the opportunity to register are: Chicago,
Fairfax, Raleigh, Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, Houston, and San Francisco
NAAC President and CEO William Brooks spoke highly of this
partnership saying, “Chance the Rapper is an artist whose music praises and
lifts up our common humanity, and whose call for action speaks to the yearning
of this moment. This year, more than it has in a generation, we must use the
power of our voices and our votes and exercise our sacred right to vote.”
Chance, legal name Chancellor Bennett, is equally as excited
saying, “Voting and becoming knowledgeable about this year’s upcoming
presidential election is imperative. With a great deal of help from the NAACP,
I have been able to provide this awesome opportunity for people to sign up and
make the pledge to vote at a few of my upcoming shows. This is super important
to me because I want my fans to know that their voices matter and that their
vote counts now more than ever.”
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