Chance The Rapper: Racism, Colorism Affect Famous People, Too

Chance the Rapper isn’t shy about  raising awareness about social-political issues. 

In this week’s “2017 Grammys Preview” issue of Billboard magazine special, the rapper expressed his feelings about the challenges people of color and women face in the music industry. The 23-year-old said that many of the same issues minorities face in society are also prevalent in the music industry. 

“Colorism and racism don’t stop when you’re a musician or when you have wealth or when you’re in any given position,” he told the magazine. “Kendrick [Lamar] going home Grammy-less [in 2014, when he was nominated in seven categories] was an awesome moment for people to recognize that it plagues us regardless of talent or skill.” 

The Chicago-native also endorsement Hillary Clinton for president, citing her hometown as a reason. 

“Not to sound selfish, but she’s from Chicago so I would hope that she’d be engaged in our city’s current troubles and needs,” he said of the Democratic presidential nominee.

“She has a certain sincerity that’s hidden by the media. I’m not sure if it’s because she’s a woman or because Donald Trump just has a stronghold on the media at this time, but she’s unfairly treated. I can’t really speak on her policies but I feel a certain connection to Hillary Clinton that’s just not there with Donald Trump.”

And there you have it.