Chance The Rapper to host virtual Christmas concert
Chance The Rapper at 29th Annual Chosen Few Picnic (Photo credit: Eddy “Precise” Lamarre)
Christmas is coming a little early for Chance The Rapper fans, as the Chicago spitter announced he’s hosting a virtual concert tonight, Friday, Dec. 18. The holiday special, called
Chi-Town Christmas, will air on YouTube and Instagram at 9 p.m. EST.
The performance and activities will center around
Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama: The Gift That Keeps on Giving, his 2016 joint project with R&B crooner Jeremih. The project was recently re-released to streaming platforms.
Chance also wrote and directed the show while Keith Walker handled the cinematography. The concert will include performances and songs from the project and pay homage to some of The Rapper’s favorite Christmas movies and television show episodes.
To celebrate the holidays, Chance the Rapper just releases his new virtual Christmas film
Chi-Town Christmas.
The 1-hour long holiday concert film features songs from Chance s album project with Jeremih,
Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama: The Gift That Keeps on Giving. The Coloring Book rapper says the film is an ode to Christmas, his city, Chicago and the miraculous recovery of Jeremih, who previously recovered from COVID-19.
Filmed entirely in Chicago,
Enjoy the holiday vibes by checking out
Chi-Town Christmas.
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Jeremih is detailing his intense COVID-19 battle. After spending weeks in the intensive care unit after contracting the coronavirus, the 33-year-old rapper has recovered and is sharing his experience. What I can say is, man, it definitely is real. I didn’t take it for granted. And truth be told, this is kind of, one of those, I’m a living, walking testimony, Jeremih said Thursday while calling into SiriusXM’s
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Christmas is coming a little early for Chance The Rapper fans, as the Chicago spitter announced he’s hosting a virtual concert tonight, Friday, Dec. 18. The holiday special, called Chi-Town…Read More
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