Chance the Rapper, a proud Chicago native and indie rapper, is named one of five 2015 Chicagoan of the Year honorees by Chicago magazine and is the first indie artist ever to perform on Saturday Night Live.

If you’re not familiar with Chance the Rapper, get your life in order. His latest song, “Angels” featuring Saba has made waves way beyond the Chicagoland area — and for good reason.

To add to his list of accomplishments as an indie rapper, he will be the first indie artist to perform on Saturday Night Live.

And I Will be the first independent (& far from last) musical guest on #SNL next month! Very special performance planned! #thirdmixtape

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) November 17, 2015

December is looking good. #SNL pic.twitter.com/URafpplRR3

— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) November 17, 2015

If that’s not enough to be excited about, he was named the 2015 Chicagoan the year by Chicago magazine:

Chicago Magazine named me Chicagoan of The Year and wrote a great story about what's going on around the city https://t.co/InvFNnqPmj

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) November 17, 2015

As a proud native of the South Side of Chicago, I salute you Chance. You have made great strides and continue to inspire so many people. We see you!

Read his feature in Chicago magazine here!

Look out for Chance the Rapper on Saturday Night Live on December 12th!

Chicago magazine

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