How is Chance the Rapper so mainstream while being independent?

[Apex]

What has he done that other artists have not been able to do? I used to think Tech N9ne was the peak of independent success until Chance came along. Is he even independent? I mean, that's what everyone says.

What has he done to be able to perform on Ellen that other independent artists failed to do? What can other independent artists learn from his success?

 

[Rev]

Because he's not as independent as you think.

He has a big tie to Apple Music...that's as obvious as can be IMO.

 

[Apex]

Because he's not as independent as you think.

He has a tie to Apple Music...that's as obvious as can be IMO.

Are you implying that he's secretly signed to a label or just has crazy connections?

 

[FocusedDaily]

This hating ass thread gets made once every week or so. Go circle jerk in one of the others and let this die

 

[Rev]

Are you implying that he's secretly signed to a label or just has crazy connections?

I personally believe it's more "secretly signed". It's a new wave of doing business with these secretive "major" labels like Apple now.

Jimmy Iovine is there for a reason.

 

[Run Up]

Who cares as long as his music is good?

 

[Clapsteel O'Neal]

Stupid niccas still believing an artist can become mainstream whilst being 'independent'

It doesn't even matter neither

 

[Chip Skylark]

He's backed by freaking Apple for Christ's sake and his management team are some of the most well known and powerful individuals in the music business

 

[George's Dilemma]

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Chance comes from a well connected family.

 

[Professor K.]

Stupid niccas still believing an artist can become mainstream whilst being 'independent'

It doesn't even matter neither

It's a question of authenticity, especially when his biggest single says "if one more label try to stop me...."

 

[wire28]

He's a plant. One of the biggest in recent memory. I thought even his stans acknowledged this.

 

[Barack Dracobama]

Yall hate on literally everything, thecoli is getting wack as fukk

 

[Black_Panther_JS]

he's not really mainstream
he has 1 hit

 

[Black_Panther_JS]

and dudes don't even listen to him or really know who he is like that