Chance The Rapper’s ‘Coloring Book’ Is First Streaming-Only Album To Win a Grammy
Chance the Rapper's handful of Grammy wins (Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance) represent just how far an independent artist -- who gives away his music for free -- can go.
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Not only was it critically acclaimed in the moment (this is when the Coli coined the term "Industry Plant" because Chance's ascension was unprecedented) winning multiple Grammies for a mixtape... he had songs that resonated.
Truly a shift in the industry for independent artists.
And if you turn on the album right now, the highs are high and recognizable
