Pics After The Jump
23-year old Chicago native and fast rising emcee, Chance the Rapper, lands on the cover of the latest issue of Billboard.
During his conversation with writer Ben Austen, Chance talks about his writing process, the competitive nature of the rap business, the police and more.
On the competition between rappers
I never really liked the idea of rap being a competitive thing. It’s not. I can’t gain anything off of anyone else not succeeding.
On his girlfriend Kirsten and the way African American women are portrayed in hip hop
I understand how black women are represented in rap music, how being a baby mama is perceived. My girlfriend and I are very conscious of how many people in our situation don’t think it can work out, when it can.
On the role of police in the community
There’s a larger conversation we need to have about the role of police officers, their relationship to the people as enemy or executioner, when they’re not supposed to be either. There’s also not enough pressure on internal organizations that are supposed to police the police and on judges in the justice system who are supposed to make reasonable decisions.
To read more head over to Billboard
Photo credits: Ramona Rosales
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