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Chance the Rapper Wins Best New Artist at the 2017 Grammy Awards
Chance the Rapper won Best New Artist at the 2017 Grammy Awards tonight (Feb. 12).
The 23-year-old rapper and songwriter beat out a pool of fresh, rising talent which also included Kelsea Ballerini, The Chainsmokers, Maren Morris, and Anderson .Paak.
Watch Chance the Rapper Deliver His Acceptance Speech For Best New Artist
Chance the Rapper (aka Chancelor Johnathan Bennett) also took home the awards for Best Rap Performance for the track "No Problem," and Best Rap Album for "Coloring Book." He also received nominations in the categories of Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Performance.
Hosted by James Corden, the 59th annual Grammy Awards ceremony took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 12, broadcast live on CBS. The 2017 Grammy Awards nominees were announced on December 6, with a tribute performance to Prince.
Our 2017 Grammys host Aja Dang is on the red carpet for us this year: keep up with everything happening live on Facebook, follow us on Twitter at @PopCrush and join the conversation on social media using #GrammysPC!
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