Chance the Rapper leads massive voting march in #paradetothepolls
Thousands followed Chance the Rapper to an early voting site Monday night at his pre-election concert, according to reports from the Chicago Tribune and social media.
Chance the Rapper, born Chancellor Johnathan Bennett, performed at a pre-election concert in Grant Park's Petrillo Music Shell, hosted by his nonprofit, Social Works. It was originally scheduled at the Virgin Hotels Chicago, but was moved due to "capacity concerns," according to a flyer he tweeted.
The recording artist supports Hillary Clinton. He, Beyonce and Jay-Z performed at a Clinton event Friday in Cleveland, urging attendees to vote for the Democratic presidential nominee.
Chance the Rapper said thousands joined him on the march to the early voting site. Thousands more tweeted about the #paradetothepolls.
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He is one of several celebrities jumping into the political arena before Election Day. Madonna performed at a pre-election concert Monday in New York City and LeBron James appeared at a Clinton rally on Sunday in Cleveland.