NEW ORLEANS — Chance the Rapper will speak to Dillard University graduates at their commencement ceremony May 12, and judging by their reactions in a video posted to Twitter, they’re pretty excited.
Dillard President Walter Kimbrough made the announcement in a Dillard classroom today, then posted the video to Twitter.
Chance is a famous rapper and songwriter from Chicago who’s won three Grammy awards since he hit the spotlight in 2013.
He’s also known for his charitable givings, having donated $1 million to Chicago public schools last year.