Award-winning rapper vocal about his faith

Chance the Rapper has revealed the influence of God in his life and how discernment has impacted his career.

The Grammy Award-winning rapper is the face of Ebony magazine’s June issue in which explains that when he went to California to break his career he listened to God.

“There are a lot of spaces where you feel like God isn’t around. I got some vibes,” he said. “You have to listen and be aware of your discernment. You’ll feel it…you just have to listen to God.”

The 24-year-old – whose birth name is Chancellor Bennett – has spoken before about the importance of the role of God in his life.

“I still think that God means everything to everyone whether they understand it or not or can really see it for themselves or they find God,” he said.

“I think the new generation and the forward is all about freedom and all about the ability to do what we want. We’re not free unless we can talk about God.”