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Chance the Rapper gives intimate Tiny Desk performance, covers Stevie Wonder

By Wade Sheridan
Chance The Rapper accepts the Humanitarian Award onstage during the 17th annual BET Awards on June 25. Chance gave a special performance as part of NPR's Tiny Desk series. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
1 of 2 | Chance The Rapper accepts the Humanitarian Award onstage during the 17th annual BET Awards on June 25. Chance gave a special performance as part of NPR's Tiny Desk series. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

July 5 (UPI) -- Chance the Rapper visited NPR recently to take part in their Tiny Desk performance series where he shared a poem and covered Stevie Wonder.

The concert, which took place inside an office space, featured Chance being accompanied by a three-piece band and four backup singers.

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The 24-year-old began his performance by singing "Juke Jam" from his mixtape Coloring Book. Afterwards, Chance began to recite a poem he had written on his way to the NPR music offices titled "The Other Side."

"I still have all the keys that are of no use to me," Chance began the poem. "They used to, though. On the other side was a mansion on a hill, complete with L.A. pools and fireplaces and a rim made specifically for people that lie about being six feet to dunk on."

Chance then ended his Tiny Desk concert by performing Stevie Wonder's 1974 song. "They Won't Go When I Go" which was dedicated to a close friend.

Chance last made headlines in March after he donated $1 million to Chicago public schools after meeting with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner who vetoed a $215 million funding bill that schools in Chicago were counting on.

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