Chance the Rapper Explains How He's Still Independent, Despite Apple Music Deal

“Apple gave me half a mil and a commercial... That was the extent of my deal... I needed the money and they're all good people over there”
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When Chance the Rapper released Coloring Book last year, it was an Apple Music exclusive for two weeks before being available on other services. (It would become the first streaming exclusive to chart in the top 10 of the Billboard album chart.) Although the album was self-released, and Chance famously had no relationship with a label, the Apple Music deal caused many people to question Chance's self-proclaimed "independence" as an artist. Now, Chance has taken to Twitter to clear the air about his relationship with Apple. Check out his tweets below.

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