Vintage Video Proves Chance The Rapper Was Dope Even Before “10 Day” Posted by Danielle Harling on 06/12/13 | Filed under Videos, Chance the Rapper

Before Chance The Rapper got his toes wet with his "10 Day" mixtape and secured his spot as one to lookout for with the release of his highly-praised "Acid Rap" mixtape, he was apparently one of those really talented high school kids. Video obtained by Noisey for their newly-introduced "The Internet Is Written In Ink" column proves that the Chi-Town emcee was likely hella dope way before you were trying to imitate his quirky, little dance in the "Smoke Again" music video.

The minute-and-a-half visual is set to Chance's "Beddy Bye" record and includes footage of the now 20-year-old rapper showcasing some of his work for Chicago mayor Richard Daley. The obvious standout in the brief video is "Beddy Bye," a sort of whimsical ode to Chance's Windy City hometown. What's also surprising is how mature the record sounds. We're talking about a record that could have been recorded when the rapper was between 15 and 17-years-old, yet "Beddy Bye" is surprisingly mellow for someone that age.

You can find plenty of other previously undiscovered gems from Chance on the Noisey website.

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