The 2017 Grammys came and went with an epic Beyonce performance, huge wins for Chance The Rapper, major Beyonce snubs, huge wins for Adele, and a sweet post from Empire‘s Taraji P. Henson about Chance. He made history as the first streaming-only artist to clean up at the Grammy Awards, winning Best Rap Performance, Best New Artist, and Best Rap Album for his streaming-only album Coloring Book.
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| Taraji P. Henson Chance The Rapper |
Henson was caught by Grammy cameras giving him a hug after the win and later, she posted about his historic win on her Instagram account.
Henson on IG: “There is something about some artists that just makes them a little more special✨💫💥. The ones who make the WORLD stop and take notice and you my friend @chancetherapper are one of the special ones. I like to say CHOSEN. I adore you as a person, young man, father, family man, son, artist and MOST IMPORTANT A MAN OF GOD!!!!! You are something to treasure and I was sooooooooooo honored to present to you the award for #bestrapalbumoftheyear Your career will be a joy to witness!!! God bless you!!! Congratulations and SHINE BABY SHINE!!!”
There is something about some artists that just makes them a little more special✨💫💥. The ones who make the WORLD stop and take notice and you my friend @chancetherapper are one of the special ones. I like to say CHOSEN. I adore you as a person, young man, father, family man, son, artist and MOST IMPORTANT A MAN OF GOD!!!!! You are something to treasure and I was sooooooooooo honored to present to you the award for #bestrapalbumoftheyear Your career will be a joy to witness!!! God bless you!!! Congratulations and SHINE BABY SHINE!!!