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# Chance The Rapper Passes 1 Billion Streams On Soundcloud
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/chance-the-rapper-passes-1-billion-streams-on-soundcloud/
- Published: 2019-08-19T10:35:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-08-19T10:35:00.000Z
- Description: Chance the Rapper has become the first independent SoundCloud Premier creator to hit a billion streams. The Chicago native’s upload of his "#10Day" mixtape 8 years ago introduced his music. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/08/chance-the-rapper-passes-1-billion-streams-on-soundc
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Indie Music, Music Business, Streaming, DIY, DIY musicians, hip hop, indie, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, rap, Soundcloud, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

[![image from www.digitalmusicnews.com](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4a1660d200d-200wi "image from www.digitalmusicnews.com")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4a1660d200d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Chance the Rapper has become the first independent SoundCloud Premier creator to hit a billion streams. The Chicago native’s upload of his "#10Day" mixtape 8 years ago introduced his music to the world.Chance recently returned to SoundCloud, as part of the release of his critically acclaimed debut album, “The Big Day” debuting at #2 on the Billboard 200.

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The plaque was presented by Soundcloud President, Mike Weissman and Global Head of Artist Relations & Label Services, Lisa Ellis at SoundCloud backstage at his Good Morning America Concert Series performance.

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