Chance the Rapper is taking a relaxed approach when it comes to the idea of tying the knot again. Although he still respects the institution, the Chicago star admitted he is not in a rush to head back down the aisle.
“No, I just I just be chilling. You feel me? Like, I be chilling,” he told The Shade Room when asked about marriage.
The update comes months after his longtime partner and later wife, Kirsten Corley, filed for divorce in December. The two had been together nearly ten years and married in March 2019, the same year Chance released his debut album The Big Day. The project was directly inspired by his life at the time, with themes of love, marriage, and fatherhood woven throughout.
While the album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, it was met with mixed reviews. Looking back, Chance believes it was a matter of timing. “I feel like with rap, especially, like you’re expected to tell your story and expected to also have stuff that connects with people. But we [are] all just humans.”
Chance made it clear he still values marriage even if it is not on his immediate path. “I still respect it totally. You know what I’m saying? Especially ’cause that’s what the Bible says you’re supposed to do…Like, I ain’t gonna downplay it at all. But right now, I’m just figuring that life out.”
Beyond his personal journey, Chance also highlighted the legacy of Odd Future, crediting the Los Angeles crew with reshaping the culture of hip hop. The collective, which featured Earl Sweatshirt, Frank Ocean, Syd, Hodgy, and Domo Genesis, among others, built their reputation by sidestepping the industry’s traditional gatekeepers.
“Odd Future in a lot of ways helped birth a lot of careers,” Chance said in a recent interview. Their DIY ethos and viral shock factor grabbed attention, but more importantly, it became a model for independence. By connecting directly with fans, building a distinct brand, and rejecting industry norms, Odd Future showed that raw authenticity and community could create staying power in hip hop.