Why Chance the Rapper is donating $1m to Chicago schools
Chance the Rapper is giving $1m (£817,000) to schools in Chicago for "arts and enrichment programming".
He also challenged big companies and corporations to follow his lead.
Schools in the US city are being threatened with early closure this summer or laying off staff because of funding shortages.
Speaking to reporters he said: "This isn't about politics, this isn't about posturing, this is about taking care of the kids."
Chance handed over a giant cheque to students at a primary school in the West Chatham area of Chicago, part of its infamous South Side.
He grew up the area and his lyrics often reference his childhood.
Some of the biggest names in the US music industry, including Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Common and Lupe Fiasco were also raised in the city.
Along with the funding crisis, Chicago also faces a reputation for being one of the most violent cities in the US.
Chance met the governor of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, recently to talk about the amount of public funding that state run schools in Chicago get.
He said the "talks were unsuccessful" and it prompted him to take action.
