Watch Chance the Rapper Lead A Parade To Chicago Polls

9:39 AM EST on November 8, 2016

In recent years Chance The Rapper has proven to be not just a musician but a civic leader. He continued in that role last night, leading thousands of people on a parade through the streets of Chicago for early voting. The #paradetothepolls followed a free 3PM concert at Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park featuring Chance plus Twin Peaks, Taylor Bennett, Malcolm London, oddCouple, and others. Activist organization BYP100 co-organized the event. Check out photos and video from the march below.

@chancetherapper #paradetothepolls

A video posted by Rohit Ray (@rohit1128) on Nov 8, 2016 at 5:56am PST

You heard the man 🌃🇺🇸✨#paradetothepolls #govote @chancetherapper

A video posted by Madeleine Kate (@madkk1222) on Nov 8, 2016 at 5:35am PST

#Hope We can be better! #Repost @catryan15 with @repostapp ・・・ My favorite rapper is a Christian rapper @chancetherapper Thank you for all you do for this city ❤️💙 #paradetothepolls #staywokeandvote

A video posted by Jacob (@jacobboysen) on Nov 7, 2016 at 9:48pm PST

Chance the Rapper lead a #ParadeToThePolls through downtown Chicago. 📸: Joshua Mellin #ChanceTheRapper #Vote #StayWokeAndVote #Chicago #aboutlastnight #iamrollingout

A photo posted by Rolling Out (@rollingout) on Nov 8, 2016 at 3:26am PST

Another clip from tonight's #paradetothepolls w/ @chancetherapper bringing thousands out to cast their vote. pic.twitter.com/9UNrYmzcSF
— Alexis Wainwright (@AlexisW_Reports) November 8, 2016

all these people on their way to vote thanks to @chancetherapper #StayWokeAndVote pic.twitter.com/usAjmjUhsr
— mads (@madelinejane__) November 8, 2016

.@chancetherapper going to vote. #paradetothepolls pic.twitter.com/BI5BEBixP0
— Marianna Brady (@mqbrady) November 7, 2016

While reporting at #paradetothepolls 🎬 Y'all see him peeking.

A photo posted by ALEXIS WAINWRIGHT 🎬 (@alexiswainwright__) on Nov 7, 2016 at 4:55pm PST

Last night Chance had a free concert in Grant Park and then led the masses to vote #paradetothepolls

A photo posted by Chance The Rapper (@chancemyrapper) on Nov 8, 2016 at 6:13am PST

After holding a free outdoor concert last night in Grant Park with other artists, @chancetherapper led thousands in a #paradetothepolls to an #earlyvoting site on the eve of #ElectionDay in downtown Chicago. (Photo by @sebastianhidalgo_photo)

A photo posted by The Chicago Reporter (@chicagoreporter) on Nov 8, 2016 at 6:11am PST

Chicago Votes Leadership team with @chancetherapper Humbled and thankful for the opportunity to partner with @socialworks_chi #WeAreChicago #paradetothepolls #wevote #chivotes #chancetherapper #millenialsonly #democracynow #election2016

A photo posted by Darling Nykki (@chicitychampion) on Nov 7, 2016 at 12:11pm PST

Early voting line after Chance the Rapper #paradetothepolls concert in Chicago's Loop #Elections2016 pic.twitter.com/Eg8GfQ0CCd
— John Owens (@john_p_owens) November 8, 2016

UPDATE: Here's a PSA Chance filmed on Chicago's ABC 7 with his brother, Taylor Bennett, and their father, Ken Bennett, urging citizens to get out and vote.