The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that three-time Grammy® Award winners and Chicago natives Chance The Rapper and Common will headline musical performances at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16 at United Center in Chicago. Chance The Rapper’s brother, fellow rap artist Taylor Bennett, will perform at halftime of NBA Rising Stars on Friday, Feb. 14 at United Center.
The 69th annual game will air live at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages.
On Sunday, Feb. 16, Grammy-, Emmy-, Golden Globe- and Academy Award-winning hip-hop artist, actor, author and activist Common will welcome fans to Chicago with a moving narrative about what basketball means to the city prior to introducing players from both teams before tip-off of the NBA All-Star Game.
At halftime, multi-faceted rapper, singer, songwriter and humanitarian Chance The Rapper and special guests will perform a medley of chart-topping hits, including tracks from his first studio album, The Big Day, which debuted at number two on Billboard®’s Hot 200 chart in July 2019.
Chance The Rapper and Bennett have also teamed up to serve as “NBA All-Star Ambassadors,” partnering with the NBA, the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Sports Commission to develop community and fan-driven programs.
At his non-profit organization SocialWorks’ third annual Night at the Museum event today at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, Chance The Rapper announced his participation in NBA All-Star.
The holiday event for youth and families is part of SocialWorks’ Warmest Winter campaign that aims to raise awareness and provide relief for individuals experiencing homelessness and extreme hardship throughout Chicago. NBA Cares, the league’s global social responsibility program, and the Bulls are supporting SocialWorks’ Warmest Winter events, including Night at the Museum and Taste for the Homeless, in the lead up to NBA All-Star in February as part of the team and league’s seasonlong community initiative.
