By Denise Petski
24.01.2020 - 23:56 / nypost.com
Chance the Rapper is about to become Chance the Prankster too.
Taking over the gig once held by Ashton Kutcher, the multiple Grammy winner has been revealed to be the host of the Quibi revival of “Punk’d.”
“Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises,” stated the Chicago-based Chance of the now phone-based series. “I grew up watching this show and it’s surreal to be in the driver’s seat this time around on Quibi.”
First announced last June and set to debut in its 10-minutes-or-less form on
By Denise Petski
The 2020 Kids’ Choice Award nominations have been revealed.
It's slime time!
Chance the Rapper is coming to play. The Grammy winner will host the 2020 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and he's counting the days until he can get doused in the green stuff.
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The tragic deaths of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna on Sunday shocked the world and prompted a flood of tributes devastated fans in Los Angeles and far beyond. Kanye West's Sunday Service, a weekly Christian gathering and gospel concert, contained tributes to the Bryants with Kanye West, Chance The Rapper, and Kirk Franklin all performing.
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Kobe passed away in a helicopter crash
Chance the Rapper spoke with Billboard on the red carpet at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday (Jan. 25), chatting about his newly announced gig hosting the reboot of Punk’d and what his favorite music projects were of 2019.
The noughties TV show is coming back
Chance the Rapper is set to host MTV’s rebooted celebrity prank show Punk’d. It’s coming to the mobile video platform Quibi, which launches in April 2020. In a press release, Chance said, “Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises.” He added, “I grew up watching this show and it’s surreal to be in the driver’s seat this time around on Quibi.” Watch a teaser below.
"You just got Punk'd!" is what Chance the Rapper will be shouting this year. MTV and mobile video platform Quibi announced on Friday (Jan.