He’s best known for hit songs, industry independence, entrepreneurship and philanthropy, but the ever charismatic Chance the Rapper is about to add a new title to his growing list of credits, as producer of an original musical for Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM).

 

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Along with the legendary studio, Scott Bernstein (Straight Outta Compton) and his manager, Pat Corcoran, Chance has acquired the rights to develop Hope, a feature-length musical. Fellow Grammy award-winning composer, producer, Chicagoan and collaborator Nico Segal, also known as “Donnie Trumpet” will helm the film’s composing team, while the screenplay will be written by Carlito Rodriguez, a veteran of both FOX’s Empire and HBO’s The Leftovers.

Source: Chance the Movie Producer? The Award-Winning Rapper Is Set to Develop an MGM Musical