Just days after a viral Twitter exchange, Chance the Rapper and the legendary Dionne Warwick are teaming up for a new song.
Warwick, 79, made headlines a few days ago when she tweeted at Chance the Rapper (real name Chancelor Jonathan Bennett), 27, asking why he put ‘the Rapper’ in his stage name.
That Twitter exchange lead to a real-life collaboration for a song entitled Nothing’s Impossible, written by Warwick’s son Damon Elliott, with portions of the song’s proceeds going to charity.
New song: Just days after a viral Twitter exchange, Chance the Rapper and the legendary Dionne Warwick are teaming up for a new song
The Twitter exchange started on Saturday, when Warwick tweeted, ‘If you have “The” in your name I’m coming for you. I need answers today.’
One of her first targets was Chance the Rapper, asking, ‘If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this.’
She added that his new song Holy with Justin Bieber is one of her, ‘favorite songs right now.’
Start: The Twitter exchange started on Saturday, when Warwick tweeted, ‘If you have “The” in your name I’m coming for you. I need answers today’
Stage name: One of her first targets was Chance the Rapper, asking, ‘If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this’
Favorite: She added that his new song Holy with Justin Bieber is one of her, ‘favorite songs right now.’
Chance responded, ‘Sorry I’m still freaking out that u know who I am. This is amazing!’ adding in another tweet, ‘I’ll be whatever you wanna all me Ms. Warwick. God bless you.’
Warwick responded, ‘Of course I know you. You’re THE rapper. Let’s rap together. I’ll message you,’ which seemingly lead to this collaboration.
Elliot, 47, who has produced albums for Destiny’s Child, P!nk, Mya, Christina Aguilera and more, issued a statement revealing him and his mother, ‘I had a moment to speak with Chance’ after the Twitter exchange.
Chance responded, ‘Sorry I’m still freaking out that u know who I am. This is amazing!’ adding in another tweet, ‘I’ll be whatever you wanna all me Ms. Warwick. God bless you.’
Rap: Warwick responded, ‘Of course I know you. You’re THE rapper. Let’s rap together. I’ll message you,’ which seemingly lead to this collaboration
‘They had such an amazing conversation that led to them discussing the Hunger Not Impossible initiative (NotImpossible.com) – they’ll receive portions of proceeds from her upcoming 80th birthday/holiday celebration which will be streamed live on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 pm EST.,’ Elliott said.
‘The result of our conversation with Chance is this new single we’ll be recording soon and we’re all looking forward to this collaboration,’ Elliott added.
Warwick herself added ‘We’re trying to make this something that will permeate the entire Earth, so that there are no more hungry people everywhere or anywhere.’
Conversation: ‘They had such an amazing conversation that led to them discussing the Hunger Not Impossible initiative ( NotImpossible.com ) – they’ll receive portions of proceeds from her upcoming 80th birthday/holiday celebration which will be streamed live on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 pm EST.,’ Elliott said
Permeate: Warwick herself added ‘We’re trying to make this something that will permeate the entire Earth, so that there are no more hungry people everywhere or anywhere’
Fans can learn more about Warwick’s 80th birthday celebration by visiting her official website OfficialDionneWarwick.com.
Chance released his first studio album The Big Day in 2019, after three successful mixtapes.
His collaboration with Justin Bieber, Holy, was nominated for Favorite Music Video and Favorite Collaboration Song for the People’s Choice Awards.
Website: Fans can learn more about Warwick’s 80th birthday celebration by visiting her official website OfficialDionneWarwick.com
Album: Chance released his first studio album The Big Day in 2019, after three successful mixtapes