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Chance the Rapper Treats South Side Chicago Residents To Free 'Get Out' Screenings

The Jordan Peele thriller has everyone, including Chance the Rapper, buzzing.
Chance the Rapper Treats South Side Chicago Residents To Free 'Get Out' Screenings
Donato Sardella
By Danielle Kwateng-Clark · Updated October 26, 2020

Chance the Rapper loves his people.

On Sunday, the Chicago-bred rapper bought out multiple showings of Jordan Peele’s thriller Get Out at The Chatham 14 Theaters on the South Side and invited the masses to watch for free.

“Did I not tell y’all #GetOut was incredible!! Best film across any genre in a while. Go see it today!,” he excitedly said after seeing the film.

All day guys, come thru! Bring whoever, it's free I just want you to see it on 87th. There's a few more showings today! #GetOut https://t.co/On2NxUopuy

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) February 26, 2017

 

Shoutout @chancetherapper #Southsideshit #getout pic.twitter.com/wg72iqdks1

— disco ric (@RicWilson) February 26, 2017

A couple hours later, he made the announcement that an I.D. would get people into the showings he paid for. 

“I bought all the tickets to #GetOut at Chatham Theatre on 87th Just pull up with ID and enjoy the movie,” he tweeted, adding, “All day guys, come thru! Bring whoever, it’s free I just want you to see it on 87th. There’s a few more showings today!”

*reads tweet
*pinches self
*starts believing the hype
*head grows too big
*never makes another good movie
😎👍🏾 https://t.co/0fKAMepKI3

— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) February 26, 2017

Get Out is a thriller about a young Black man who leaves New York City to visit his White girlfriend’s family home for the weekend. The seemingly innocent trip goes awry, exposing more than he could ever imagine. 

In addition to a rare 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Get Out dominated the box office with an impressive $30.5 million debut.

TOPICS:  Chance The Rapper