What’s the Meaning Behind the ‘3’ on Chance the Rapper’s Hats?

Chance the Rapper is certainly a rising star. Last week we brought you the story on how he has paved his own unique path to success in the music industry, and how he now has 3 Grammys to call his own. He is becoming an icon in his own way, complete with his signature look: baseball caps sporting the number ‘3’.

But what exactly is that all about?

Apparently, Chance has a long history with baseball hats. He told GQ, “I used to always rock a cap when I was in high school and get them taken away. After they gave back a few caps to other kids, they would just give me the box because the rest were all my hats.”

As for the significance of the number 3, he said, “I just thought that that made the most sense because it was [my] third project,” referring to Coloring Book, his third independent mixtape. “Since then, I’ve rationalized it to myself that it stands for the third mixtape, the Holy Trinity, and the three-pronged family of myself, my daughter, and my girl,” he added.

That works for us! You can purchase your own cap here!

 

 

Now you know! And now you can buy your own “3” cap to wear while bouncing around to “No