. ♪ ain't no problem ain't no problem with me ♪ >> reporter: born chancer bennett, the 23-year-old hass roots. when he invite med to try some of the famous harold's chicken in his hometown of chicago, i couldn't say no. >> whoa. this is serious. >> yeah. >> whoa. >> what you got on there right now, that's mild sauce. that's something you can only get in chicago. >> it's not that hot? >> tell me what you think. >> it's good. >> it's flame. >> reporter: it's been a whirlwind couple of years for the young performer whose success on the heels of his most recent album "coloring book" has launched him into the national spotlight. from a tribute to the late mohammad aali at the espose -- ♪ we're better better better >> reporter: to performing at the white house christmas tree lighting ceremony -- ♪ i come to the church for the candy the peppermints is the truth ♪ >> reporter: unlike almost every artist out there, chance works for himself and is doing it his way. you've never signed with a record label. why not? >> i think there's a lot of attention on me not signing a record deal. i also don'