Chance the rapper is engaged to longtime girlfriend Kirsten Corley

Luck the Rapper celebrates more than the country's independence this July 4

The rapper, 25, has proposed to his long-time girlfriend Kirsten Corley at a party in the city. Backyard in front of several of their friends and family on Wednesday. 19659002] His brother, Taylor Bennett, shared a picture of the newly engaged couple on Instagram, writing, "Proposed In The Hunninds! @chancetherapper you a real! 7-4-18 #BlockBoys ?."

In a broadcast video on social networks, Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, born Chance, can be seen kneeling by asking Corley: "Kirsten Katrina Corley, will you make me a man and be my wife?"

The couple shares a girl 2½ year old, Kensli Bennett, whom they welcomed in September 2015. The little girl ran to her parents while her mother said "yes".

hitmaker confirmed his commitment on Twitter writes, "She said yes

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The engaged pair began dating in 2013, but they separated in May 2016 when Corley filed court documents to declare rapper Kensli's father. She asked the court to remain "sole guardian" of their daughter and also claimed alimony, according to the Chicago Tribune .

Corley withdrew her record in January 2017 when she reconciled with the rapper.

In February 2017, he thanked Corley and their daughter during his acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards

"I want to thank God for my mother and father who have supported me since I was Was young, for Kirsten and Kensli, for the whole of Chicago, "said the artist in his acceptance speech of the best new artist.

"Independence means freedom – I do it with these people here," added Chance the Rapper, 23. "Glory be to God, I claim victory in the name of the Lord, let's go!"

At the end of May, Chance shared a moving tribute to Corley on Instagram for his birthday.

"From the beginning to the end, you are my oldest and best friend," he writes in the legend. "You are responsible for all the most wonderful things in my life.I am always grateful that God has made me find you, and even more grateful that you have made me find God.Always and always baby. Happy birthday. "