Odds are, star’s hits got boost from hot TV shows

As impressive as Chance the Rapper is on record, what sets him apart is his live work. His songs are already far less sample-dependent than most rap, but his performances are even more organic.

Rather than a turntable, Chance uses live music — drums, keyboards, guitars, horns, strings — and multiple backing singers, even a choir.

He has made many appearances on TV over the past year and a half, making a point of not repeating any of the songs from “Coloring Book,” to give viewers a cross section of his work. Here’s a guide to some of his best live performances, available online:

>> “I Was a Rock” on the 2016 ESPYs. ESPN tapped Chance on July 13 for a tribute to the recently deceased Muhammad Ali, and he came through with a powerful, mostly sung performance of a song, not on the mixtape, that he wrote specifically to honor “The Greatest.” See it at 808ne.ws/ChanceAliESPYs.

>> “Sunday Candy” at the 2016 White House National Tree Lighting. Working with Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment, Chance brought some serious gospel. Is this a violation of the separation of church and state? Who cares? It’s transcendent music. See it at 808ne.ws/ChanceWhiteHouse.

>> “No Problem” on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz join Chance for a raucous performance on this daytime talker, one of the more unexpected venues he played in 2016. It screened first on Sept. 14. See it at 808ne.ws/ChanceEllen.

>> “Blessings (Reprise)” on “The Tonight Show.” With help from Anthony Hamilton, Ty Dolla Sign, Raury, D.R.A.M. and a gospel choir, Chance demanded attention with this spoken-word/sung performance, first screened on Oct. 3. See it at 808ne.ws/ChanceFallon.

>> “Same Drugs” on “Saturday Night Live.” Chance took the piano bench and brought a choir and string section with him for his Dec. 17 appearance on “SNL.” See it at 808ne.ws/ChanceSameDrugs.