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Chance the Rapper will represent the city of Chicago in a big way at SXSW this year, the festival confirmed on Thursday.

Choose Chicago, the official tourism organization for the city of Chicago, in conjunction with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), World Business Chicago (WBC), and the Illinois Office of Tourism will promote Chicago’s music and technology industries at the Austin event this March.

Also on the roster representing the Windy City will be Wilco bassist John Stirratt’s side project The Autumn Defense, high-energy DJ duo The Hood Internet, power-pop band Archie Powell & the Exports, indie rockers My Gold Mask, singer-songwriter Bonzie, and alternative rap artists ShowYouSuck and Prob Cause.

The news follows the festival's addition of Australian rising star Chet Faker to the music lineup on Wednesday afternoon.