Move over Willow Smith. Chet Haze, son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, is the next celebrity spawn vying for a music career. In a short interview with The Washington Post's Celebritology, Chester Hanks took time away from his studies at Northwestern University to speak briefly about being a famous kid on campus and how his parents support his music.
"They do know about it, and they share my excitement," Chet says. "And they're also very supportive, which is something I appreciate. It goes without saying that the support of my parents is something that I will never take for granted and I am very thankful for."
Chet understands how odd his story may seem, but emphasized that he is pursuing hip-hop seriously -- and that his Oscar-winning dad is open to it.
"You know, he keeps an open mind," Chet says. "I've spent a lot of time trying to show him a lot of the music that inspires me. And he does keep an open mind."
While Chet doesn't have a record deal yet, he has been heading into the studio with a group of supportive friends. He also laments that his famous lineage sometimes leads others to treat him differently.
"I've never tried to hide from myself or who my family is. It's something that I'm proud of," Chet says. "In the past, it has attracted attention to me both negative and positive but in the end, it all evens out. At the end of the day, I'm still my own person and have my own goals and aspirations in life. And that's what counts."
A lot better than I thought it would be. He sounds like a seasoned professional, like he's been doing this for years. Good luck Chet, I'd buy your album. Good flow. Kid has some skills
The new Vanilla Ice or Eminem? With parents like Hanks and Wilson, one would think that their son would aspire to do something else with his life. Oh well!!!
awwwww yeah son dis boy goin to da tippety tippety top ya gnome zayin? hes got mad skillz off da chart . just like the offspring say, the world loves wannabes lets get some more wannabes and hey hey do that brand new thing!
For the first time ever.... Tom Hanks screws up. Why would ANYONE support persuing a "culture" (disguised as music). Certainly the kid has more brains than that, doesn't he? At least get into something respectible. I'm sure, unlike Hip-hoppers, Hanks has finished high school. So go UP from there; not DOWN in life.
Carl, I think you missed the part about him being a student at Northwestern University. BTW, there are more than a few hip-hop artists with college degrees.
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Hip hop "quest"? Please. All Daddy has to do is make a phone call and the "quest" is over.
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Perfectly said!!!
Oh, dear god.
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Make it stop.
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A lot better than I thought it would be. He sounds like a seasoned professional, like he's been doing this for years. Good luck Chet, I'd buy your album. Good flow. Kid has some skills
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I thought hip-hop had found it's Elvis in Eminem, but HE, along with all of daddy's contacts, may well prove me wrong.
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The new Vanilla Ice or Eminem? With parents like Hanks and Wilson, one would think that their son would aspire to do something else with his life. Oh well!!!
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Hmm, pretty good.
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awwwww yeah son dis boy goin to da tippety tippety top ya gnome zayin? hes got mad skillz off da chart . just like the offspring say, the world loves wannabes lets get some more wannabes and hey hey do that brand new thing!
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he should have named his self gump on your rump.
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chet is a strong positive black role model for todays youth
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Lol, I have to laugh, because you sound real stoooooopid. But seriously, he doesn't sound so bad. I have heard far worse from paid rappers.
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For the first time ever.... Tom Hanks screws up. Why would ANYONE support persuing a "culture" (disguised as music). Certainly the kid has more brains than that, doesn't he? At least get into something respectible. I'm sure, unlike Hip-hoppers, Hanks has finished high school. So go UP from there; not DOWN in life.
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Carl,
I think you missed the part about him being a student at Northwestern University. BTW, there are more than a few hip-hop artists with college degrees.
Would we ever have heard of the kid if his dad was not Tom Hanks?
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Would we ever have heard about this kid if his dad was not Tom Hanks?
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Hmmmmmm, he's not bad
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