Is there a better way to thank your mum or dad for all they’ve done for you than taking them to dinner at the White house?
That’s what Frank Ocean and Chance the Rapper did, giving up potential romantic dates to take their parents to Barack Obama’s final State Dinner.
The dinner, hosted the prime minister of Italy Matteo Renzi and his wife Agnese Landini, included a crowd of more than 400 special guests.
Chance took his dad, saying on Twitter: “Thanks Dad for raising me right. Look at us all fancy for the White House.” It turns out his father Ken Bennett worked alongside Obama in Chicago at one time, so we’re sure he was pleased to be reunited with him.
He even removed his signature hat for the occasion.
Thanks Dad for raising me right. Look at us all fancy for the White House. I ain't even wearing a hat tonight #BlackBoyJoy pic.twitter.com/cCnHJL9EFP
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) October 18, 2016
Frank Ocean took his mum…
Frank Ocean with his mother at the White House for President Obama's final State Dinner ❤️@katonya pic.twitter.com/mx6RMm5rqL
— pharrell's junebug (@angelAmyV) October 18, 2016
…who seemed pretty darn pleased to be there.
I am so blessed to have a son that includes me in his once in a lifetime events!!! I just hugged our First Lady!!!! #statedinner pic.twitter.com/Q0qTVsk2nK
— katonya breaux (@katonya) October 19, 2016
Fans were in awe of the artists’ statement in taking their parents, sharing their appreciation on Twitter.
Can we just take a moment and appreciate how damn dapper and Suave @chancetherapper looked last night 😩😍 pic.twitter.com/UODuDgXV8u
— Mochahontas (@CocoMacchiato) October 19, 2016
I'm so in love with frank ocean and seeing him at the final state dinner at the White House w his mom. 💕 omg my heart.
— alexandra (@aleksandraXVI) October 19, 2016
honest to god @chancetherapper bringing his dad to the White House state dinner made me CRY in physics
— audrey (@aud_cannon) October 19, 2016
People also loved Frank’s choice of footwear – a pair of chequered Vans.
My homie Frank Ocean hit up the White House in checkered vans i'm never gonna stop wearing vans bruh bury me in that pair he got pic.twitter.com/4jNVVRzAM5
— ORTEASY (@alexisorteasy) October 19, 2016
frank ocean at the white house in checkered slip-on vans is important to me
— alex (@alexxkaras) October 19, 2016
not only did Frank Ocean attend the White House State dinner.... he attended the White House State dinner in vans. i love him yall pic.twitter.com/2S8SjllkjK
— fruit of the Lum. (@lumanatiii) October 19, 2016
These guys are a lesson to us all. Respect your parents and always wear comfy shoes.
