2 Chainz

2 Chainz, real name Tauheed K. Epps, was born in September of 1977 in College Park, Ga., right outside of Atlanta. He attended North Clayton High School, where he graduated second in his class. He later enrolled at Alabama State University on a college basketball scholarship and ultimately graduated from Virginia State University before fully pivoting to rap. After forming the hip-hop duo Playaz Circle in 1997, 2 Chainz—then known as Tity Boi—was introduced to Ludacris, who eventually asked the duo to sign with his label, Disturbing Tha Peace, a subsidiary of Def Jam Records. Playaz Circle’s debut album, Supply & Demand, was released in 2007. The lead single, ”Duffle Bag Boy” featuring Lil Wayne, became an underground hit.

After changing his rap name to 2 Chainz, which he deemed more “family friendly,” he decided to embark on a solo career. In 2012, he released his first solo album, Based on a T.R.U. Story, anchored by the Drake-assisted single, “No Lie.” The project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, was nominated in the Best Rap Album category at the 55th Grammy Awards and earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2016.

2 Chainz has released six additional studio albums, including 2017’s Pretty Girls Like Trap Music, another platinum record. The album featured high-profile contributions from the likes of Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Swae Lee, Migos, Jhené Aiko and Pharrell Williams as well as production by Murda Beatz, Mike WiLL Made-It and Mike Dean, among others.

2 Chainz has also proven to be a savvy businessman and entrepreneur. In 2016, he launched a hoodies line called CEO Millionaires (short for Create Every Opportunity Millionaires) and a sweaters line, Dabbing Sweaters. He also acquired a minority ownership stake in the Atlanta Hawks G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, in 2019. Other ventures include hosting the VICE TV show, Most Expensivest, and two Esco Restaurant & Tapas establishments, one in Atlanta and another in Ohio.

2 Chainz To Present At The American Music Awards
2 Chainz To Present At The American Music Awards
2 Chainz To Present At The American Music Awards
2 Chainz has just been announced as one of the presenters for the 2013 American Music Awards.  Airing Sunday November 24th, the B.O.A.T.S II: Me Time rapper will join a host of other presenters including Akon, Ciara, and Fall Out Boy. ...
Best Hip-Hop Videos Of The Week
Best Hip-Hop Videos Of The Week
Best Hip-Hop Videos Of The Week
With Drake's dad making his acting debut, Miley Cyrus as an alien, and 2 Chainz reflecting on his trapping days; as you can imagine, hip-hop's videos were certainly entertaining this week. As Pusha T also dropped visuals along with Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J, things indeed got a little crazy...
Best Hip-Hop Instagrams Of The Week
Best Hip-Hop Instagrams Of The Week
Best Hip-Hop Instagrams Of The Week
Instagram was full of ups and downs this week in the world of hip-hop. With Drake showing off some new icy OVO jewels and Chris Brown leaving rehab, followers got a mix of emotions. As DJ Khaled also made a trip to the hospital and Swizz Beatz showed off some new art, things were really all over the place...
Baller Fridays Featuring Rockie Fresh, French Montana, & Swizz Beatz
Baller Fridays Featuring Rockie Fresh, French Montana, & Swizz Beatz
Baller Fridays Featuring Rockie Fresh, French Montana, & Swizz Beatz
As French Montana hit the tropics, Rockie Fresh showed off the perks of a young baller, and Swizz Beatz attended some big time meetings; balling as always was ever prevalent in hip-hop. Birdman also flexed his stunna style while Drake, 2 Chainz, and Rick Ross also flossed like bosses...
Jeezy Grabs Rocko And 2 Chainz For “Benihana”
Jeezy Grabs Rocko And 2 Chainz For “Benihana”
Jeezy Grabs Rocko And 2 Chainz For “Benihana”
The Jeezy saga continues. Earlier this week the Atlanta rapper released a new track called "Foul Play" and fired off some not-so-friendly tweets directed at his label Def Jam, hinting that he might drop a project (possibly a new studio LP) that they wouldn't want him to release by the end of the year...
Young Dro Featuring 2 Chainz “Strong (Remix)”
Young Dro Featuring 2 Chainz “Strong (Remix)”
Young Dro Featuring 2 Chainz “Strong (Remix)”
With Young Dro’s High Times album out now for purchase, he continues to keep the fire going by adding 2 Chainz on the remix to “Stronger.” The DJ Mustard-produced track gets a welcomed addition as the both of them say no to reggie. ...
Why You Mad?
Why You Mad?
Why You Mad?
Being that rappers rarely smile and have perfected the distinctive mean mug, it's only right to pay homage. Gathering together a few of hip-hop's frown champs, XXL presents "Why You Mad?".
2 Chainz Turns The World On With His Food Porn
2 Chainz Turns The World On With His Food Porn
2 Chainz Turns The World On With His Food Porn
In the latest installment of Jay Z's Life + Times  segment "Well Dunn" With  Jourdan Dunn, 2 Chainz once again expresses his love for fine cuisine. Cooking up his #MEALTIME: Beer Steamed King Crab Legs, the rapper undeniably admits to often turning the world on with his food porn. The two cr...
Stream Bun B’s New Album
Stream Bun B’s New Album
Stream Bun B’s New Album
Bun B is in the midst of releasing his new album Trill OG: The Epilogue. Serving as the veteran's fourth studio album, the LP is the follow up to Bun's series of Trill OG projects, putting an end to the 3 year release span. Epilogue entails features from Pimp C, Raekwon, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Lil Boosie, Royce da 5’9″, Redman, Kirko Bangz, Devin the Dude, Trae tha Truth, Big K.R.I.T. and ... Read
Over The Weekend….
Over The Weekend….
Over The Weekend….
By the time Monday rolls around, although just the day before, it's almost as if the weekend is light years away. Even though we have a few long days until we will again be graced by the beauty of those three days, that shouldn't leave room for lack of hope...
2 Chainz Looks Back On His Old Life In “Fork” Video
2 Chainz Looks Back On His Old Life In “Fork” Video
2 Chainz Looks Back On His Old Life In “Fork” Video
2 Chainz is in a reflective mood in the new video for "Fork," the thundering opening track off his B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time record. While the track has a booming, operatic beat that sounds like a million bucks, the clip for the song finds an older, more successful Chainz looking back at his youth spent in a dilapidated house cooking up some illegal substances with his friends and associate

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