2 Chainz

Birthday: September 12, 1977 (College Park, Georgia, U.S)

Nick Names: Tity Boi, Drenchgod

Last Album Released: Dope Don't Sell Itself (2022)

About

 

2 Chain rose to popularity with his close buddy and fellow mc Earl “Dolla Boy” Conyers as one part of the Southern hip hop trio Playaz Circle. The duo is most known for their first single “Duffle Bag Boy,” which was launched on fellow Georgia-based rapper Ludacris’ Disturbing the Peace label and featured Lil Wayne.

The mixtape T.R.U. REALigion, which was published by 2 Chainz, was his first to chart on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums list. It peaked at number 58.

On August 14, 2012, 2 Chainz confirmed the release date for his debut studio album, which he had renamed Based on a T.R.U. Story from T.R.U. to My REALigion. Drake appeared on the album’s lead single, “No Lie.”

2 Chainz confirmed in 2015, that he was launching an independent music label called “The Real University” (also known as “T.R.U.”; or “The Real U”). T.R.U. struck a partnership agreement with Atlantic Records, as reported by 2 Chainz.

His latest album Dope Don’t Sell Itself, the seventh and last trap album by 2 Chainz, was released on February 4, 2022, Def Jam Recordings released the album.

Unknow Facts

 

– Before He Became 2 Chainz, He Was Called Tity Boi.
– 2 Chainz charged $100000 for a single song verse.
– 2 Chainz finished with a 4.0 GPA from Arizona State University.
– In 2013, 2 Chainz was involved in a nine-hour standoff with police.
– 2 Chainz established his T.R.U. Foundation to help and give back to the Black community.

Best Work

 

– Based on a T.R.U. Story (2012)
– B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time (2013)
– ColleGrove (2016)
– Pretty Girls Like Trap Music (2017)
– Rap or Go to the League (2019)
– So Help Me God! (2020)
– Dope Don’t Sell Itself (2022)

Awards & Recognitions

 

Grammy Awards

– “No Problem” (with Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne)- Best Rap Performance

BET Awards

– “F**kin’ Problems” (with A$AP Rocky, Drake and Kendrick Lamar)- Best Collaboration

BET Hip Hop Awards

– “Mercy” (with Kanye West, Big Sean and Pusha T)- Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group) & Sweet 16 Best Featured Verse
– “No Lie” (featuring Drake) – People’s Champ Award
– Himself – Rookie of the Year
– “F**kin’ Problems”(with A$AP Rocky, Drake and Kendrick Lamar)- Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group)

2 Chainz

Lil Wayne Names Nicki Minaj As GOAT Young Money Artist, Kanye West GOAT Producer, JAY-Z & Missy Elliott GOAT Rappers

Lil Wayne Names Nicki Minaj As GOAT Young Money Artist, Kanye West GOAT Producer, JAY-Z & Missy Elliott GOAT Rappers

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Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz appear on Complex's GOAT Talk.

2 Chainz, Lil Wayne & Benny The Butcher Drops Music Video For Oprah & Gayle

2 Chainz, Lil Wayne & Benny The Butcher Drops Music Video For “Oprah & Gayle”

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2 Chainz & Lil Wayne share "Oprah & Gayle" video with Benny the Butcher.

2 Chainz, Lil Wayne & Usher Drops Music Video For Transparency

2 Chainz, Lil Wayne & Usher Drops Music Video For “Transparency”

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2 Chainz, Lil Wayne and Usher drops the "Transparency" visual.

Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz Releases New Joint Album "Welcome 2 Collegrove"

Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz Releases New Joint Album “Welcome 2 Collegrove”

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2 Chainz and Lil Wayne teams up on new album "Welcome 2 ColleGrove".

2 Chainz Says Dr. Dre Worked Him The Hardest It Was Such A Great Experience

2 Chainz Says Dr. Dre Worked Him The Hardest: “It Was Such A Great Experience”

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2 Chainz praised Dr. Dre on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast. Ahead of his “Welcome 2 Collegrove” album, ...

Lil Wayne Says 2 Chainz Was His Weed Dealer Before He Knew He's Also A Rapper

Lil Wayne Reveals 2 Chainz Was His W-ed Dealer Before He Knew He’s Also A Rapper

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Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz became best friends because of weed. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne were the latest guest ...

2 Chainz & Lil Wayne Drops A New Track Presha From Welcome 2 Collegrove Album

2 Chainz & Lil Wayne Drops A New Track “Presha” From “Welcome 2 Collegrove” Album

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2 Chainz and Lil Wayne connect on the new song “Presha”. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne kicked off the campaign ...

2 Chainz Reveals Lil Wayne Collab Album ColleGrove 2 Dropping Next Month

2 Chainz Reveals Lil Wayne Collab Album “ColleGrove 2” Dropping Next Month

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2 Chainz & Lil Wayne collab album "ColleGrove 2" dropping in November.

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