Pharrell Williams)įor his newest album, Chainz enlisted one of the greatest producers that rap has seen in the last decade for his hook.
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“I got the chopper for the correspondents, the codeine got me standing horizontal/I had enough of the broken promises, so I’m in a room full of Pocahontases/”ħ. This also was one of the first instances that Tity Boi created some of his classic longer verses with a mundane spin from his punchlines. Since his name change, this was one of Chainz’s most recognized songs with a big-name feature included. He started a riot in hip-hop and is now one of the most noticeable lyricists in America. “I said lame be quiet, lame be quiet, lame be quiet/ You in the presence of a real you are a fan of Epps or not, his sentiment rang true. Chainz made it even more omnipresent in the opening lines. But that’s what plenty of “spittas” claim on their tracks. He claimed to have a “clique of killers” and that they were always ready to go. Story, this was Chainz’s direct message to the rest of the rap game in pre-2013. Serving as a bonus track on his first studio album, Based On a T.R.U. So if one was to break down the most talked about item in trap music, why not just let your listeners know that you got what they’re talking about?
Now Dime doesn’t support trapping or dealing, but we do love a nice beat. “Started from the trap now I rap/No matter where I’m at, I got crack.” One of the beautiful things about Epps is that he found his niche in eccentrically simplifying what most rappers are too bullish to say. To honor his birthday, and his tremendous flow (you can tell I’m a fan of stripper music), here are 2 Chainz’s ten best songs. He’s had 37 singles, 43 music videos, seven mixtapes and nine promotional singles. Of his releases, he’s had two studio albums, the last, B.O.A.T.S II, released Tuesday. Originally not popular by his Playaz Circle moniker, Epps changed his name from “Tity Boi” to “2 Chainz” for a more family friendly feel. But we’ll forgive him because his raps are balling. He scored 71 points total and averaged three points per contest. Y’all see Chainz throwin it down?! In 24 games with ASU in the 1996-1997 season, Chainz started only one game. The 6-5 Epps received an athletic scholarship to Alabama State University. Like many rappers, he had his ball dreams. His teachers didn’t expect him to pass, let alone finish second in his class. He attended North Clayton High with R&B singer Monica.
From irreplaceable ATL-inspired lyricism surrounding the “Trap Life,” Chainz has revitalized what many northern hip-hop enthusiasts thought was a dying southern rap game.įor those who aren’t familiar with his work (or live under a rock), Chainz was born in 1977 in College Park, Georgia. Tauheed Epps, better known by his now-famous hip-hop moniker 2 Chainz, has found a unique way to change the rap game, as we know it.