Categories Rap Artists

2 Chainz

Known as Tity Boi in the Atlanta-based Playaz Circle, rapper 2 Chainz launched his solo career while he was still a member of the crew, in 2007, with the mixtape Me Against the World. The 2Pac references continued with his 2009 mixtapes Trap-A-Velli and All Ice on Me, but 2010's Me Against the World 2: Codeine Withdrawal hit his style on the nose with the last bit of its title, and when DJ Teknikz & DJ Frank White collected his best street tracks in 2011, the hard and hazy set of cuts was dubbed… Show more Codeine Cowboy. That same year he was featured on David Banner's "Yao Ming" and Big K.R.I.T.'s "Money on the Floor," while a year later he landed on Kanye West's "Mercy" as well as Nicki Minaj's "Beez in the Trap." He also signed with the Def Jam label in 2012 and released his first major-label single "No Lie." ~ David Jeffries, Rovi

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Upcoming Events

Event	Time	Location
R. Kelly 2 Chainz & Ashanti	Sat, May 25 7:00p	Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts Las Vegas, NV
2 Chainz Big G & Backyard	Sun, May 26 9:30p	Echostage Washington, DC
102 JAMZ SuperJam featuring 2 Chainz, Future, Wale, and more	Fri, Jun 21 7:30p	Greensboro Coliseum Complex Greensboro, NC
America's Most Wanted Music Festival: Lil Wayne, T.I., 2 Chainz	Sat, Aug 17 7:00p	Austin360 Amphitheater Austin, TX