2 Chainz

Beyonce, Nine Inch Nails To Headline Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival

Beyonce and Nine Inch Nails will be headlining Jay-Z‘s second annual Made in America festival, to be held August 31st and September 1st at Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the rap mogul announced Wednesday (April 10). […]

2013/04/10

Fall Out Boy Promises ‘Diverse’ Guest Stars On New Album

In advance of the forthcoming comeback album from Fall Out Boy, bassist Pete Wentz has taken to the band’s website to promise a “diverse” cast of guest appearances on Save Rock and Roll (out April […]

2013/03/13

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PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Returns With Diplo, 2 Chainz And Tyga

Back in December Diplo dropped a hint about a genre-shaking mashup that was underway, a song that featured PSY‘s “Gangnam Style” and the vocals of ATL club-king 2 Chainz. Diplo’s latest remix gives new life […]

2013/03/07

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Coachella Festival Grows

Just when you thought the Southern California festival couldn’t get any larger, Coachella promoters Goldenvoice have announced a series of intimate concerts featuring a wide variety of festival artists performing at intimate venues around event […]

2013/02/26

Fall Out Boy Team Up With 2 Chainz In New Music Video

An unlikely collaboration, recently reunited Fall Out Boy explained how they came to join forces with 2 Chainz. “We’re on the same label, we’re fans, and we went out to dinner, hung out, played him […]

2013/02/05

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How 2 Chainz Turned 2012 Into An All-Gold-Everything Affair

It’s an understatement to say that 2 Chainz had a breakout year in 2012. His debut album Based On A T.R.U. Story has been nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Rap Album. But he’s also made […]

2012/12/28

Frank Ocean In Six-Way Tie For Most GRAMMY Noms

He stands with Kanye West, Jay-Z, The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, fun., and Mumford & Sons as the six artists who have six nominations each, topping all other artists.

2012/12/06

Nicki Minaj And 2 Chainz Drop Their Ode to Strippers in New Video

2 Chainz and Nicki Minaj make it rain with their new video collaboration, “I Luv Dem Strippers.”

2012/08/13

2 Chainz Reveals “Dope” Sample, Rapper Roasted By Humorist

When it comes to official rap releases, sample clearances are the proverbial wrench in the works. Which is why 2 Chainz cherished a recent note in which he received the blessings of humorist Tom Lehrer, known for recording song parodies in the 1950s and ’60s.

2012/06/13

Usher Joins Nicki Minaj And Chris Brown On BET Awards Stage

Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj will have some onstage company at the upcoming BET Awards. R&B heavyweight Usher will be among the artists to hit the stage for the live July 1st telecast.

2012/06/12

Kanye West Drops “Mercy” Video, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Pusha-T Along For The Ride

Kanye West goes black in new video. The G.O.O.D. music captain released the long-awaited clip for “Mercy,” which features 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha-T.

2012/06/06

Listen To The Justin Bieber “Boyfriend” Remix With 2 Chainz, Mac Miller And Asher Roth

“Shorty’s so thick/she put a dent in my couch.” Those are words you might not have guessed you’d hear in a Justin Bieber song, but when the Biebs adds 2 Chainz to his remix the game changes.

2012/05/25

2 Chainz Explains “Brass Knuckles” Arrest

2 Chainz was arrested yesterday, May 22, after TSA agents at New York’s LaGuardia airport found what was reported to be brass knuckles inside his carry-on bag. Now free, the rapper says it was his signature four-finger ring that caused the stir, and accused the authorities af trying to “assassinate my swag.”

2012/05/23

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Drake On Tour Openers: “I always look at all these guys as my equals”

Drake fans got a special treat last night at his Club Paradise Tour show in Houston. Before the MC took the stage some friends warmed up the audience including French Montana, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Waka Flocka Flame and J. Cole. And during his set he had a big surprise guest: Rick Ross.

2012/05/18

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