Biography of 2 Chainz

2 Chainz is one of the leading faces in the music world. He gained initial fame after becoming part of the southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle. The rapper has released several popular and successful albums like BOATS II: Me Time and many others.

Early life, biography and family of 2 Chainz

2 Chainz was born on September 12, 1977 as an only child. His father was in and out of jail many times during his childhood, so his mother raised him alone. In an interview with The Urban Daily, he said: “The fact that my mother raised me used to annoy my dad. I didn’t know if a woman could raise a man. And they would have different opinions all the time.

After his father’s death, he revealed that losing his father was very painful and difficult for him, as he lost someone he could trust, rely on, and communicate with, but the experience also made him stronger and more independent. .

For education, 2 Chainz attended North Clayton High School graduating second in his class. He graduated from Alabama State University, where he earned a scholarship to play for the Hornets basketball team.

During high school, 2 Chainz formed the hip hop duo ‘Playaz Circle’ with fellow rapper, Dolla boy. At the time, he was known as Tity Boi, a nickname he gave himself to represent being the only child his mother nursed. The duo met fellow Atlanta rapper Ludacris when he moved into the College Park apartment complex. After a few records with Ludacris, the duo signed to his newly formed record label, Disturbing the Peace, a subsidiary of Def Jam Recordings.

2 Chainz’s professional career

2 Chainz, formerly known as Tity Boi, is an American rapper from College Park, Georgia. His real name is Tauheed Epps. He is one of two members of the southern hip hop duo, Playaz Circle, the other member being his fellow rapper Earl “Dolla Boy” Conyers. They are best known for signing to rapper Ludacris’ label Disturbing Tha Peace. They are also famous for their debut single ‘Duffle Bag Boy’.

His debut album Supply and Demand was released on October 30, 2007. His debut single ‘Duffle Bag Boy’ became an urban hit single. The duo released their second studio album ‘Flight 360: The Takeoff’ on September 29, 2009, and in January 2010, they filmed a music video for their single ‘Big Dawg’ with Lil Wayne and Birdman. 2 Chainz left Disturbing the Peace, a move he says was made in order to further his career.

In early 2011, he changed his stage name from ‘Tity Boi’, a name frequently speculated by critics and fans as being derogatory, to ‘2 Chainz’, which he perceived as more ‘family friendly’. He later released a mixtape titled TRU REALigion. This was his first mixtape to chart, reaching number 58 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

On March 24, 2012, 2 Chainz announced his debut studio album, Based on a TRU Story, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 147,000 copies in its first week. On May 23, 2013, he announced his second studio album ‘BOATS II: Me Time’ will be released on September 10, 2013. The album featured guest appearances on various songs by Pharrell Williams, Fergie, Drake, Lil Wayne, Pusha T, Mase, Chrisette Michele, Iamsu!, T-Pain, Dolla Boy, Rich Homie Quan and Lloyd among others.

Production on the album was handled by Diplo, Mike WiLL Made It, Drumma Boy, JUSTICE League, Mannie Fresh, Wonder Arillo, Da Honorable C-Note and DJ Toomp among others. It debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart selling 63,000 copies in its first week. On October 23, 2013, he released his third studio album.

On January 6, 2015, 2 Chainz announced that he was starting his own independent record label ‘The Real University’ (also known as ‘TRU’; or ‘The Real U’). In November 2015, he revealed that he was releasing a joint album with Lil Wayne, titled ‘ColleGrove’. 2 Chainz’s official YouTube channel, 2Chainz, has over 3.14 million subscribers.

2 Chainz’s net worth, salary and main source of income

2 Chainz has raked in a lot of money from his illustrious career. His estimated net worth based on celebrity net worth is around $6 million, as of 2019.

In 2013, the rapper released his album BOATS II: Me Time which sold over 221K copies and grossed over $223K. A year earlier, his album Based on a TRU also became the smash hit as the album sold over 623K copies and earned $627K.

The artist also has a self-titled YouTube channel called 2 Chainz which has over 3.14 million subscribers as of 2019. It is also the largest part of his net worth as he can earn between $29.7K-$474.4K a year with the channel.

2 Chainz’s wife, dating and relationship

2 Chainz is in a relationship with NaKesha Ward and has three children : 2 daughters, Heaven and Harmony and a son, Halo. He and his fiancée have not yet married. Famous celebrities often have a lot of buzz around them. 2 Chainz has confirmed that the robbery in Atlanta was just a rumor spread by others.

In mid-2018, the couple got engaged. The rapper surprised his longtime girlfriend Ward after she proposed to him at the famed Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art.

2 Chainz has had many legal problems in his life, his first conviction was at the age of 15 for cocaine possession. In his lifetime, he has been arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of narcotics, possession of weapons without a license, etc. He’s even been robbed at gunpoint outside a San Francisco medical marijuana dispensary.

2 Chainz’s age, height and other facts

• 2 Chainz’s age: He is 41 years old in 2019.
• Height: He stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches (1.96 m).
• He belongs to the American nationality and in terms of his ethnic origin, he is black.