2 Chainz

Jun
16
Video: Travi$ Scott f/ T.I. & 2 Chainz – ‘Upper Echelon’

Travi$ Scott

Travi$ Scott takes us deep inside the woods and his mind in the strange, yet creative video for “Upper Echelon,” a single off his EP Owl Pharaoh.

Instead of a typical flashy rap video, the Houston MC creates a dark and cult-like world filled with misfits. His Grand Hustle boss T.I. goes country, sporting overalls and a Hustle Gang shirt as he steps out of his shack, while 2 Chainz is adorned in leather and gold.

Watch Travi$’ directorial debut below.

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Jun
16
2 Chainz Announces Sophomore Album Title

2 Chainz

2 Chainz has endured quite a week. But he turned the attention away from the drama and back to his music by announcing the title of his sophomore album.

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Jun
14
2 Chainz Recounts Robbery: ‘I Had Bullet Fragments in My Hair’

2 Chainz

2 Chainz was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight during his trip to San Francisco last weekend. Surveillance footage showed the Atlanta rapper and his crew scattering when armed men approached them on the streets. Now he’s speaking out for the first time since the incident.

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Jun
13
New Music: Pusha T f/ 2 Chainz & Big Sean – ‘Who I Am’

Who I Am

G.O.O.D. Music is in the building. In anticipation of his upcoming album My Name Is My Name, Pusha T drops some more heat for the streets with “Who I Am” featuring 2 Chainz and Big Sean.

“They said be all you can be/ They said the truth set you free,” raps Pusha on the gritty anthem, produced by Mano and Kanye West.

Hear him empower the people with his wicked wordplay.

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Jun
13
New Music: B. Smyth f/ Future – ‘Win Win’

Win Win

After making his debut with the 2 Chainz-assisted single “Leggo,” B. Smyth turns up with Future on “Win Win.” The sexy joint, produced by Mike WiLL Made It, is the first release off his upcoming visual mixtape B. Smyth Presents: The Florida Files.

Starting June 20, the 21-year-old singer will release a video each week for six weeks leading up to July 30 when all music and videos will be packaged together as a short film. Songs and videos will be available on iTunes weekly and can be purchased as a bundle on iTunes and Best Buy on July 30.

“I’m really excited about releasing my first mixtape and I wanted it to be unique and that’s how the idea of the short film came about,” said Smyth. “I’m from Florida and I wanted to showcase my state as well as my acting skills! Can’t wait to share it with everyone.”

Is B. Smyth winning with his new single? Listen and weigh in below.

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Jun
13
2 Chainz Robbery Caught on Tape

2 Chainz

2 Chainz was robbed at gunpoint, and that’s no lie. While there were conflicting reports at first, footage shows that the hip-hop superstar was indeed the victim. In the surveillance video, obtained by TMZ, 2 Chainz and his entourage are seen walking down the street in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon when at least two men approached them with guns.

2 Chainz and his crew scattered, running down the street while the gunmen chased after them. During the pursuit, 2 Chainz stumbles and falls, while one of the gunmen pounces on him with his gun drawn.

According to police, his cell phone and wallet were stolen. Towards the end of the video, you can see a man running back up the street with the stolen goods stuffed under his clothing.

When the story originally surfaced, 2 Chainz denied that he was the victim, tweeting, “Rule #1 if a rapper gets robbed people usually post items that has been taken. Rings, chains, watch , money etc.”

See the footage for yourself below.

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Jun
11
2 Chainz Arrested for Narcotics Possession

2 Chainz

2 Chainz is having a rough week. After being robbed on Sunday, the “I’m Different” rapper was arrested in L.A. on Tuesday after cops allegedly found marijuana on him.

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Jun
10
New Music: Wale f/ 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa – ‘Rotation’

The Gifted

Wale lights up with 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa on “Rotation,” the Travi$ Scott-produced smokers’ anthem off Wale’s album The Gifted (June 25).

“Five blunts in rotation,” raps Wale on the hook, while Wiz shares his preference for joints.

Blaze up their collabo below.

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