Biography
2 Chainz is an American hip-hop artist who at the beginning of the career was known under the nickname of the Tity Bow. Starting a creative biography in collaboration with the Ludacris artist, Rapper managed to leave the shadow and change the creation of solo work. Today 2 Chainz is a musician, producer and businessman.Childhood and youth
The real name of the artist is Tauhid Epps. The artist was born in the American Town College-Park on September 12, 1977. Being the only child in the family, received maximum attention from the parents, for which they awarded him with the nickname of the Tity Bow. It became the first scenic pseudonym rapper.
The education of the young man received in the middle school of Northern Clayiton. In high school, he began to show interest in prohibited drugs. At 15 years, Epps was caught on the storage of cocaine. An unpleasant incident did not prevent him from graduating from school with honors. The young man was fond of basketball and retained this interest by enrolling the University of Alabama.
Music
In 1997, together with his friend, Earl, Epps, created a Duet Playaz Circle. In 2002, the debut plate of artists United WE Stand, United We Fall. During this period, the work of musicians became interested in DJ Ludacris. In the creation, several tracks were recorded, which later appeared on the air of a local radio station.Ludacris at that time was among the most popular rap artists of South America. He invited a young duet under the care of his label Disturbing Tha Peace. The contract was taken.
The presentation of the first album released under the patronage of the producer was held in 2007. The plate was called Supply & Demand, and the song Duffle Bag Boy turned out to be a hit. In 2009, the album Flight 360: The Takeoff was released, and six months later the team released the Big Dawg clip, filmed together with Lil Wayne.
Already then, the Epps thought about solo work. He left the project, deciding to independently manage his development. Parting with the label was accompanied by conflicts. Speaking up with former colleagues, rapper changed the alias to 2 chainz and released the author's mixture T.R.U. Realigion. The work turned out to be successful and brought the possibility of cooperation with colleagues in the workshop, among whom were Kanye West and Niki Minaz.
In the summer of 2012, the artist presented a plate Based on a T.r.u. Story, on which there was a single NO Lie, created in the creation with a drake. Epps album won the 1st place in the Billboard hit parade and in the first week there was a party in 147 thousand copies. The artist became the invited star MTV Video Music Awards. Next followed the interaction with Siara.
2012 was extremely successful for 2 chainz. He gave concerts in a tense schedule, received 13 nominations for the Bet Hip Hop Awards Award and managed to take 4 awards, and also won the title "Man of the Year" according to Source Magazine. Rapper collaborated with the Adidas sports brand and was nominated for Grammy.
Having conducted a tour B.O.A.t.s, the artist made a respite for studio work and cooperation with television. During this period, he participated in the shooting of projects "Law and Order: Special Corps" and "Two girls per Meli".
In 2013, the artist released the single Feds Watching and presented a plate B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time recorded with invited stars. The album turned out to be commercially successful and received positive feedback from critics and public. Two years later, 2 Chainz pleased the fans with a joint project with Lilo Wayne - Album Collegrove. The premiere presses freebase solo plate.
Since 2015, the artist is the owner of The Real University label, under the care of which are the performers Cap.1 & Skooly, Short Dawg. In 2016, rapper released Mignon Felt Like Cappin.
Personal life
Tauhid Epps has repeatedly had problems with the law due to prohibited drugs. He was detained and called for responsibility in court, but now there are no problems in the personal life of Rapper.
Together with the wife of Keshi Ward and daughters Heven, Harmoni and Heilo he lives in a big mansion not far from Atlanta. Artist has a personal account in "Instagram", where he places a photo.
2 Chainz now
The artist has a sense of style and is the owner of the clothing line. In the spring of 2019, he released the album Rap or Go to The League, recorded with the participation of rap and hip-hop stars. The discography of the artist and producer continues to be replenished. In the autumn of the same year, the rapper shared with Follovers with a passage of a new single.Discography
- 2012 - Based on a T.R.U. Story.
- 2013 - B.O.A.T.S. II: ME TIME
- 2016 - Collegrove.
- 2017 - Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
- 2019 - Rap or Go to the League