2 Chainz

2 Chainz: Biography in Details

Who is 2 Chainz?

2 Chainz is an American rapper, composer, singer-songwriter, director, actor, and record producer. Epps previously pursue his career as a basketball player.

Further, he is best known for his single debut Duffle Bag Boy alongside Ludacris under the Disturbing tha Peace label.

2 Chainz: Age, Family, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

2 Chainz was born on the 12th of September 1977, as Tauheed K. Epps. He hails from College Park, Georgia, U.S.

The rapper was raised by his mother after his father had trouble with the law. He hasn’t yet disclosed the identity of his parents in the media however, he is the only child of his parents.

Talking about his academic background, he attended the North Clayton High School. He then went to Alabama State University on a scholarship. From 1995 to 1997, he played on the college basketball team.

However, he later transferred to Virginia State University. He holds an American nationality whereas he belongs of African-American descent.

2 Chainz: Professional Life, Career

In 1997, 2 Chainz formed the hip hop duo Playaz Circle along with his high school friend Earl Conyers. The duo became a friend with an Atlanta rapper, Ludacris, and joined his record label Disturbing Tha Peace. On October 30, 2007, the duo released their debut album Supply & Demand. Their lead single and the duo’s debut single, Duffle Bag Boy became an urban hit single.

The song features Lil Wayne and they also performed at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Afterward, they released their second studio album Flight 360: The Takeoff on the 29th of September 2009. In early 2011, Epps released a mixtape titled T.R.U. REALigion, the mixtape peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hio-Hop Albums chart. In September 2013, he released his second studio album ‘B.O.A.T.A. II, and his third studio album, ColleGrove in March 2016.

Aside from this, he acted in a short drama film Take Over Your Trap as himself. Similarly, he appeared as a musical guest on the talk show, The Wendy Williams show. Chainz announced that his next album would be called Dope Don’t Sell Itself during his set at San Bernardino’s HARD Summer Music Festival.

Awards, Nominations

2 Chainz has won 2 BET Awards, 5 BET Hip Hop Awards, and 1 Grammy Award as of now. Similarly, his song “Mercy” won the Best Hip Hop song of the year in 2012 alongside Kanye West, Big Sean, and Pusha T.

Is 2 Chainz involved in any rumors and controversies?

The rapper was arrested for the possession of promethazine, cocaine, and marijuana at the age of 15. In the same year, he was arrested while boarding a departing flight at LAX airport for the possession of promethazine and marijuana on June 11, 2013.

In 2020, Pablo Escobar’s family company, Escobar Inc., sued the rapper for at least $10 million over trademark violations.

2 Chainz: Net Worth, Salary

2 Chainz has accumulated a decent amount of fortune throughout his successful music career. As of 2022, he has an estimated net worth of almost $12 million.

In 2016, he has bought the former Hollywood Hills home and recording studio of Grammy-winning guitarist Steve Vai for $2.45 million.

Social Media

The rapper has a verified Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts. He has more than 10.3m followers on Instagram, 4.4m followers on Twitter, and 8.8m followers on Facebook.

Similarly, he has a verified Tiktok account with over 626.6k followers. Moreover, he has a self-titled YouTube channel with nearly 3.76m subscribers.

What are the body measurements of 2 Chainz?

The rapper has an impressive height with an athletic body physique. He stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches tall. Likewise, his weight is about 88 kg. He has a dark brown pair of eyes and black hair color.

Similarly, he has numerous tattoos on his body part. He wears 14 (US) OR 47 (EU) shoes of size.

Trivia

• 2 Chainz’s favorite food is Turkey Lasagna.
• In 2012, The Source magazine listed him as the “Man of the year” after his album sold more than 288,000 copies in the US.
• He launched his own line of hoodies, Create Every Opportunity Millionaires in October 2016. Also, he has created his line of sweaters under the title of dabbing sweaters.
• The rapper has currently signed Def Jam Records.
• As of 2021, he is 44 years old.
• His Zodiac sign is Virgo.

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