Jason Sang
Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz knows the importance of August 14. The hip-hop star went online this week to acknowledge his studio debut album's 8-year anniversary.
2 Chainz Celebrates 8-Year Anniversary
Heading into Saturday, Deuce went to his Instagram page to reflect on the game-changing Based On A T.R.U Story LP. He also took a moment to shout-out anyone involved in the album’s success.
“I DROPPED MY 1st SOLO ALBUM 8 years ago TODAY 8/14/12 !!! If you’re reading this I wanna tell you thank you!!! If you help me market , work on , produce , shoot visuals , talk to Dj’s , radio stations , clubs , venues I wanna tell you thank you !!! my new album #SOHELPMEGOD drops Sept 25 ! Album NUMber VI” -2 Chainz’s Instagram
High-Key Details
Earlier this month, Deuce went to his Instagram page and shared footage of himself talking to New York radio show “The Breakfast Club” about what went down during his recent Verzuz battle. He also defended his music and decision to put out his best 20 songs during the bout.
“STOP PLAYING WIT ME 😂 1. @defjam fault for setting up an interview at 8am knowing I be up allll nite 🤦🏿♂️🤪2. @cthagod fault for trying to Capp me down !!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Rose me !!! #stopplayingwithme #SOHELPMEGOD” -2 Chainz’s Instagram
“Listen, his list has been up in my studio for two weeks. I wasn’t surprised at no songs he played. Y’all f*cking with the right one when you come tot his. Listen, he had more pressure than me because he had more material. Y’all talking about 20 hits, right? I played 23 hits! I’m not going back and forth with catalogues – you say you want to hear some hits, I played plaque after plaque after plaque after plaque! And so another thing I was doing, I wasn’t doing no rounds. I was just playing hit for hit for hit. I wasn’t going back and forth with no catalogue – it wasn’t about none of that sh*t.” -2 Chainz’s Instagram
The emotional words even inspired Atlanta rapper Killer Mike to speak up. Instead of picking sides, Mike credited both Chainz and Verzuz opponent Rick Ross for delivering an epic bout.
“Y’all had a Ball we the audience loved it!!! Strippers, massagers, SWAG! Y’all was the Dope Man Ambassador’s with music last night! Loved it!!! Salutes @2chainz & @richforever thank y’all, playa’s!” -Killer Mike
Wait, There’s More
After mounted anticipation, Ross and Chainz pulled through for the latest Verzuz face-off. The hip-hop heavyweights went pound for pound with their biggest hits.
Rick Ross and 2 Chainz went head-to-head on Verzuz tonight (August 6). During the livestream, Ross shared an unreleased verse he recorded for Kanye West’s “Famous.” They both shared new songs that are coming out tonight: 2 Chainz debuted “Money Maker” featuring Lil Wayne, and Ross shared “Pin Me to the Cross.” When 2 Chainz dropped Juicy J’s “Bandz a Make Her Dance,” two masked strippers came into the room to dance in front of the camera. “Essential workers,” he told them. At one point, Ross received an extensive massage. Find a rundown of how each round played out below, and listen to a playlist featuring the music from the battle. (Pitchfork)
Before You Go
The same week, Rick Ross went to his Instagram page with a shot of himself and 2 Chainz draped in Gucci. Ricky Rozay plugged Thursday’s match by saying fans could expect them to possibly don the high-end brand’s attire.
“Everything Gucci for Thursday night!!! 8/06/20 #Verzuz #LLBB #MMG”
