Music: 2 Chainz - Rule The World ft. Ariana Grande [51][52] On October 14, 2015, 2 Chainz welcomed his third child, a baby boy named Halo. Realigion Mixtape, and his Use of Codeine Syrup. In 2017, Epps released his fourth studio album titled Pretty Girls Like Trap Music on June 16 by Def Jam Recordings. )", "2 Chainz Arrested in Maryland on Marijuana Charge", "2 Chainz Arrested In LAX For Possession Of Marijuana And Promethazine – XXL", "Rapper 2 Chainz robbed outside S.F. Pablo Escobar’s family company: Escobar Inc. is issuing a lawsuit against American rapper 2 Chainz over his choice of name for his restaurant line; Escobar Restaurant and Tapas. [53] On August 18, 2018, Epps married his longtime girlfriend and mother of his three children: Kesha Ward. Later that day he posted $10,000 bond and was released. The album's estimated release date was April 2013. The seven track mixtape originally featured Quavo, Gucci Mane, Ty Dolla Sign, and Future however, the song, "Good Drank ft. Quavo and Gucci Mane" was moved to Pretty Girls Like Trap Music. ", On January 27, 2016 Epps released an EP titled "Felt Like Cappin" the EP was released via online streaming sites and iTunes, the EP is promoted by the single "Back On That Bullshit" featuring Lil Wayne.[45]. [40] It also faired decently commercially, debuting 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. Along with revealing what items Chainz lost, Hammer said they believe it was a setup. He was booked and charged with felony narcotics possession. Cops said that they drove by the restaurant and “noticed that the location was rather loud, busy, and occupied to be operating as a restaurant at that time of night,” according to the police report. Album production was done by Mike Will Made It, Buddah Bless, Mike Dean, Murda Beatz, and more. 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Along with the announcement of the label's founding, they also revealed they'd be releasing their debut mixtape TRU Jack City on January 27, 2015. The album was intended to be the debut album between 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, however, Wayne's ongoing lawsuit with Cash Money Records prevented Wayne from being a primary artist on the album. 2 Chainz uses his Atlanta restaurant Escobar to feed homeless populations while closed amid coronavirus pandemic. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he initially gained recognition for being one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, alongside his longtime friend and fellow rapper Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers. [63][64] The announcement also revealed that frequent collaborators Cap.1 & Skooly were signed. He took off running first. Epps continued his work in 2016 with the August 5, release of mixtape Daniel Son; Necklace Don, a 9 track mixtape that Epps released independently. [6] While in high school, he dealt marijuana and was arrested for felony cocaine possession when he was 15 years old. The EP consists of four songs one of which features appearances from YG and Offset on the song "PROUD". [7], When asked by Rolling Stone about longstanding rumors that he had graduated from Alabama State with a 4.0 GPA, which had been widely reported on many sources including Wikipedia, 2 Chainz said: "Don't believe anything on Wack-ipedia. Epps was then cited and released. The location that they chose for their new restaurant was home to Mother Bar and Kitchen that sadly had to close in June due to the coronavirus. [35][36] On June 15, Epps announced the title of his second album would be B.O.A.T.S. In a police report from the Georgia State Patrol, a complaint was … Epps began working with TV network Viceland on a show called Most Expensivest, which debuted on November 15, 2017 and has aired three seasons. According to an incident report from the Department of Public Safety, the restaurant's manager for the eatery was cited after public safety officials received complaints that there were too many people inside the restaurant and bar. The 35 Most Anticipated Albums of 2013 – XXL", "2 Chainz "B.O.A.T.S. [60] He also has his own line of sweaters called "Dabbing Sweaters. in NEWS The officer said the marijuana smell gave him probable cause to search, but the driver refused to open the door. (TMZ). [16] The album's lead single, "No Lie," features Canadian rapper Drake, and was released on May 8, 2012. People were walking around and everything — all of a sudden three dudes just jumped out with huge guns, .357 Magnums. [13] In early 2011, Epps decided to change his stage name to 2 Chainz, as he perceived it to be more "family friendly. The song features Lil Wayne, and was performed by the duo at the BET Hip Hop Awards. [11] After taking interest in Playaz Circle, Ludacris began to record several songs with the group, playing some of them on his radio station. II and Drake at Hot 107.9 Atlanta Birthday Bash", "2 Chainz Is Pissed At The Amount Of Copies His Album Shipped – XXL", "Tracklisting: 2 Chainz – 'B.O.A.T.S. The bottom line is, man, it was a setup. The album features Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Swae Lee, Migos, Jhene Aiko, Pharrell Williams, and more. The arresting officer reported that he smelled marijuana and saw smoke through the open door of the bus after he had stopped and pulled over the bus. II. Tauheed Epps, known professionally as 2 Chainz, is a renowned American hip-hop and trap artist. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced closed restaurants due to social distancing and quarantine restraints. II: Me Time featured guest appearances from Pharrell Williams, Fergie, Drake, Lil Wayne, Pusha T, Mase, Chrisette Michele, Iamsu!, T-Pain, Dolla Boy, Rich Homie Quan, and Lloyd among others. [15] Since the success of the mixtape, Epps has made numerous guest appearances on tracks by prominent recording artists such as[13] Kanye West ("Mercy") and Nicki Minaj ("Beez in the Trap"). [29], In late 2012, Epps stated once he completed the B.O.A.T.S. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. 06/14/13 ∙ 2:00 AM. He was due back in court on June 21, 2013. Drake & Quavo) - Single by 2 Chainz", "2 Chainz Gets His Big Booty Birthday Wish", "Critic Reviews for Based on a T.R.U. The lead single and their debut single, "Duffle Bag Boy", became an urban hit single. 2 Chainz said "It should be another couple weeks". Additionally, they signed former Young Money[65][66] artist Short Dawg, who is now known as Fresh. He facilitated his first solo worldwide tour, selling out most of its dates; he was nominated for over 13 BET Hip Hop Awards,[24] bringing home 4 such trophies;[25] he earned The Source Magazine's "Man of the Year" award;[26] he released a collaborative endeavor with ADIDAS,[27] and later Beats By Dre;[28] and he was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album. "[8] In fact, he transferred to Virginia State University due to circumstances he was reluctant to speak about. Escobar Restaurant and Tapas, owned by Tauheed “2 Chainz” Epps and Mychel “Snoop” Dillard, is in Atlanta’s Castleberry Hills neighborhood near … hit series ‘The Wire’. II: Me Time. The following August, he released his debut studio album Based on a T.R.U. [21] The album was met with mixed reviews, earning a score of 55 on metacritic. [37] The album was released, through Def Jam Recordings, on September 10, 2013. I don’t know where they shot at.” (Power 107.5). When he took off running, we took off running. We thought it was a joke. I spend my nights recording, in my man cave of sorts. Escobar Restaurant & Tapas in Atlanta, GA. There's a lot of false stuff on there, to the point that every time I try to fix one thing, something else comes out. and "Netflix." Jack Harlow, 2 Chainz and DJ D-Nice will be performing at the upcoming Preakness Live in Baltimore, Maryland. So we good yal,” he tweeted June 12th. Then all of a sudden these dudes, they just start shooting. So I think he felt like we should just put that out there that we ain't doing no more of that. Today, both of 2 Chainz restaurant’s Escobar and Tapas locations are slowly making their way back to normal operations, currently operating a takeaway service only. The company claims 2 Chainz' line of restaurants, Escobar Restaurant and Tapas, illegally uses Escobar's name and likeness. [34] On June 2, 2013, Epps premiered the first single from the album, titled "Feds Watching," at the Hot 97's Summer Jam. 2 Chainz is co-owner with Mychel “Snoop” Dillard, you may know her from the B.E.T. 2 Killed In Shooting Spree; Suspect Dead After Pursuit Ends With Shootout In FullertonA suspect wanted in three separate drive-by shootings early Tuesday morning in … In new leaked footage, the Atlanta rapper is shown with his entourage trying to escape the robbery. [17] On May 11, it was under speculation that Epps had signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music label, after West tweeted: "2 Chainz is charging 100k for a verse now cause he's G.O.O.D!!!!! (TMZ). “Life gone have its ups and downs , as long as u in the middle u good. concert tour, he would reenter the studio. However, the album was released on March 1, 2019. The EP has earned over 200,000 downloads. [6], He later attended Alabama State University on a scholarship, and played on its basketball team from 1995 to 1997. [1] [2] 2 Chainz alluded to the album showing "growth and maturation." [59], In October 2016, he opened a line of hoodies called CEO Millionaires or Create Every Opportunity Millionaires. Two days previous, he was reportedly robbed at gunpoint outside a medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco. "I got into some trouble, went somewhere else, and came back. 2 Chainz: My day begins at night because I'm an artist, and I'm up all night.I literally go to sleep about 6:30 or 7:00 every morning. While in high school, he dealt marijuana and was arrested for felony cocaine possession when he was 15 years old. “Believe none of what you hear and half what u can see…. [62], On January 6, 2015, 2 Chainz announced that he was starting his own independent record label "The Real University" (also known as "T.R.U. Coincidentally, the rapper denied the robbery ever took place. Out at Restaurant Ten filming a bit of 2 Chainz's private dinner party. [49], Epps has two daughters, Heaven, born on July 26, 2008, and Harmony, born on October 20, 2012. In January 2010, Playaz Circle filmed a music video for their single "Big Dawg" featuring Lil Wayne and Birdman at Studio Space Atlanta. Although Ludacris was initially reluctant to allow Epps to leave the label (as he felt Epps could still prove financially successful), he eventually accepted the decision.[12]. On November 15, 2017, the first episode of Most Expensivest aired on the TV network Viceland. The show offers a unique insight into products and services that have been created with the explicit intent on being exclusive and expensive. The … 2 Chainz’ Atlanta restaurant was ordered to close its doors on Monday night for violating COVID-19 guidelines. Epp's has sometimes faced criticism of sexism for his original pseudonym "Tity Boi", although he has repeatedly denied such accusations. [10], Ludacris soon became one of the highest-selling rappers in the Southern United States. 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[58], Just before midnight on August 21, 2013, Epps' tour bus was pulled over in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, because the passenger side taillights were out. Story debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 147,000 copies in its first week. According to hired muscle Hammer Strength, the entire crew were approached by three gunmen shortly after arriving in California. His second studio album B.O.A.T.S. Upon the album's release, it was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. [56], On June 11, 2013, Epps was arrested while on board a departing flight at LAX airport for possession of a controlled substance after TSA agents found that his checked bag contained marijuana and promethazine. Notable production was done by: Mike Will Made It, K Swisha, Buddah Bless. 2 Chainz is being sued for $10 million by Escobar Inc., a company representing Pablo Escobar's family over the name of his Atlanta restaurants Escobar Restaurant … Rapper 2 Chainz's Escobar Restaurant has been shut down by the Georgia Police for violating COVID-19 guidelines. marijuana dispensary", "Oklahoma City police found weapons, painkillers on rapper's tour bus, court papers show", "2 Chainz releases line of sweaters called "Dabbin Sweaters, "Hip-Hop Superstar 2 Chainz To Join Ownership Group Of College Park Skyhawks", "2 Chainz Announces The Real University Label With Mix-tape "Tru Jack City, "2 Chainz Featuring Cap 1 And Young Dolph "Trap House Stalkin" – XXL", "Find Out Why Short Dawg aka Fre$h Is No Longer With Young Money!! According to the documents gathered on Tuesday, May 26, the Rapper’s Escobar Restaurant & Tapas establishment was shut down by state police for violating coronavirus guidelines. They pointed the guns at us and we was like ‘Whoa!’ We thought it was a joke for a minute. That was then," he said. During the chase, 2 Chainz stumbles and falls … and one of the gunmen pounces … hovering over the rapper with his gun drawn. The … 2 Chainz has delayed his decision to reopen his Atlanta restaurants amid the coronavirus pandemic. On March 26, 2020, 2 Chainz confirmed that ColleGrove 2, a sequel to 2016's ColleGrove, would be released later in 2020. He also stated he had the first single from his third album ready for release and that he still wanted to get Jay-Z featured on the album. Give it up.’ And then all of a sudden he took off. Rapper 2 Chainz’s popular Atlanta restaurant was shut down by the Georgia State Police late Monday night, May 25, 2020, for violating social distancing mandates handed down by the governor. According to police, the bad guys jacked 2 Chainz for his cell phone and wallet. "[61], On May 10, 2019, the Atlanta Hawks announced that 2 Chainz had acquired a minority ownership stake in the team's NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks. 2 Chainz and his crew immediately scattered — frantically trying to sprint down the street while the gunmen chased after them. Daniel Son; Necklace Don received a 3 out of 5 stars review from XXL magazine. TMZ has obtained EXPLOSIVE VIDEO of 2 Chainz and his crew being robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco this weekend … and the footage shows the chaotic moments as the rapper and his crew desperately ran for their lives. [67], 1997–2010: Playaz Circle and Disturbing tha Peace, "Bigger Than You (feat. Rap heavyweight 2 Chainz is helping those in need. But on Thursday, the MC's … [6], Epps formed the hip hop duo Playaz Circle (the word "Playaz" being a bacronym for "Preparing Legal Assets for Years from A to Z")[10] in College Park, Georgia in 1997, with his high school friend Earl Conyers (known as Dolla Boy), while Epps adopted "Tity Boi" as his moniker. 2 Chainz’s Security Confirms Robbery & Shooting, “It Was A Setup”, on 2 Chainz’s Security Confirms Robbery & Shooting, “It Was A Setup”, After A$AP Ferg Diss, Teyana Taylor Sizzles In Steamy Bikini Pics. All they did is they got his wallet, and like I said, he ain’t got no money in his wallet. 2 Chainz has steadfastly denied that he was robbed of his namesake jewelry at gunpoint in San Francisco last weekend. But he started running first, and we took off after he took off. He has his chains on him, his bracelet and all that, and all his jewelry with him and they ain’t touch none of that. Story from its original title of T.R.U. "[18] However, Epps later denied those rumors, saying: "He just said I'm good, like I'm ill. The song featured Pharrell Williams, and it was recorded on 2013 Grammy Awards night. The album was also supported by a nationwide concert tour, as well as several pop-up shops in the US. [55] On February 14, 2013, Epps was arrested in Maryland en route to a concert at UMES for marijuana possession. Sorry if I disappointed anyone, maybe next time” (2 Chainz’s Twitter). “We went downtown to San Francisco — it’s broad daylight, like 4:30 in the afternoon. According to legal documents, the company says that 2 Chainz … 2:40 PM PT-- That didn't take long.Less than 24 hours after 2 Chainz's business partner and co-owner Snoop Dillard told us they were going to reopen their ATL joints, they're now saying it's … The recent shooting case extends the string of business mishaps for 2 Chainz. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. Towards the end of the video, you can see a man running back up the street with what appears to be the loot stuffed under his clothes. The duo released their second studio album Flight 360: The Takeoff, on September 29, 2009. 2 Chainz’s restaurant, bar cited for violating state’s COVID-19 executive order WSBTV.com News Staff - Atlanta WSBTV 5/27/2020 Suspect locked entries, knew victims in deadly shooting … [38], B.O.A.T.S. During the getaway, he is shown falling down and reportedly lost at least his wallet. Hours after leaked robbery footage of 2 Chainz hit the Internet, the Atlanta rapper's personal security guard has come out to speak on the headline-generating incident. Genetics haha”, “Nobody took Anything from me, i didn’t get shot, I’m not in jail, Don’t know wut else to tell ya. Officers obtained a search warrant and the 10 men, including Epps, got off the bus. They both opened up a restaurant back in April but didn’t last long because of the virus. Rapper 2 Chainz was supposed to re-open his Escobar Restaurant in Atlanta for table service on Monday, but instead, he decided to feed the homeless instead. [23] In September, Epps performed at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside longtime friend Lil Wayne. We outchea”, “Bond money https://vine.co/v/bl53YgTOggt”, “Once again if hating, it’s your mama and your dad fault . The duo was signed to fellow Georgia-based rapper Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label, and are best known for their debut single "Duffle Bag Boy" (featuring Lil Wayne). After the release of his debut, Based on a T.R.U. Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977),[2][3] known professionally as 2 Chainz, is an American rapper, songwriter, media personality, and basketball player. But we was talking and I think I was jeopardizing my brand sometimes by doing the homeboy special. Instead of re-opening his Atlanta diner Escobar Lounge and Restaurant he’s taking the time to feed the homeless. II: Me Time" Release Date, Tracklist & Production Credits | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales", "2 Chainz Has The "Feds Watching" At Summer Jam [Video", "Exclusive: Pharrell On the Making Of 2 Chainz 'Feds Watching' Single", "2 Chainz B.O.A.T.S. 1.4k Views Comments Off on 2 Chainz’s Security Confirms Robbery & Shooting, “It Was A Setup” Share According to hired muscle Hammer Strength , the … Instead, he's providing meals for the city's homeless population. [42] In November 2015, 2 Chainz revealed that he was releasing a joint album with Lil Wayne, titled ColleGrove. Production was done by Minus, June James, Nonstop, Streetrunner, and more. “TMZ got it all like we just left and left him standing there, and we just took off.