The State of Hip Hop



“…when you mention me, know my girls are really gorgeous I be all up in her cut, like some Neosporin Tity two chains, I got my name on my upholstery | Married to the streets, aint no way you can divorce it | Got the ceiling crack, so I'm shining like an ocean..”

2 Chainz | “Oh My (REMIX)” – DJ Drama featuring Trey Songz, and Big Sean

Within the past few weeks or so I have been hearing several songs that featured: “Atlanta’s, Aspiring Artist: Tity Boy/2 Chainz” on tracks like:

“I Keep It Gee”- Big Sean featuring 2 Chainz
“Boo Thang (REMIX)” – Verse Simmonds featuring Yo Gotti, and 2 Chainz
“Yao Ming” – David Banner featuring 2 Chainz
“SupaFreak” – Young Jeezy featuring 2 Chainz
“Do What I Want” – Lil Twist featuring 2 Chainz
“Drop It” - Bobby V featuring Meek Mill, and 2 Chainz
“Perfect Symmetry” - B.o.B. featuring 2 Chainz
“Getting’ Em” – Sammie featuring 2 Chainz
“Whip” – French Montana featuring 2 Chainz

However, the gentlemen’s versus/freestyles are not alluring let alone flattering. However, lately rap has become a gimmick with artists like: Soulja Boy, Kreyshawn, Tony Yayo and others who are dissipating a genre that legends: Tupac and Biggie would grimace over if they were alive. Not to mention crossover artist: “Beiber Swag”, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Ne-Yo among others to put their spin on hip-hop.  Giving 2 Chainz the benefit of the doubt-- I decided to research the dude.

Tauheed Epps original stage name was: "Tity Boi" after signing to Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam he strictly went by: "2 Chainz." He was a former member of a duo: “The Duffle Bag Boyz/Playaz Circle”, which had the one time hit single: “Duffle Bag Boy” that featured Lil Wayne back in 2007.  Since then the rapper has been in high demand. He has released: 7 Mix Tapes that include: “Itz Goin Digital“, “Codeine Cowboy”, “Rilluminati”, and “T.R.U. Realigion (with DJ Drama and Gansta Grillz)” just to name a few. Hot 97’s Miss. Info claims 2 Chainz is the: “..hottest product coming out of Atlanta.”

My ears are peeled to the streets to see where 2 Chainz will land in 2012 with: “Watch The Throne (the sequel)” - Jay-Z and Kanye West, “God Forgives, I Don’t” – Rick Ross, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”- Nicki Minaj, “Live From The Underground” - Big K.I.R.T, and G.O.O.D Music-- just to name a few of the slew of artist that will saturate airways next year.