Chainz takes the listener back to the original beat, after Kanye changed it in his verse, and proved worthy of the top billing, if for no other reason than the line “Chain the color of Akon.”Īpril 6: “Beez in the Trap”video released. In a surprise move, Kanye set up 2 Chainz, giving Hair Weave Killer the final verse.
Meek MillĪpril 3: “Mercy” - Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz Further popularizes his moniker “Hair Weave Killer.” March 20: “Beez in the Trap” - Nicki Minaj feat. After this, it looked as if a Kanye collaboration was in the lead.
At this point, the rumors began truly swirling about where Tity would end up. 1: South by Southwest showcase featuring 2 Chainz, with surprise guests Big Sean and Kanye West March 14: PERFORMANCE THAT I WITNESSED AND MAY HAVE WEPT DURING NO. 2 Chainz, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Steve O, Meek Mill, and Mystikal March 14: “Wild Boy (Remix)” - Machine Gun Kelly feat. March 5: “Let It Go (Remix)” video released. When? Another also: beginning his verse with the elongated “2 Chainnnzzzz.” While not the first time, it was certainly one of the more memorable. Also: “Bentley Truck.” When are they going to make it? asked Chainz. As we saw time and time again, either a strong start or a buildup to a giant finish was the formula for best utilizing the Chainz. For all intents and purposes, “Supafreak” is a one-verse song by 2 Chainz. It seemed that with this performance, artists learned from Jeezy’s mistake that putting Tauheed in the middle of a song was a mistake if you would like the song to remain your song. Chainz completely stole the song from Young. January 15: “Supafreak” - Young Jeezy featuring 2 Chainz January 11: “Let It Go (Remix),” Red Cafe feat. Also, this song gave us the triumphant “Similac.” Unlike Chainz, four days into the year may have been TIP’s high point. January 4: “Spend It (Remix)” video - 2 Chainz feat.
Just to make this point explicitly and aggressively clear, here is a sampling of 2 Chainz’s 2012. The ferocious clip at which Lil Wayne made music in 2007 is well documented, but not even that can touch Tity 2 Necklace in 2012, especially when you couple it all with the fact that this time last year, he was barely on anyone’s radar. 2 Chainz doesn’t think he’s too good for anyone, me and you potentially included. Sure, there was a time period (still happening) when he would work with anyone (Lil Chuckee, Booba, Teairra Mari), but it’s kind of endearing. In honor of all of your accomplishments, here is rapper 2 Chainz’s calendar year, just to bring you back down to earth and remind you that you’re a lazy slacker that probably doesn’t have curly-fry braids, can’t dance, and hasn’t the first notion of what it means to have the busiest, most productive year ever. Congrats, reader, on having a productive, successful 2012.