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2 Chainz to Guest Star on 'Law & Order: SVU'

Kat Lee — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:31:37 +0000

Bensen, Stabler, Fin and 2 Chainz? If you recognize that one of these things is not like the others, congratulations, not only are you a big ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ fan, but you have excellent deduction skills! The ‘I’m Different’ rhyme-slinger, who looks to be bulking up his acting résumé after his brief cameo on the [...]

Kendrick Lamar Earns MTV's Hottest MC Crown, 2 Chainz Finishes at No. 2

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:15:00 +0000

Rapper Kendrick Lamar has been named the Hottest MC of 2013 by MTV's hip-hop brain trust. Coming in at No. 2, predictably, was 2 Chainz. Reactions to the list have been mixed -- some disagreed, while others were humbled.

2 Chainz, Tyga Join Psy on Diplo's 'Gangnam Style' Remix

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:52:43 +0000

If you thought Psy's 'Gangnam Style' song was done, think again. The Korean pop star's worldwide smash is being extended by way of a Diplo remix featuring rappers 2 Chainz and Tyga.

Trinidad James Reps Atlanta in 'All Gold Everything (Remix)' Video With T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:56:53 +0000

Just when you thought the 'All Gold Everything' viral wave had subsided, Trinidad James hits us again with the video for the remix, which features Atlanta rhyme-spitters T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz.

2 Chainz Arrested For Weed, Then Poses With Cops In Picture

Chris Reed — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:52:12 +0000

So, rapper 2 Chainz was arrested for allegedly possessing weed, and then he posed with two Maryland State Police Officers. Now the question is—who asked for the picture to be taken? According to TMZ, the photo was taken by members of the 2 Chainz entourage, thus we believe the rapper requested that police pose with [...]

2 Chainz Makes Acting Debut on '2 Broke Girls'

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:06:57 +0000

Rapper 2 Chainz got bagged by two broke girls Monday night. No, this is not a gossip story. The Atlanta rapper made his acting debut on CBS’s comedy show, ‘2 Broke Girls.’ While he won’t win an Emmy for his performance, the ‘I’m Different’ artist did do a good job playing the comic foil for [...]

Trinidad James Welcomes T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz on 'All Gold Everything' Remix

Georgette Cline — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:30:50 +0000

'All Gold Everything,' the song that has creeped its way into the new year after Trinidad James' debuted the track in 2012, is pretty inescapable. French Montana most recently crafted a remix to the track and now the effort gets the official southern touch by the likes of T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz.

Diplo Speaks On 2 Chainz Collaboration 'Go Heavy'

Natelege Whaley — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:00:17 +0000

Producer extraordinaire Diplo recently took a spontaneous trip to Atlanta to collaborate with an emcee who made a memorable mark in 2012. In an interview with 3 Little Diggs about his business in the city, the EDM DJ announced that 2 Chainz would be featured on a special remix track. “I was talking to 2 [...]

The 25 Biggest Songs Of 2012 On Hot 107.9

DJ Digital — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:32:41 +0000

On New Year’s Eve (and again on New Year’s Day) we aired our annual Hot 107.9 Year End Countdown, showcasing the 25 biggest songs that we played on Hot 107.9 in 2012. By the time we finished putting the list together, we all agreed that these were definitely the 25 songs that “defined” us as [...]

22 Music Artists Who Made Themselves Known In 2012

DJ Digital — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:55:24 +0000

2012 was a year that introduced us to a lot of brand new artists, and gave a lot of others who have been in the game for a minute, their proper time to shine. From the underground world of hip-hop, to the mainstream and country, our ears got a lot of great music from a slew of musical talent

Ghosts Of Hip-Hop's Past, Present + Future Star In '2 Christmaz' (A 2-Cent Christmas Special) [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:13:41 +0000

Our friends from 2-Cent out of New Orleans have delivered once again on their annual Christmas hip-hop parody. This year they decided to give us a taste of the past, present and the potential future of hip-hop in their 2012 Christmas parody video. From BIG and Pac, to A$AP and Trinidad Jame$ – sit back, [...]

2 Chainz Drops Bizarre 'I'm Different' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:00:38 +0000

Rapper 2 Chainz is certainly different. In his new video for ‘I’m Different,’ things are not what they appear to be initially. Directed by Elisha Smith-Leverock, 2 Chainz, dressed in an outrageous leopard-printed tracksuit, performs the DJ Mustard-produced banger on a speedboat, which is being pulled by a brink truck. The rest of the visuals [...]

Miley Cyrus Gets A 'Big Booty H–' For Her Birthday [PHOTO]

DJ Digital — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:02:56 +0000

Miley Cyrus has definitely come a long way from 'Hannah Montana' - and given our seemingly microscopic concern and criticism things like Miley's weight, hair, and her ummm.. smoking habits, she's chugging along pretty fine. Last month, Miley celebrated her 20th birthday with a bootylicious celebration, and the pics are now beginning to surface!

Psy to Work With Diplo + 2 Chainz

Jeff Giles — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:09:34 +0000

The laws of pop physics state that what goes up must come down — which means that Psy can expect one heck of a comedown after the massive success of the worldwide novelty hit ‘Gangnam Style.’ But that doesn’t mean he’s just sitting around waiting for everyone to get sick of his song. Actually, he’s [...]

2 Chainz Crowned Man Of the Year by The Source Magazine

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:00:08 +0000

In 2012, no rapper was more prolific than 2 Chainz. This year alone, the Atlanta rapper made guest appearances on over 40 songs. Wow! So it's only right that Source magazine crowns him "Man of the Year" for their annual year-end issue.

2 Chainz Extends 'Based on a T.R.U. Story' Tour Through December

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:41:39 +0000

If you missed 2 Chainz when he was on tour this past summer, you have another shot to see him this fall. The Atlanta rapper is set to hit the road on the second leg of his ‘Based on a T.R.U. Story’ tour in November. The 18-city North America trek kicks off with a string [...]

2012 MTV Video Music Awards Worst Dressed Pictures

Cristin Maher — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:38:25 +0000

While some stars hit the right notes when it came to red carpet outfits, others fell flat at the VMAs. In these worst dressed pictures from the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, see some far-from-flattering ensembles from some unlikely candidates like Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Rita Ora and Alicia Keys... and some not-so-surprising faux pas from rappers 2 Chainz and Nicki Minaj.

2 Chainz Rejected a Role on 'Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta'

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:00:15 +0000

2 Chainz keeps it real on his debut LP ‘Based on a T.R.U. Story,’ but he wasn’t ready for reality television. During an interview with Baltimore radio station 92Q, Chainz revealed that he was asked to join the cast of ‘VH1′s Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ show but declined.

Lil Wayne Drops 'No Lie' Freestyle, Delays 'Dedication 4′ Mixtape

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:32 +0000

Lil Wayne was supposed to drop his Dedication 4 mixtape on Aug. 14, but he changed his mind at the last minute. What gives? In a video that was posted on his Bread Over Bed website, the Young Money honcho explained that he didn’t want to interfere with the release of 2 Chainz‘s solo debut [...]

2 Chainz + Drake Make History on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:52 +0000

At this moment, 2 Chainz and Drake are the kings of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. That’s no lie. No lie, no lie, no lie-ee-i-ee-i.