![]() ![]() ATLANTA - Rapper 2 Chainz took some major risks two years ago when he bolted from Ludacris’ Disturbing tha Peace record label, changed his stage name and left a group to pursue a solo career. The Atlanta-based rapper, initially known as Tity Boi, scored big as a member of the rap duo Playaz Circle with the Lil Wayne-assisted 2007 hit “Duffle Bag Boy.” But the group’s debut album barely sold 100,000 units, and their follow-up, 2009’s “Flight 360: The Takeoff,” debuted at No. “I figured if I was going to do bad, I’d rather be bad all by myself,” 2 Chainz said in a recent interview. “Even when I had a deal, I was paying out of pocket … I was already funding videos, doing my mixtapes. You rarely get money out of labels, except for when they open up a budget for a project. Other than that, it’s a do-or-die type thing. So, for me, I just had to do or die.” Taking the risk to go solo is finally paying off. A pair of successful mixtapes helped 2 Chainz consistently book concert shows and land guest appearances on hit songs, including Kanye West’s No. 1 rap smash “Mercy” and the Nicki Minaj single “Beez in the Trap.” He also joined Minaj on her U.S. Now the rapper is hoping to capture audiences on his own with his solo debut, “Based on a T.R.U. The first single, “No Lie,” features Drake and is currently No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart. As of June 2023, 2 Chainz’s net worth is estimated to be roughly 12 Million. The album features top acts like West, Minaj, Lil Wayne, John Legend, Scarface and The-Dream. Net Worth:12 MillionAge:45Born:September 12, 1977Gender:MaleHeight:1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)Country of Origin:United States of AmericaSource of Wealth:Professional RapperLast Updated:March 8, 2023. The Associated Press: You had a sliver of limelight in 2007, you fell into obscurity and now you’re rising - a rare sequence for a rapper’s career. What do you attribute to your revived image? 2 Chainz: I just worked harder than anyone else. I can’t tell you a particular story or a contract I signed. My mind-set of just grinding it out, a lot of sleepless nights, thinking and praying a lot. ![]() The number of cities I was able to play in. Those combinations have helped get me to where I’m at today. AP: You had a lot control as an independent rapper. Why make the move when you were achieving so much independently? 2 Chainz: When I left DTP, I wanted to do things on my own. I wanted people to respect some of my ideas. The independent route was the best move for me. But I think I’ve maximized everything I could do independently. I’ve done everything out the mixtape market. ![]()
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