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2 Chainz had some minor legal issues during his teen years when he was arrested for cocaine possession and selling marijuana. Despite these setbacks, he managed to graduate from high school and earn a scholarship to Alabama State University. He played basketball at ASU for two seasons before transferring to Virginia State University, where he graduated with a BS.<\/p>\n
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During this time, 2 Chainz went by his given name. He changed his professional name to 2 Chainz in 2011 around the time he started working on the album Based on a T.R.U. Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The clothing line began with a hoodie but quickly added to its catalog to include several designs for watches, sweatshirts, T-shirts, tank tops, hats and stickers.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2 Chainz acquired a minority ownership stake in the College Park Skyhawks, an NBA G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n As of October 2021, Viceland has released three seasons of <\/span>Most Expensivist<\/em>. In the television series, 2 Chainz meets with entrepreneurs, chefs, designers and other professionals to sample some of the world\u2019s most expensive products and services.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Some of the outrageous items that 2 Chainz experiences include:<\/span><\/p>\n 2 Chainz\u00a0rise to fame started early in his career. In the early 2010s, 2 Chainz saw a space open for himself in the hip-hop world.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n T.I. was finishing a prison sentence. Ludacris and Jeezy were spending so much time in the studio working on new hits that they rarely had opportunities to come out into public. 2 Chainz left his duo, Playaz Circle, and released his first solo album, Based on a T.R.U. Story<\/em>. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Up until this point, he had been going by the unfortunate name Tity Boy. Realizing that the name was potentially offensive to some and would limit his career, he made an official change to 2 Chainz. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2 <\/span>Chainz knew what he was doing when he put together <\/span>Based on a T.R.U. Stor<\/em>y<\/em>. After all, he already had plenty of experience as a performer in Playaz Circle and as a featured artist. He used his connections to bring popular artists onto his album. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2 Chainz and Def Jam managed to line up contributions from:<\/span><\/p>\n From the release of his first solo album, 2 Chainz\u2019s reputation as a performer, television host and entrepreneur has only continued to grow. With his lanky frame, chill vibe and lyrical talent, he stands out as someone to watch.<\/span><\/p>\n 2 Chainz has spent most of his career as a solo performer, although he frequently collaborates with other artists.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2 Chainz has had several charted and certified songs as a solo artist and featured artist. Some of his biggest hits include:<\/p>\n\n
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