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Friday, December 21, 2012
Tonight Get Into 2 Chainz's Goofy Lyrical Demeanor
Posted by Mike Ramos on Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 11:04 AM
(Showbox at the Market) Georgia's 2 Chainz has been rapping since 1997, but he's done so under the questionable moniker Tity Boi until 2011. Since changing his name, he has become one of the most ubiquitous voices on the radio, being featured on tracks from Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Drake, Kanye West, Juicy J, and a host of other mainstream heavyweights. His signature name-call ad-lib and goofy lyrical demeanor have made him a fixture on hooks (see A$AP Rocky's new heater "Fuckin' Problems") and one of the only rappers today who can turn words like "She got a big booty/So I call her big booty" into anthemic club chants. That he also wishes in the same song to be buried inside a Gucci and/or Louis Vuitton store when he dies is a bit depressing—but as the last few years of rap have made extremely clear, not everything is meant to be taken at face value. MIKE RAMOS
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