Tauheed Epps
| 2 Chainz | |
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2 Chainz in May 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tauheed Epps |
| Also known as | Tity Boi |
| Born | September 12, 1977 |
| Origin | College Park, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Def Jam |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | www |
| The Real University | |
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| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | 2 Chainz (CEO) |
| Status | Active |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
Tauheed Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (formerly Tity Boi), is a Grammy award-winning American rapper from College Park, Georgia. He initially gained recognition for being one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, alongside his longtime friend and fellow rapper, Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers. They are perhaps best known for being signed to fellow Georgia-based rapper Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label, as well as their debut single "Duffle Bag Boy".
In February 2012, Epps signed a solo record deal with Def Jam Records, an imprint of Universal Music Group. The following August, he released his debut studio album Based on a T.R.U. Story, to mixed reviews. The album spawned three successful singles: "No Lie," "Birthday Song," and "I'm Different", all of which charted in the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and were certified Gold or higher by the RIAA, along with the album being certified Gold. His second studio album B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time was released on September 11, 2013. It was supported by the singles "Feds Watching" and "Used 2".
Epps formed the hip hop duo Playaz Circle (the word "Playaz" being a bacronym for "Preparing Legal Assets for Years from A to Z") in College Park, Georgia in 1997, with his high school friend Earl Conyers (known as Dolla Boy), while Epps adopted "Tity Boi" as his moniker. Following the release of an independent album titled United We Stand, United We Fall (2002), the duo were introduced to fellow Atlanta rapper Ludacris, when he moved into their College Park apartment complex, whilst he was acting as a DJ. After taking interest in Playaz Circle, Ludacris began to record several songs with the group, playing some of them on his radio station.
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