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2013 BET Awards: Drake, 2 Chainz + Kendrick Lamar Lead Nominations

Jessica Sager — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:25:52 +0000

The 2013 BET Award nominations were announced today (May 14), and Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar garnered the most nods. However, the rest of the honorees are a stellar and diverse bunch, with nominations going to A$AP Rocky, Beyonce, Rihanna and more.

Coachella 2013: See Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, 2 Chainz + More Onstage During Second Weekend

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:20:31 +0000

Weekend 2 of Coachella ran from April 19 through April 21, and despite the largely alt-leaning nature of the event, held in the desert of Indio, Calif., a few of your favorite pop stars found their way onto the stage, like 2 Chainz and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz and Janelle Monae, among others.

Would You Rather… Be as Short as Lil Wayne or as Tall as 2 Chainz?

Kat Lee — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:58:56 +0000

Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz collaborate with each other very regularly and probably knock back a few sizzurps from time to time. That being said, we would love to see them hitting the town together seeing as there is almost a whole foot height difference between the two. But whose height would you rather have? Both have their advantages and disadvantages!

2 Chainz + Lil Wayne Get Holographic in 'Yuck' Video [NSFW]

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:38:21 +0000

2 Chainz is flanked by Lil Wayne, a symphony, a lingerie-clad babe, a snake, a wolf and more in his video for 'Yuck.' Chainz and Weezy give off a holographic, 3D look in this video, too. Two of the hottest names

Coachella 2013 Performance Pics: See Jessie Ware, 2 Chainz + More

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:42:59 +0000

Some of our favorite pop acts (and yours!) graced the stages of the Coachella Festival this weekend in the desert of Indio, Calif. While it's largely alt and indie leaning, there was plenty of room for pop singers and rappers, like Jessie Ware and 2 Chainz, among others, at Coachella. Check out the PopCrush photo scrapbook featuring the aforementioned twosome performing, as well as Alex Clare, Janelle Monae and more.

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 [...]

2013 Coachella Must-See Artists

Scott Shetler — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:09:00 +0000

It’s time once again to load up on sunscreen and bottled water and head out to the desert for the three days of musical madness known as the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. For the second year in a row, Coachella will be held on consecutive weekends with the same lineups each time. The 2013 edition of the festival takes place on April 12-14 and April 19-21 in its usual location of Indio, Calif.

Listen to 2 Chainz Remix of Fall Out Boy's 'My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:04:23 +0000

Fall Out Boy will drop their new album ‘Save Rock and Roll’ in just under two weeks, so what better way to herald the arrival of the new album than with a 2 Chainz remix of the first single? The rapper dropped a verse on the band’s “comeback” song ‘My Songs Know What You Did [...]

Lil Wayne + 2 Chainz Have a Wealth of Fun in 'Rich as F—' Video

Jessica Sager — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:49:36 +0000

Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz are wealthy and profane in their video for 'Rich as F---.' With half the lyrics bleeped out, you almost have no choice but to focus on the visuals, which are stunning and sparse, much like the song's beat.

Psy Drops Remix of 'Gangnam Style' Feat. 2 Chainz + Tyga

Kat Lee — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:11:40 +0000

Just when you thought it was safe, Psy goes ahead and prolongs this whole 'Gangnam Style' craze. The Korean rapper released a remix of his viral hit, featuring 2 Chainz and Tyga with production by Diplo.

Watch Fall Out Boy + 2 Chainz Perform at the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

Jessica Sager — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:30:20 +0000

It confused a lot of people when 2 Chainz starred in Fall Out Boy's video for 'My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up)' video, but now it makes sense.

The recently-arrested rapper joined the band onstage for their performance at the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest for a remix of the track, and they killed it.

Cops Who Arrested 2 Chainz Asked to Take Pictures With Him

Kat Lee — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:19:32 +0000

Well this seems like a textbook case of unprofessional behavior. According to TMZ, 2 Chainz was arrested for marijuana possession last night (Feb. 14) on his way to a show in Maryland. But during the arrest, some of the police thought it was appropriate to ask the rapper for pictures. Whoa guys!

Fall Out Boy Talk 2 Chainz Collaboration

Jessica Sager — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:01:02 +0000

When Fall Out Boy announced their reunion via their 'My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)' video, longtime fans were both excited and confused. What the heck was 2 Chainz doing there?!

The band would like to explain.

Lil Wayne + 2 Chainz's 'Rich as F—' Leaks

Jeff Giles — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:10:13 +0000

We’ll still have to wait until Feb. 19 to hear the whole album, but the third official single from Lil Wayne‘s upcoming ‘I Am Not a Human Being II’ has hit the web, and it’s ‘Rich As F—.’ A collaboration between Wayne and 2 Chainz, ‘Rich’ finds the two emcees rapping about, well, being rich [...]

2 Chainz Performs 'I'm Different' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:28:44 +0000

Rapper 2 Chainz was everywhere in 2012. In the past year alone he appeared on 40 songs, which makes him quite different from other artists. So on the Dec. 17 episode of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ 2 Chainz performed his latest single, ‘I’m Different.’ The Atlanta rhyme-slinger had the audience waving their hands in the air [...]

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.

Kanye West Performs at Samsung Galaxy Launch Party, Brings Out 2 Chainz

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:16 +0000

Kanye West treated fans to an hour-long set at Samsung's Galaxy Note II launch party Wednesday night (Oct. 24) in New York. According to Rap-Up, Yeezy rocked the mic in front of a star-studded crowd that included T.I., Jennifer Hudson, Childish Gambino, Meek Mill and others.

A$AP Rocky, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz Reveal Their Vices on 'F—in' Problem'

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:09:56 +0000

Four of the hottest rappers in the game -- A$AP Rocky, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz -- reveal their addiction to money and women on 'F---in' Problem,' a head-nodding club banger produced by Noah "40" Shebib.

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 [...]

Wiz Khalifa Wilds Out in the Desert in 'It's Nothin' Video With 2 Chainz

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:26:16 +0000

Wiz Khalifa is on a mission to tear some s— up in his latest video for “It’s Nothin’.’ Directed by Bill Paladino, Wiz dons a Native American headdress for unknown reasons as he whips his expensive Porsche around in the desert. Afterward, he starts breaking television sets in the sandy environment, which, we must say, [...]

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 + Lil Wayne Perform 'Yuck!' at 2012 MTV Video Music Awards

Scott Shetler — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:09:53 +0000

With Kanye West and Jay-Z skipping the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne took over the headlining hip-hop performance slot, though their heavily-censored rendition of 'Yuck!' may have left some viewers scratching their heads.

Kanye West + 2 Chainz Seek Booty in 'Birthday Song' Video

Scott Shetler — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:00:11 +0000

2 Chainz and Kanye West have a very specific request in their new video ‘Birthday Song,’ which comes off like a modern version of Wreckx-n-Effect’s ‘Rumpshaker,’ but with slightly less booty and more of a bizarre, artsy feel. The song’s hook is 2 Chainz insisting, “All I want for my birthday is a big booty [...]

2 Chainz's 'Based on a True Story' Debuts at No. 1

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:02:37 +0000

This is no lie -- 2 Chainz has scored his first No. 1 album as a solo artist with his debut LP 'Based on a T.R.U. Story.' The collection sold 147,000 units in its first week of release, according to Billboard.