[EP] 2 Chainz - FreeBase

After having a down year compared to his breakout in 2012, 2 Chainz was seemingly in limbo with what to do for his next move with B.O.A.T.S. II not doing what he expected. However, it might have been a blessing in disguise as he sounds hungry once again on his new EP FreeBase. While it isn't T.R.U. Realigon, it is my favorite project from him since the classic mixtape, tapping back into that raw street sound that saw him grow into the star he was two Summers ago. S/O to the good folks over at OnSmash for the stream.

Drake - All Me ft 2 Chainz & Big Sean

Year after year Drake seems to drop a track that will become the summer's anthem. 2010 it was "Miss Me", 2011 "The Motto" and after taking 2012 off sans guest features, he is back with "All Me" a boastful track over some excellent production from Key Wane. Drake who proclaims himself as the light skin Keith Sweat (not sure if that is good or bad) tabs 2 Chainz who starts the track off right with a trademark verse and Big Sean drops which might just be his best verse this year. One thing that is interesting though is that Drake's verse seems to be taking shots at G.O.O.D. or maybe possibly Chris Brown, if the former is true that would make Sean's appearance a bit surprising. Either way it's another quality track from Drake, who's upcoming album Nothing Was The Same seems to be looking like it might be a career best.

2 Chainz - Where U Been? ft Cap 1

2 Chainz links up with Mike WiLL Made It for "Where U Been?" from his upcoming B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time and grabs Cap 1 for a surprisingly good guest verse. Seems like Chainz went back to that T.R.U. Realigon feel for this one. Can't help but notice the lack of buzz surrounding the album though, number of features are down from last year and while "Feds Watching" is dope it hasn't done well as I'm sure Def Jam expected. Have to wonder if Chainz should've waited another year and took some more time to craft his album, hopefully he hasn't over saturated himself. It took homie so long to get where he is now and I'd hate to see him lose it in a year's time. None the less the release date of his sophomore album is rapidly approaching, only time will tell if he avoids that sophomore slump.

2 Chainz - Based On A T.R.U. Story (Cover Art)

2 Chainz keeps it simple with his Based On A T.R.U. Story album cover. August 14th is the date.

G.O.O.D. Music - Mercy (Video)

The collective known as G.O.O.D. Music, come together for a simple video, although the effects used throughout give it a unique one-shot-one-take feel. I definitely still think that 2 Chainz takes the cake for best verse the build up/anticipation of his verse alone decides it for me. Possible cameo of Rihanna Teyana Taylor and definite cameo of CuDi. Cruel Summer currently has no release date as far as I know but it has to drop this summer, right? 

Curren$y - Capitol ft 2 Chainz (Video)

Another video, for another cut off Spitta's excellent album The Stoned Immaculate this time for the 2 Chainz featured and personal favorite Capitol. Although it's a rather simple and generic video the music makes up more than enough for it. I'm glad to see Curren$y finally getting some push and promotion from a label. Respect to Warner Bros. for that.

Curren$y - Capitol ft 2 Chainz

A while back I said how excited I was to hear this collab, and I guess Spitta heard me out. Curren$y sounds right at home over the jazzy production and 2 Chainz proves he can slow it down but still keep that trademark style he has recently become known for.

Curren$y's The Stoned Immaculate in stores and on iTunes, June 5th. Available for pre-order now.

2 Chainz - Riot (Video)

New video from 2 Chainz Tity 2 Necklace who has been everywhere lately, here he his with visuals for Riot off of his T.R.U. REALigion mixtape. I just want to say I called this guy blowing up about two years ago on Tumblr and the name change. Look for his Def Jam debut Based on a T.R.U. Story to be in stores August 12th.

G.O.O.D. Music - Mercy ft 2 Chainz

Download: Mercy



Let me start off by saying this is my favorite record of the year so far, if the G.O.O.D. album sounds anything like this I'll be a happy man. An absolutely perfect track, from the production by Lifted, to the verses. Everyone does well here, Pusha T especially but the surprise guest verse from 2 Chainz stole the show for me.

2 Chainz - Pimp C Back