2 Chainz
Tauheed Epps first released music under the pseudonym Tity Boi before changing his stage name to 2 Chainz in 2011. Forming Playaz Circle with childhood friend Earl Conners (aka Dolla Boy), the hip hop duo came to the attention of Ludacris after the release of their debut album United We Stand, United We Fall (2002). Signing to Luda's Disturbing Tha Peace label, they released their debut single "Duffle Bag Boy," featuring Lil Wayne, before their first studio album Supply & Demand (2007). After one more album, Flight 360: The Take Off (2009), Epps left Playaz Circle and Disturbing Tha Peace to focus on his solo career. Taking on the pseudonym 2 Chainz, he released the mixtape T.R.U.REALigion (2011) to build buzz before his debut solo album Based on a T.R.U. Story (2012) was released on Def Jam Records. Featuring special guests including Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown and his old partner Dolla Boy, the album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammys. Follow up B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time (2013) featured another array of global guest stars such as Pharrell Williams, Fergie, (Black Eyed Peas) and Pusha T. By this time, 2 Chainz had become a much in-demand guest rapper, appearing on hits by Tinie Tempah, R Kelly and Jason Derulo. He also guested on Robin Thicke's single "Give it 2 Me," performing live alongside Thicke during Miley Cyrus's infamous performance at the 2013 MTV Music Video Awards.
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2 Chainz
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Movies
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Mixtape | Self | - | 2023 |
32% |
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The Enforcer | Unknown (Character) | - | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mixtape | Self | - | 2022 |
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No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Music Performer | 2012-2014 2016-2019 2023 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Music Performer | 2016-2020 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Most Expensivest |
Executive Producer, Host |
2017-2020 2023 |
No Score Yet | 48% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert |
Music Performer, Guest |
2016 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Family Feud | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 55% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
Music Performer, Guest |
2013 2016 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Desus & Mero | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Shop | Guest | 2019 |
83% | 80% | Rapture | Unknown (Character) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 11% | The View | Guest | 2017 |
86% | No Score Yet | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 63% | 2 Broke Girls | 2 Chainz (Guest Star) | 2013 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Music Performer | 2012-2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Doctors | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 106 & Park | Unknown (Character) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Chew | Guest | 2013 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Calvin Jones (Guest Star) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 57% | Saturday Night Live | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Music Performer | 2012 |