Real name Tauheed Epps, American rapper 2 Chainz was born on September 12, 1977
in College Park, Georgia. Initially known as a member of the group Playaz
Circle, alongside Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers, he signed a solo distribution deal
with the Def Jam label in 2012 when his partner-in-crime was imprisoned for
several months. A debut album, Based on a T.R.U. Story, was released the same
year. Although not immediately convincing, it eventually broke through and even
reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, thanks to tracks such as "No Lie" (No. 24)
with Drake, "Birthday Song" (No. 47) wit...