And I’m still wondering why Kreayshawn is talking about shooting people on “Murder”. “Addicted to Rubber Bands” and “Slangin Birds” come to my mind specifically. It’s when he gets into this calculated rap (guns, selling drugs, and women) that 2 Chainz really loses me. Listening to the mix tape, it tore me that a MC so good wants to market and portray himself as a trap rapper. Not his best but it’s decent enough.īut the rest of the mixtape is not noteworthy. I can even applaud his “I’m going to refrain from treating her as a dirty whore” “Kesha” track. “Spend It” was a huge hit summer 2011 and T.I. “One Day at A Time”, featured Jadakiss, and Chainz held his own once again with a legend, rapping with an aggressive battle-like flow. “K.O.”, featured Big Sean, who delivered one of his finest verses since his Finally Famous Days.
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Chainz held it down on the track, but Raekwon outshined both of the artists. The second half of the mixtape has its bright spots, such as “Letter to Da Rap Game”, with Dolla Boy and legend Raekwon. Chainz also took a page out of Rick Ross’s recent success book by adding in a catchy way to say his name (2 chaiinnnnz) and his charisma on the mixtape is a plus. Tracks that stood out to me were on the first half of the mixtape were “Understatement”, and “Riot”. Tip did rap those lyrics Chainz presents on this mixtape, but he never settled to the areas where Gucci and Jeezy rhymed at. in his trap music days (2001-07) becoming a dumbed down, simple rapping MC to the point that he’s not even known for his lyrical abilities. And the fact that he raps this way on the mixtape will overshadow the actual dope lyrics like “Don’t make me number two ya/ Ok I need some Charmin/I got swag for sell, and I’m giving n****as bargains”. Too much whore talk and too much gun talk. The problem that comes with TRU first is that while he shows off his talent on some songs and lines up features frpm the likes of Kreayshawn, Raekwon, Trey Songz, Big Sean and the bird talk crew of Birdman, Yo Gotti and Young Jeezy, he again just seems to simplify himself a little too much as a trap rapper. Not because it lacks specific things in certain areas, but because 2 Chainz convinced me that he is wasting his talent watering himself and his music down to appeal, and that he is better than this mixtape. But unfortunately TRU REALigion is actually just okay. TRU REALigion is for everyone who wants to bump loud music in their car and is a part of the “swag” movement that has all of a sudden taken over.
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He’s actually better than the trap rappers out today like Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, French Montana, and a shade under Rick Ross. Despite the ridiculous name change, Chainz is actually a decently talented rapper.
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Now allow me to make a few points about 2 Chainz and this mixtape. So, he followed the hype and following he never had with Playaz Circle (minus Duffle Bag Boy) with the highly anticipated TRU REALigion hosted by loud mouth DJ Drama. He released Codeine Cowboy earlier this year and had the single “Spend It” on MTV doggone nearly every hour. 2011 we have seen the rise of 2 Chainz, aka Tity Boi from Playaz Circle, and, quite frankly, he has taken the mixtape world by storm.
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It has been awhile since a rapper has risen to the top of the trap music food via a solo outing chain since 50 Cent was running the mixtape game in 2002-03. Now I’m just saying, I’m the hottest n****a in the streets.” “I always said, I’m the hottest n****a in the streets without a Gangsta Grillz.