2 Chainz has revealed the cover art for his forthcoming album Dope Don’t Sell Itself. The cover of Tity Boi’s upcoming record was posted to Instagram on Tuesday (January 25), and features a shot of 2 Chainz bedazzled hand and wrist holding a blunt and shoebox overflowing with cash. Chainz wrote in the caption the cover art was partially a recreated image from his childhood.
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So far, the “It’s A Vibe” rapper has dropped two singles from the new project, which is scheduled to drop on February 4. The first single was “Million Dollars Worth of Game,” which features 42 Dugg and dropped in January.
Its follow-up was the buoyant party track “Pop Music,” which dropped on Friday (January 21) and features BeatKing and Moneybagg Yo. The 44-year-old also confirmed a Lil Baby feature would be on the tape after he shared stills from an upcoming music video the duo have in the works.
“I think it’s dope when ya know you poppin and still be humble !” Chainz wrote on Twitter. “Thank ya WHAM @lilbaby4pf !! Video fina be crazy.”
Dope Don’t Sell Itself will mark 2 Chainz’s first album since 2020’s So Help Me God!, which featured Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert, Chief Keef, Rick Ross, Skooly, Lil Duval and NBA YoungBoy. The project’s announcement also came after he dropped “Mortgage Free” in December 2021 with DJ Premier.
“This gone be my last trap album, enjoy” 2 Chainz wrote on Twitter at the time.
Check out 2 Chainz latest video for “Pop Music” below.
Fitting content for a 40+ ye
Fitting content for a 40+ year old guy with a masters. It’s almost like he makes music for young audiences with horrible intentions and messaging. I’d imagine that he’s not selling drugs. It’s unf
So an artist can’t create art? Whatever that interpretation means to you. If you don’t like it don’t support it, simple, but everyone feels the need to put their personal opinion out there like it’s rule. Young audience’s have access to almost anything online now, it’s up to the parents to monitor. It’s not up to artist to have to censor their work to appeal to the masses.
I think artists are able to create art and you’re able to give your opinion just as I am. I know we live in a world where if you disagree with something you keep it to yourself but that’s not really working out. Furthermore I’ve worked with kids of all ages for many years and speak from experience. Just my opinion. I’m not looking for anyone to agree.
I know you guys look at this is hypocrisy, but they hood sold this sound and era of music to a vast audience, and we ate it up like Lil Debbie cakes. And he was a true part of this era. Although he did attend college and all that, he lived the street life also, and he’s not wanting people to forget that, but at the same time, he’s ready to show the world a new, improved self, that is moving away from the negativity. But to a lot of us consumers, it appears that he’s only doing this to stay relevant, well, he may be, but he’s trying to move away from it, but what do you do when your audience no longer wants to hear you because you’ve steered away from negativity? Time to fix the audience, keep shoving something different down their throat until they accept it. Basically speaking, this is a very complex issue today.
I totally feel him making music to satisfy his audience however it’s to the detriment of that same audience. He and most popular rappers reinforce stereotypes and messaging that is harmful. Also I’d like variety. Any persons life is like a kollage of experiences. It’s not just selling drugs or partying or having sex. I’d like to see that reflected in the music because that’s what life is like. I look at an artist like Benny. I’m sure there are more layers to him than coke. So when do we hear about that? Totally see your side of the argument though. Peace
Word, it’s complicated!
but…..dope DOES sell itself.