Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz has already had quite the whirlwind of a month thanks to his appearance in commercials for both Beats Audio and Adidas and to top it all off the rapper formerly known as Tity Boi will also serve as the cover artist for The Source’s annual “Man Of The Year” issue.
The issue features an in-depth interview with the rapper who spoke on his much talked about name change, breaking into the industry, and more. While speaking on his come up in the music industry 2 Chainz referred to the industry as being a zoo he’s all too familiar with.
“Those who haven’t been through that struggle don’t mind going to the zoo to pet the animals,” 2 Chainz explained. “They don’t wanna live in the zoo, but they don’t mind coming through. I’m someone who can show you around in a cool way where you don’t have to worry about getting eaten up.”
While speaking on the topic of his name change, 2 Chainz didn’t go into much detail in regards to what prompted the change, but did share that his music isn’t affected by either name.
“It wasn’t like my name made me rap better. I worked my ass off….It felt good to outdo myself and just be omnipresent and be a part of everything,” said the rapper.
The Source’s “Man Of The Year” issue featuring 2 Chainz will hit newsstands on December 4.
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well this is a stupid comparison from a complete dumb fuck
You’re the dumb fuck. The hood is sometimes referred to as “the zoo” many rappers have used that comparison. What he saying is “Sometimes people not from the hood wanna see what going on in the streets but they wanna do it from a safe distance(listening to music). 2 Chainz is willing to show them around (make the music), so they can see the streets without being there.
I don’t even dislike 2 Chainz but I have to agree the zoo comparison doesn’t make a ton of sense the way he explained it.
I used to be a big Luda fan so i knew of dude over 10 years ago, It’s quite funny to see him now at nearly 40. I think i liked him better then.
all i want fa bifday is a big booty ho
4th best rappa alive. or 5th? his debut is instant classic.
Based on a T.R.U. Story >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> good kid M.A.A.D. city
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You are a fucken retard you trollin motherfucker if you had any brains you would realise that you talk shit… So Icy Boi! = BIG ASS FAGGOT!!! Piece of shit… NWATA
whats in a name well lil tity boi back in your DTP days was a kinda retarded name.
Man of the year? Worst rapper of the year. He album should be called: based on a wack story. Remeber this fool was first known under the name Titty BOY?????
This dude is a retard fo real…
US WHO KNOW ABOUT THE CONCRETE JUNGLE AND KNOW “BROOKLYN ZOO” AND HEARD “ANIMAL PLANET” BY GZA KNO WHAT 2CHAINZ IS SAYING
WE JUST LOL @ U SUBURB FCUKBOIS WHO CAN’T RELATE
Sorry but us who know about “Brooklyn zoo” and heard “Animal Planet” wouldn’t give a fuck about what 2Chainz is talking about. Hell last time I checked tittys were soft.
What he’s saying is a commentary on all of you idiots appropriating black culture and claiming to understand how it is growing up like him. You can’t understand, because you aren’t black. Don’t freely give commentary on things you can’t ever get, because it just looks foolish. I’m white and I’m not dumb enough to think I understand him.
This is the latest example of just how far The Source has fallen. It used to be the magazine everyone went to for news of hip hop, but now it’s alot like SNL. Something that has overtayed his welcome, but no one will be honest with them and tell them their garbage.
This nigga is obviously on some Jesus smack.
“US WHO KNOW ABOUT THE CONCRETE JUNGLE”
The closet you’ve ever been to the hood is when you watched Training Day.
LOL @ THIS CLOWN
HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2 U FCUKNUGGET
& MAKE SURE NOT BEING AN EXTRAORDINARY FCUKBOI IS IN UR 2013 RESOLUTIONS
SO CALLED HOOD N!GGAS KNO ABOUT “APES, “GUERILLAS”, “WOLVES”, “VULTURES” SLANG
BUT CAN’T C 2CHAINZ TALKING ABOUT A ZOO
& HE A N!GGA THAT CAN NAVIGATE U THRU THE JUNGLE & SHOW U WHO’S WHO & GET U OUT BEFORE ONE OF THEM DANGEROUS ANIMALS GET @ U
A HOOD N!GGA UNDERSTANDS THIS LANGUAGE U LIVE THIS FROM BLOCK TO BLOCK PROJECT TO PROJECT
A SQUARE NOWHERE CLOSE 2 THA HOOD & NEVA LIVED IT CAN’T COMPREHEND IT
Suburban vs urban…73
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2chainz is a good peolpe
yes
ok i love 2 chain baby bye
2 chinz is good pople