2 Chainz
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Summary
2 Chainz was born on September 12, 1977[1], in College Park[2]. He has worked as a rapper[3], songwriter[4], actor[5], businessperson[6], and activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,857 views/month, #6,027 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Educated at: Alabama State College[11], North Clayton High School[12], Virginia State University[13]
- Award received: BET Award for Best Collaboration[14]
- Member of: Playaz Circle[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Genre: Southern hip-hop[17], trap music[18], gangsta rap[19], dirty south[20], Atlanta hip-hop[21], hardcore hip-hop[22]
- Record label: Empire Distribution[23], Def Jam Recordings[24]
- Discography: 2 Chainz discography[25]
- Commons category: 2 Chainz[26]
- Sport: basketball[27]
- Family name: Epps[28]
- Given name: Tauheed[29]
- Pseudonym: Tity Boi[30], Drench God[31]
- Official website: http://www.2chainz.com/[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:2 Chainz[33]
- Instrument: voice[34]
- Described by source: hedendaagsesieraden.nl[35]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Rap Song[36], Grammy Award for Best Rap Album[37], MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing[38], MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video[39], MTV Europe Music Award for Best US Act[40], BET Award for Best Collaboration[41], BET Award for Viewer's Choice[42], BET Award for Video of the Year[43], MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography[44], MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Topic has template: Template:2 Chainz[47]
- Birth name: Tauheed Epps[48]
- Owner of: Q125349733[49]
- Number of children: 3[50]
- Start of work period: 1997[51]
Product Details
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: US[53]
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Began / founded: 1976-09-10[54]
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Genre(s): dirty south, electronica, future bass, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, house, r&b, southern hip hop, trap[55]
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Community tags: 2010s, atlanta hip-hop, contemporary rap, criminal, dirty south, electronica, future bass, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, house, r&b, southern hip hop, southern hip-hop, southern rap, trap, trap music[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: dff0d392-4cd5-4052-9fbb-f485df3891e5[57]
Why It Matters
2 Chainz has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was 2 Chainz born?
2 Chainz's place of birth was College Park[2].
What did 2 Chainz do for work?
2 Chainz worked as a rapper[3], songwriter[4], actor[5], businessperson[6], and activist[7].
Where did 2 Chainz go to school?
2 Chainz was educated at Alabama State College[11], North Clayton High School[12], and Virginia State University[13].
What awards did 2 Chainz receive?
Honors received include BET Award for Best Collaboration[14].