Story” exist as faint flickers, pointing to a storytelling skill that has yet to be given the spotlight.Ģ Chainz Talks ‘Based on a T.R.U. The problem is that the hints of personality underneath the braggadocio overflowing on “Based on a T.R.U. That’s not to begrudge 2 Chainz for making an album filled with sinewy beats, repetitive hooks and comically constructed one-liners - all of those elements made mixtape cuts like “Spend It” and “Stunt” knock hard against any preconceived notions of who 2 Chainz was. Story,” 2 Chainz’ much-anticipated new album, does not really reveal that story, or any substantial story, for that matter. Judging from his LA Leakers freestyle, that’ll be a good look on him, but first, he’s finishing his trap career strong with Dope Don’t Sell Itself, due sometime this quarter.Unfortunately, “Based on a T.R.U. The result is the same, though: If you see Chainz engaged in fisticuffs with this wild animal, the one needing assistance won’t be the 6’5″ rapper from Atlanta.Ĭhainz’s song selection is right in line with his recent declaration to move on from trap rap and his recent output incorporating more classic hip-hop boom-bap sounds into his arsenal as he ages into elder-statesman territory looking to follow in the footsteps of other veterans like his ColleGrove 2 partner in rhyme Lil Wayne. Busting raps over Pharcyde’s 1993 classic “Passin’ Me By,” Chainz references the meme-launching Mystikal rhyme about fighting a bear, turning the lyrical grizzly into a silverback gorilla. On his new freestyle, though, he went the other way, forcing a classic hip-hop single to mold to his own flow - although, it’s clear he’s been working on adding more dimension to his delivery as well.

Back in 2017, he stepped all over Kendrick Lamar’s then-new single “DNA.” as he showed off his ability to adjust his flow to sound more like the Compton rapper’s. Unsurprisingly, this was far from 2 Chainz’s first appearance. While dropping by the Power 106 studio has always been something of a rite of passage for rappers looking to promote new projects or introduce themselves to the world at large, the past year has seen rappers of greater and greater stature drop by, from rising stars like Cordae and Latto to established industry leaders like Big Sean and J. 2 Chainz gave more glimpses of his future musical direction in a new freestyle for the LA Leakers, a show that has been on an absolute tear when it comes to showcasing the most impressive lyricists in hip-hop.

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