8 Reasons to Celebrate 2 Chainz’ Birthday
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Happy birthday to one of the GOATs–it’s 2 Chainz‘ birthday! We all know what he wants for his birthday, but in lieu of that, we’re taking a look back at all the things he has to celebrate from this last jam-packed year, as he gears up for another turn around the sun:
- 1. Going to the chapel! After a very public proposal at the 2018 Met Gala, 2 Chainz married his longtime love, Kesha Ward, on August 18th, surrounded by friends, family, and celebrities.
- 2. He shoots, he scores! 2 Chainz dropped his latest EP The Play Don’t Care Who Makes It on February 8th. The EP features Gold-certified hit single “Proud” with Migos‘ Offset and YG, whose fun music video includes the rappers mothers.
- 3. Winner winner, chicken dinner! 2 Chainz won big, taking home 3 ASCAP R&B Awards for his cuts “Good Drake” with Gucci Mane and Quavo, “It’s A Vibe (feat. Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz & Jhene Aiko)” and “No Problem” with Chance The Rapper and Lil Wayne.
- 4. No tutor needed! 2 Chainz gave us a math lesson with his hype collaborative single “Bigger > You” with Drake and Migos’ Quavo, released on June 15th.
- 5. Wakanda forever! 2 Chainz’ collaboration with ScHoolboy Q and Saudi on track “X” is featured on the acclaimed Kendrick Lamar curated Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By soundtrack, which went to #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- 6. The host with the most! 2 Chainz’ hosted VICELAND show “Most Expensivest” returned this summer for its extravagant second season.
- 7. Upgrade those chains to platinum! 2 Chainz’ laidback hit single “It’s A Vibe,” off 2017’s Pretty Girls Like Trap Music, went RIAA-certified 2x Platinum.
- 8. No need to panic! 2 Chainz’ collaborated with rapper Logic on the hard-hitting “State of Emergency” off Logic’s #1 Billboard album Bobby Tarantino II, earning the ATL rapper his second #1 Billboard Top 200 of the year.