American-born rapper Tauheed Epps is professionally known as 2 Chainz. He is popular for being one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, together with his longtime friend and fellow rapper Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers.

What is 2 Chainz Famous For?

• An American rapper, songwriter, television personality, activist, and actor.
• His three successful singles are “No Lie,” “Birthday Song,” and “I’m Different”.

Where was 2 Chainz born?

2 Chainz was born as Tauheed Epps in College Park, Georgia, United States on 12th September 1977. He had a difficult childhood; He was brought up by his mother alone as his father was imprisoned at the time. He is American by nationality and belongs to Afro-Americans. His birth sign is Virgo.
He joined North Clayton High School, where he completed his primary education and also used to play basketball. Despite being a good student, he also dealt with drugs as a teenager. When he was fifteen years old, he was arrested for drug possession. Later, he enrolled at Alabama State University. After that, he was transferred to Virginia State University.

The career of 2 Chainz

At the beginning of his career, 2 Chainz formed an American hip hop duo called Playaz Circle together with his high school friend and fellow rapper Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers and the duo started performing songs. The duo also became friends with popular rapper Ludacris and also performed with him.
In 2007, they released their debut album called Supply & Demand. This album became a huge hit and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200. It sold more than 26,000 copies within the first week. However, in the second week, it dropped down to number 79 on the Billboard 200.
In March 2012, he announced his debut studio album called Based on a T.R.U. story and two months later, he released the album’s lead single "No Lie", which featured Canadian rapper Drake. This song was picked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold 1.4 million copies digitally.
The same year, his album Based on a T.R.U. a story was released and peaked at the first position on the US Billboard 200. Likewise, he also released his second album B.O.A.T.S. II in September 2013 and it also peaked at third position on the US Billboard 200. It sold 63,000 copies within its first week.
In 2017, he released his new album titled Pretty Girls Like Trap Music. This album included guest appearances from stars like Pharrell Williams, Drake, and Travis Scott. It also received a positive response from numerous people. His other albums include The Play Don't Care Who Makes (2018) and Rap or Go To The League (2018). It also received a positive response from numerous people.

Following his Verzuz fight with Rick Ross in August 2020, 2 Chainz revealed the name of his upcoming sixth album: So Help Me God! the album's initial release date was set for September 25, 2020, but because of sample clearances, it wasn't released the week it was supposed to. 

On the Celebrity Family Feud season premiere on September 24, 2020, 2 Chainz competed against Big Boi and his family. Moreover, 2 Chainz declared on 3rd August 2021, that his seventh and last trap album, Dope Don't Sell itself, would be released.

Awards & Achievements of 2 Chainz

To date, 2 Chainz has been nominated for six Grammy Awards and has been able to grasp one of six for the category of ‘Best Rap Performance’. Besides he has also been nominated for a number of BET Hip Hop awards, from which he has won 5 including 2012 Rookie of the Year. Furthermore, 2 Chainz ‘s song ‘Mercy’ got him the Soul Train Award under the category of ‘Best Hip Hop Song of the Year’ in 2012.

What is the Net Worth of 2 Chainz?

The talented and handsome hunk 2 Chainz earns a handsome amount of money from his professional singing career. As per some online sources, his net worth in 2022 is around $ 12 million dollars and he charges $ 100,000 guest verse. He is also fond of luxury cars and owns many well expensive houses.

Who is 2 Chainz married to?

2 Chainz is married to his longtime girlfriend Kesha Ward since 18th August 2018. The couple has three children, Heaven (born in 2008), Harmony (born in 2012), and Halo (born in 2015). He lives a happily married life with his wife and has not shown any rumors of divorce and separation. He has not been involved in any past affair or relationship.
Despite having a successful career, he is also notorious for his brushes with the law. He has been arrested multiple times for drug possession.

How tall is 2 Chainz?

2 Chainz stands pretty tall at 6 feet 5 inches and weighs 194 lbs. He has an athletic body. Similarly, He has a pair of dark brown eyes and black hair color. His body measurements are 43-15-34 inches including chest, biceps, and waist sizes. Furthermore, He wears 14 (US) sizes of shoes.