Tity Boi AKA 2 Chainz is one half of Playaz Circle along with long time friend Dolla Boy. 2 Chainz played basketball at ASU (Alabama State University) in Montgomery, Alabama. Hailing from the Southside of Atlanta, Playaz Circle came together as a compilation in the late 90’s. They released their debut album, and shortly after that, they were introduced to radio DJ Chris Lova Lova AKA Ludacris through mutual friend Lil' Fate. Unfortunately. shortly after that, 2 Chainz was shot and Dolla was incarcerated. After hearing about their misfortune, Ludacris reached out, offering to sign them. DTP began to form, and 2 Chainz was apart of the label and signed to DTP when Dolla Boy was released.
Throughout his career, Epps received speculation that the name Tity Boi was meant to be derogatory towards women, although he repeatedly denied the accusations,in early 2011 he decided to change his stage name to 2 Chainz as he perceived it to be more "family friendly".
Dedication
2 Chainz Lyrics
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A lot of dudes in the game, including me
We was smoking that gas in '03
Was gon' sell a few bags to Lil Fee
Couple years removed from HBs
Tatted lyrics from Jigga to Jay-Z
I went to Eastover before Katrina
Remember going to Magic riding in my Beemer
And this was way before FEMA, and you was rappin' and singin'
And I was slanging the Ps and smoking nigga like Newport
Comin' up off of Too Short, my underwear was my hoop shorts
And then I went on tour and recorded a song on your tour bus
And that was '08, that's the first time I met Drake
When I hit your cup with that drank, had a nigga stomach like wait
That my dog, that my dog, that my dog, yea, that my dog, that my dog uhh,
That my dog, that my dog, that my dog, that my dog, that my dog, that my dog,
Yea that my dog, that my dog, uhh that my dog, that my dog, yea that my dog
You relocated to MIA
You told me shawdy this where I stay
I came down to pay a visit
You told me Zoe Pound and them was trippin'
And you, you wasn't dippin'
Had the M-16 and with the extra clip, ready to act ignorant
Ridin' off in the Phantom, and Mr. G he was driving
Pumpin' that Playaz Circle, you told me that we was riding
And I told you that I was rappin', I told you I wasn't writing
You said Luda was foolish because he wasn't excited
That was way before Tyga, I saw Nicki with Gucci
You said, "You can make a million rappin' 'bout some pussy, I did."
T, Fewq, Mally Mal, shining like Armor All
You can ask Mac, I was YM 'fore all of y'all
Stunna said I reminded him of Johnny
In this world you either selling or you buying
That my dog, uhh that my dog, that my dog, yea, that my dog, that my dog uhh,
That my dog, that my dog, that my dog, that my dog, that my dog, yeah that my dog,
That my dog, uhh that my dog, that my dog, yea that my dog
You tatted your face and changed the culture
You screamed soowoo and them gangstas loved it
You bought a Bugatti so you can flex
And most of the bad bitches your ex
Ride 'til the wheels fall off and they got wobbly
Duffle Bag video, we shot that bitch on Godby
You was holding a sty-ry, I had more gold than a pirate
They said it ain't about stylin', what they tryin' to kick knowledge
Duffle Bag Boys, yea I can't forget Dolla
In going to get the money, it's some words that I follow
I swallow my pride, smoking endo outside
Straight from Collegrove, I'm reporting live
That my dog, uhh that my dog, that my dog, yea, that my dog, that my dog uhh,
That my dog, that my dog, that my dog, that my dog, that my dog, yeah that my dog,
That my dog, uhh that my dog, that my dog, yea that my dog
In the song Dedication by 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, the rappers reflect on their relationship and the influence that Lil Wayne has had on their careers. 2 Chainz acknowledges that without Lil Wayne paving the way with his own success, many rappers including himself would not have a place in the game. He reminisces about their early days smoking weed and selling drugs, and how Lil Wayne's music became the soundtrack to their lives. He also remembers touring with Lil Wayne, where he met Drake for the first time and got sick from drinking too much on Lil Wayne's tour bus.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "that my dog" multiple times, emphasizing the closeness of the relationship between the two rappers. They talk about traveling to Miami together where Lil Wayne was heavily armed because of gang activity in the area. They also touch on Lil Wayne's impact on hip hop culture, with his face tattoos and signature "soowoo" call, and his ability to attract and discard women at will. The song ends with 2 Chainz describing his own journey from selling drugs to becoming a successful rapper, and how he learned from Lil Wayne's example to always be hustling.
Overall, Dedication is a tribute to the longstanding friendship and mentorship between 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, and a reminder of the enduring influence that Lil Wayne has had on the rap genre and its many up-and-coming artists.
Lyrics © BARRY BERGMAN DBA WOOD MONKEY MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TAUHEED EPPS, JOSHUA LUELLEN, MIKE DEAN
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