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".
Vampire
2 Chainz Lyrics
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(So help me god)
(Ooh-ooh, this is)
(Will, you fuckin wit it? Hell yea, Alright)
(Yeah ooh-ooh)
(Slick, you fuckin wit it? You my bae, alright)
(I see your note, ah, ah, ah)
Blicky on the seat, my dog, rest in peace (my dog, rest in peace)
It's hard for me to sleep, like I don't ever sleep (like I don't ever sleep)
Jealousy gon' cause a death or felony (death or felony)
The babies out here banging B's or they throwing C's
Bleach can't even get the stains up out the streets
Smiling on the outside, but inside bleeding (uh)
Hemorrhaging, they just tryna drain my energy
Vampire up all night like fangs on my teeth (Toni)
How you wanna go and kill yo partner? You ain't got no beef
Been sitting at the table even when I had no seat (uh)
If your lights and water never been cut off, don't judge me
If it ain't no real love, please don't try to hug me
Place no one above me (me), underground like Bun B (yo)
I can tell you just gettin' money, your first baby mama was ugly (true)
Yes, I'm blessed and I lucky (lucky), got a load on bunky (bunky)
She sucked me up on her monthly, I hope my past don't haunt me (uh)
I'm covered in the blood, that's my armor (armor)
If you have done what I did, you wouldn't believe in karma
I should be ashamed from what I said to my mama
Paranoid at night, pistol on me like pajamas
Blicky on the seat, my dog, rest in peace (my dog, rest in peace)
It's hard for me to sleep, like I don't ever sleep (like I don't ever sleep)
Jealousy gon' cause a death or felony (death or felony)
The babies out here banging B's or they throwing C's
Bleach, can't even get the stains up out the streets
Smiling on the outside, but inside bleeding (uh)
Hemorrhaging, they just tryna drain my energy
Vampire up all night like fangs on my teeth
You think something sweet, Insulin
Save money talk, I hope you a great listener (listener)
Pull the partition up, this a private convo (uh)
Clap on him, block spin, again for an encore (bap)
New one on revenge mode, blood on his front porch
Oh, you gonna play it like that, they must want war
Striking through the city on the Vicodins and Henny
Anything that feel numb far as love, don't want any
Like a penny with' a hole in it, then I put my soul in it
First I pop the trunk then I put some bows in it
Rest in peace Richie, know ya pop heart broken (broken)
Never get a chance to hear another word spoken (spoken)
Getting cancer and being there, another way of coping (damn)
Certain circumstances make you care less about voting (what?)
When company come through I leave the stick out in the open (stick)
I ain't playing 'bout this shit it be the one that's the closest (yeah)
Blicky on the seat, my dog, rest in peace (my dog, rest in peace)
It's hard for me to sleep, like I don't ever sleep (like I don't ever sleep)
Jealousy gon' cause a death or felony (death or felony)
The babies out here banging B' or they throwing C's
Bleach can't even get the stains up out the streets
Smiling on the outside, but inside bleeding
Hemorrhaging, they just tryna drain my energy
Vampire up all night like fangs on my teeth (Toni)
(Yeah, mmm)
(ooh-ooh-ooh
(Yeah, mmm)
(Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
(Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
(Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
(Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
The lyrics to 2 Chainz's song, "Vampire," address a variety of social issues, including gun violence and poverty. The line "Blicky on the seat, my dog, rest in peace" is a reference to guns and the loss of life that comes with them. 2 Chainz speaks on the difficulties of sleep and the constant fear and paranoia that comes with living in areas where violence is prevalent. He also touches on the concept of jealousy leading to serious consequences, such as death or criminal charges.
2 Chainz also touches on issues of class privilege and poverty. He questions those who have been fortunate enough to never have their lights and water shut off, saying that they shouldn't judge those who have experienced that struggle. He also mentions the shift in priorities that comes with certain life circumstances, such as caring less about voting when faced with more pressing issues like cancer.
Finally, the repeated line "Vampire up all night like fangs on my teeth" is a metaphor for the insatiable desire for power and money that drives certain individuals, draining them and those around them of their energy and resources.
Overall, "Vampire" is a sobering and thought-provoking commentary on the dangers and struggles present in many disadvantaged communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Blicky on the seat, my dog, rest in peace (my dog, rest in peace)
My gun is on the passenger seat, paying respects to my deceased friend who also carried a gun
It's hard for me to sleep, like I don't ever sleep (like I don't ever sleep)
I have trouble sleeping, like I never get any rest
Jealousy gon' cause a death or felony (death or felony)
Envy can lead to someone getting killed or arrested
The babies out here banging B's or they throwing C's
Young kids are getting involved with gang life, claiming Blood or Crip affiliation
Bleach can't even get the stains up out the streets
The streets are so dirty and violent that even bleach can't clean it up
Smiling on the outside, but inside bleeding (uh)
People may seem happy on the surface, but they are hurting on the inside
Hemorrhaging, they just tryna drain my energy
People are trying to bring me down and exhaust me emotionally
Vampire up all night like fangs on my teeth (Toni)
I'm staying up all night, sucking the life out of everything around me like a vampire
If your lights and water never been cut off, don't judge me
Don't judge me if you've never experienced the same struggles I have
If it ain't no real love, please don't try to hug me
If you don't genuinely care about me, don't pretend to be close to me
Place no one above me (me), underground like Bun B (yo)
I put myself first and stay underground like rapper Bun B
I can tell you just gettin' money, your first baby mama was ugly (true)
I can tell you only care about money, based on the appearance of your previous partner
Yes, I'm blessed and I lucky (lucky), got a load on bunky (bunky)
I'm fortunate and have a lot of money
She sucked me up on her monthly, I hope my past don't haunt me (uh)
A woman performed oral sex on me every month, and I hope my past actions don't come back to haunt me
I'm covered in the blood, that's my armor (armor)
I'm protected by my status and reputation
If you have done what I did, you wouldn't believe in karma
If you've been through what I have, you wouldn't believe in the idea that your actions have consequences
I should be ashamed from what I said to my mama
I feel guilty about disrespecting my mother in the past
Paranoid at night, pistol on me like pajamas
I'm constantly afraid at night and carry a gun with me like it's part of my sleepwear
You think something sweet, Insulin
Don't be naive and think everything is easy, like taking a shot of insulin for diabetes
Save money talk, I hope you a great listener (listener)
I hope you're good at listening to advice about saving money
Pull the partition up, this a private convo (uh)
Let's raise the partition and have a private conversation
Clap on him, block spin, again for an encore (bap)
Shoot at him, spin the block and repeat the attack for another round
New one on revenge mode, blood on his front porch
Someone is seeking revenge and left blood on their target's porch
Oh, you gonna play it like that, they must want war
If someone wants to play rough, they must be ready for a fight
Striking through the city on the Vicodins and Henny
I'm roaming through the city while heavily under the influence of Vicodin and Hennessy
Anything that feel numb far as love, don't want any
I don't want anything that makes me feel emotionally numb, including love
Like a penny with' a hole in it, then I put my soul in it
Like a penny with a hole in it, I put my soul into everything I do
First I pop the trunk then I put some bows in it
I put car 'bows,' or decorations, in the trunk of my car
Rest in peace Richie, know ya pop heart broken (broken)
Rest in peace to Richie, I know your father's heart is shattered
Never get a chance to hear another word spoken (spoken)
Never getting the chance to hear someone speak again
Getting cancer and being there, another way of coping (damn)
Coping with the pain of losing someone to cancer by being present for them during their illness
Certain circumstances make you care less about voting (what?)
Some situations can make people lose faith in the importance of voting
When company come through I leave the stick out in the open (stick)
When company comes over, I intentionally leave my gun visible
I ain't playing 'bout this shit it be the one that's the closest (yeah)
I take this seriously and the people closest to me are the most important
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O CAPASSO, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Tauheed Epps, Andre Lyon, Joshua Ard, Marcello Valenzano
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
herbert gonçalves
[Intro]
But do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth
And nothing but the truth?
So help me God
Ooh, ooh, this is, this is
Really you fuckin' with it? (Hell yeah)
Alright, yeah (Ooh, ooh)
Slick you fuckin' with it? (I'm in my bag)
Alright, I see you know
[Chorus]
Blicky on the seat, my dawg, rest in peace (My dawg, rest in peace)
It's hard for me to sleep, like I don't ever sleep (Like I don't ever sleep)
Jealousy gon' 'cause a death or felony (Death or felony)
The babies out here bangin' B's or they throwin' C's
Police can't even get the stains up out the street (Streets)
Smilin' on the outside, but inside bleedin' (Uh)
Hemorrhagin', they just tryna drain my energy
Vampire, up all night like fangs on my teeth (Toni)
[Verse 1]
How you wanna go and kill yo partner? You ain't got no beef
Been sittin' at the table, even when I ain't had no seat (Uh)
If your lights and water never been cut off, don't judge me (Please)
If it ain't no real love, please don't try to hug me
Place no one above me (Me), underground like Bun B (Yeah)
I can tell you're just gettin' money, your first baby mama was ugly (True)
Yes, I'm blessed not lucky (Lucky), got a load on bunky (Bunky)
She suck me up on her monthly, I hope my past don't haunt me (Uh)
I'm covered in the blood, that's my armor (Armor)
If you have done what I did, you wouldn't believe in karma
I should be ashamed for what I said to my mama
Paranoid at night, pistol on me like pajamas (Yeah)
[Chorus]
Blicky on the seat, my dawg, rest in peace (My dawg, rest in peace)
It's hard for me to sleep, like I don't ever sleep (Like I don't ever sleep)
Jealousy gon' 'cause a death or felony (Death or felony)
The babies out here bangin' B's or they throwin' C's
Police can't even get the stains up out the street (Streets)
Smilin' on the outside, but inside bleedin' (Uh)
Hemorrhagin', they just tryna drain my energy
Vampire, up all night like fangs on my teeth (Toni)
[Verse 2]
You think somethin' sweet? Insulin
Save money talk, I hope you a great listener (Listener)
Pull the partition up (Oh), this a private convo (Oh)
Clap on him, block spin again for an encore (Bah)
New one on revenge mode, blood on his front porch
Oh, you gonna play it like that? They must want war
Strikin' through the city on the Vicodins and Henny
Anything to feel numb, far as love, don't want any
Like a penny with a hole in it, then I put my soul in it
First I pop the trunk, then I put some bowls in it
Rest in peace Richie, know your pop heart broken (Broken)
Never get a chance to hear another word spoken (Spoken)
Gettin' cancer and bein' there, another way of copin' (Damn)
Certain circumstances make you care less about votin' (What?)
When company come through, I leave the stick out in the open (The stick)
I ain't playin' about this shit, it be the one that's the closest (Yeah)
[Chorus]
Blicky on the seat, my dawg, rest in peace (My dawg, rest in peace)
It's hard for me to sleep, like I don't ever sleep (Like I don't ever sleep)
Jealousy gon' 'cause a death or felony (Death or felony)
The babies out here bangin' B's or they throwin' C's
Police can't even get the stains up out the street (Streets)
Smilin' on the outside, but inside bleedin' (Uh)
Hemorrhagin', they just tryna drain my energy
Vampire, up all night like fangs on my teeth (Toni)
[Outro]
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
Jade Z
Fave song on the album 🤘🏽💯
IHOOP 4LIFE
YES 💎💯💪🏾🙏🏾👑🇧🇿
Shadow Da Chemist
Mine too
Dustin Clark
My fav too. I been playing it since it came out. 🔥🔥🔥 Beat is crazy!
Piranah Pimptight
I swear
VChalmers14
FUCKING WIT IT! DFW SALUTE
Kevin Robinson Jr
ONE OF THE BEST SONGS EVER MADE!! THE CONTENT IS REAL!!
blacqueen 87
Who else got love for 2 chainz since he was tity boy?!💜💜💜
Shadow Da Chemist
Yessir
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2012 2Chainz was different