2 Chainz Drops "Rap Or Go To The League"

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2 Chainz calls on fellow artists like Lil Wayne, Chance The Rapper, and Kodak Black to help complete his vision.

It's been two years since 2 Chainz released Pretty Girls Like Trap Music, and he's back on the scene with his latest album, Rap or Go to the League. The Lakers' very own LeBron James was the A&R 14-track project and worked in the studio with 2 Chainz during its development. The album includes some features by heavy-hitters including Chance the Rapper, Ariana Grande, Kodak Black, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Wayne.

Meanwhile, the rapper shared his excitement about Rap of Go to the League's release by writing, “It’s been quite the journey to get here and I know I’ve kept y’all waiting long enough. All night studio sessions, dialing in, reflecting & opening up on these records or as I call it therapy! This is my each one teach one body of work, I wanna celebrate black excellence!"

2 Chainz recently spoke on the message behind the album, saying that it's "actually an oxymoron because I want to bring to the table the fact that you don’t have to have a jump shot, you don’t have to be able to hold a note in order to be successful as an African American. I want to show growth, I always want to show maturation, and I want to have some kind of substance… It has a frequency of some relatable topics that many people can get down with today.”

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.