October 24th 2023.
Rappers 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne have a long history that predates their status as Grammy-winning artists. During an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, they shed some light on how their ten-year friendship developed.
2 Chainz, born Tauheed K. Epps, explained that Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., was his "plug for weed" before they started rapping together. Wayne reminisced on meeting 2 Chainz at an ATL-based studio called Deuces and just connecting with him, thinking he was a "cool guy". He had no idea his friend was a rapper.
It wasn't until a weed "transaction" that Wayne discovered 2 Chainz's talent, when he played him the track "Duffle Bag Boy" under the name Tity Boi, which went on to become his debut single in 2007. Wayne was also featured on the track.
The two formed a close bond and have since often collaborated in music and their personal lives. They released their collaborative album Collegrove - a play on the names of the neighborhoods they grew up in - College Park, Atlanta, and Hollygrove, New Orleans - in 2016. Wayne was also the best man at 2 Chainz's wedding.
They finished their interview with Fallon with a performance of their single, "Persha", and announced Welcome 2 Collegrove will be released on November 17th.
It's clear that 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne have a strong connection, having been friends for over a decade before they were even Grammy-winning artists. It's safe to say that they will continue to have each other's back for many years to come.
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