“Me time could be getting some head,” the rapper said to wild applause. The sub-headline “Me Time,” he explained, could be anything, from going to the gym to getting your nails done. One of those acts, was his own ode to erotic dancers. His opening tracks, too, reflected this, kicking off with Drake’s “All Me.” His 2011 single “Spend It” revealed the fruits of his labors as 2 Chainz rapped, “I’m riding round / I’m getting it / It’s mine / I spend it.”īroken into several parts, the performance paused and veered in tone as reflected by 2 Chainz’s wardrobe changes (the rapper donned three of his own merch items throughout the night and swapped his iconic double gold chains). Black and white footage of notable triumphs followed, with everyone from Muhammad Ali to Kobe Bryant reveling in the sort of success the rapper seemingly hopes to embody. His set opened with the word “Dream” plastered on three video screens onstage, a definition inscribed below. II: Me Time, describing that the moniker’s acronym stands for “Based On A True Story.”įor 2 Chainz, music is about aspiration, about believing in what is possible and achieving it.
The rapper explained the title of his most recent album, last year’s B.O.A.T.S. This chronology meant that the show - like the music itself - was arranged by topic, veering from 2 Chainz’s rise to fame to his love of strippers to his personal tributes to those who have passed away. Music signee Pusha T, was clear that both his songs and his live performance are a reflection of his actual life. 2 Be T.R.U tour, alongside fellow G.O.O.D.
The Atlanta rapper, who is currently touring on what he has dubbed the 2 G.O.O.D. “A lot of the images you see tonight are based on a true story,” 2 Chainztold the Hollywood Palladium crowd on Friday night as a preamble to his set.
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