★★★★★
2 Chainz is rap's court jester of the moment, and he's requested by rappers far and wide to deliver on that talent: precise bars, quotable lyrics ("Money tall like Jordan"), and his trademark adlibs wrapped in his crude but charming persona. In his solo work, nearly every line is a result of his desire to get a laugh, and FreeBase, his recently released free EP, allows 2 Chainz to stay in character without overstretching his shtick...
- pitchfork.com
2014-05-16
★★★★★
For an artist who reinvented himself and found fame in his mid-thirties through the mixtape scene, the fact that 2 Chainz was able to complete and convince his label to release a second retail album in less than a year is a real shocker. But then I suppose surprises have been Tauheed Epps' modus operandi in the three years since he began tagging his Tity Boi mixtapes "aka 2 Chainz", in turn adopting a persona that was less earnest Ludacris weed carrier and more hip hop clown prince...
- www.popmatters.com
2013-11-12
★★★★★
2 Chainz :: B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time :: Def Jam Records
as reviewed by Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania
The last 2 Chainz album was so bad it had people questioning whether English was his first language. As I wrote possibly the harshest review of all, slicing it to shreds with my Chainzaw, it delights me to say that his follow up is much, much better. "Based On a T.R.U. Story" was an unlistenable mess, but the sequel "B.O.A.T.S...
- www.rapreviews.com
2013-09-19
★★★★★
Quick-hit satisfaction is what makes Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz such a sought-after artist for guest verses, the medium in which he truly shines and in which he has carried out a world-conquering campaign over the past two years. For rap fans and casual radio listeners alike, the deeply accented "Tru!" ad lib or the equally joyous "2 Chaiiiinz" have taken on a Pavlovian quality, signalling the immediate thrill of 16 bars of pure absurdity and dirty jokes...
- pitchfork.com
2013-09-18
★★★★★
It's pretty hard to believe that 2 Chainz went from being one-half of a one-hit wonder hip-hop duo to one of the most prolific rappers in the game today. If you pay attention to the genre at all, chances are that you've heard 2 Chainz on a song that isn't his own more times than you can count. In addition to being literally everywhere, 2 Chainz also released his debut solo album in 2012, and although it was received lukewarm at best by critics, its singles "No Lie" and "Birthday Song" became...
- absolutepunk.net
2013-09-18
★★★★★
The last 2 Chainz album was so bad it had people questioning whether English was his first language. As I wrote possibly the harshest review of all, slicing it to shreds with my Chainzaw, it delights me to say that his follow up is much, much better. "Based On a T.R.U. Story" was an unlistenable mess, but the sequel "B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time" actually sounds like a decent and well-rounded modern rap album...
- rapreviews.com
2013-09-18
★★★★★
B.O.A.T.S. II: MeTime (Universal)
A year after his last full-length came out, prolific purveyor of puerile punchlines 2 Chainz is back with its sequel. The Billboard charts are hardly wanting for trendy strip-club bangers, but the Atlanta emcee's inspired silliness has a way of transcending the onslaught of sexual euphemisms. Mannie Fresh-produced ass-clapping anthem Used 2 is a prime example...
- www.nowtoronto.com
2013-09-13
★★★★★
ATL emcee and Playaz Circle co-founder 2 Chainz has released his second solo studio album, B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time.
The follow-up to 2012 debut set Based on a T.R.U. Story, the project comes heralded by singles "Feds Watching" and "Where U Been." Drake, Chrisette Michele, Fergie, Lil Wayne, Ma$e, Pharrell Williams and Pusha T makes guest appearances on the album, which packs production from Diplo, Mannie Fresh, Mike WiLL Made It and more...
- www.djbooth.net
2013-09-11
★★★★★
2 Chainz Stays True To Himself On 'B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time'
Sep 10th, '13 ? Music ? by Dan Rys ? 7 Comments
The first thing to know about the new 2 Chainz album is that the opening song is called "Fork." The second thing to know is that you probably already know what it sounds like...
- www.xxlmag.com
2013-09-12
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