![]() The difference now? Chainz is better than ever, which shows in the trap and non-trap artists vying to work with him-like Gucci Mane, Migos, Drake, and Chance, to name a few. But isn’t that what all the best creatives do? Remain true to themselves and their personal ethos as artists, while growing through experiences?Ĭhainz’s lyrical dexterity (sometimes silly, always sharp), flowing in tandem with the up-tempo, heavy kick-drum ATL production he raps over, have stayed with him from the “Duffle Bag Boy” days, to his most recent album Pretty Girls Like Trap Music. “I think I’ve remained myself over the years," Chainz tells Complex, "and that’s how I’ve been able to keep up with the times and stay fresh." At first glance, the statement seems paradoxical. 2 Chainz, the resident gatekeeper of Atlanta’s trap-rap movement and a key figure in ushering the genre into the mainstream, has been at it for over two decades now, and is continuing to leave his imprint on the game. Releasing a hot song or mixtape is one thing, but churning out fire project after fire project is the sign of true greatness. That’s why attaining any form of longevity is difficult. ![]() ![]() In hip-hop, the sands are always shifting: in its faces, sounds, styles, and distribution.
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