Tauheed attends Alabama State University (ASU) on the HOPE ( Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Scholarship, an athletic scholarship that requires a 3.4 GPA for qualification, and studies psychology while playing basketball. Unfortunately, on the morning of his SATs, Tauheed is arrested on weed charges, deterring multiple offers. Despite the charge, Tauheed attracts attention from Division I colleges, and becomes the division's number one basketball recruit at 17 years old. Tauheed becomes the star sixth man for North Clayton High School's basketball team in grade 10, but is arrested at 15 years old for felony possession of cocaine. Tauheed attends North Clayton High School where he sees his younger peer, R&B singer Monica, rise to fame. I remember going to sleep hungry." At the age of 12, Tauheed's home is raided by police, and he's thrown to the ground with a gun to his head. I remember waiting until the water company to close at 5 p.m., so we could use a tool and turn the water back on until 6 a.m. "I remember using the oven to heat the house - I would stand in the kitchen for hours to stay warm. "I remember when we didn't have hot water and I didn't want my friends to know, so I told them it was something wrong with that bathroom and they couldn't use my mommas," he'll recall in a 2015 social media post. Living in near-poverty with no heat, stolen electricity and cable, and little food, Tauheed starts stealing cars, clothing and other essentials. As an only child, Tauheed is nicknamed Tity Boi (or Tity Man), by his father - a Southern phrase to describe a spoiled brat. He spends most of his childhood with his mother, while his father spends time in and out of the prison system. Tauheed Epps is born Septemand raised in College Park, Georgia. From features and albums to business ventures and politics, 2 Chainz has not only illuminated rap with his floating delivers and memorable hooks, but also a wealth of knowledge that can only be accredited to a longstanding career that shows no signs of slowing. However, he didn't realized his potential as a solo artist until his early 30s, and since embarking on his solo career in 2011, has become one of hip-hop most valuable players. Rapping wasn't necessarily something 2 Chainz aspired to do, but something he fell into as a means of escaping criminal activities, and ultimately, saving his life.Ģ Chainz spent several years making music with his childhood friend Dolla Boy, and reached moderate success after signing to Ludacris's record label Disturbing Tha Peace. This year, the artist formerly known as Tity Boi - and not for the reasons you expect - celebrates 20 years in the game.
As one of rap music's most celebrated artists, Tauheed "2 Chainz" Epps is the embodiment of second chances - two lives, two names, two careers and perhaps more importantly, two eras of hip-hop where he made an impact.
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