2 Chainz
Guest rapper on J. Cole's *Truly Yours 2* EP.
2 Chainz is an American rapper who appears as a guest on J. Cole's 2013 EP *Truly Yours 2*. The EP features a guest appearance from 2 Chainz, alongside Young Jeezy and Bas. Production on the EP came from J. Cole, Canei Finch, Jake One, and Ron Gilmore. 2 Chainz is not a member of Dreamville Records and his role in the J. Cole universe is limited to this specific collaboration.
- Role
- Independent Artist & Occasional Collaborator
- Affiliation
- None (Not affiliated with Dreamville Records)
Lore & Background
2 Chainz appears as a featured artist on J. Cole's *Truly Yours 2* EP, released digitally for free download and stream on April 30, 2013. The EP also features guest appearances from Young Jeezy and Bas. Production came from J. Cole, Canei Finch, Jake One, and Ron Gilmore. The EP has been downloaded over 500,000 times on mixtape site DatPiff. 2 Chainz's contribution is one of three guest verses on the six-track project, which Cole described as songs that would not make the cut for his second studio album *Born Sinner*.
In Their Own Story
In the spring of 2013, J. Cole released *Truly Yours 2* as a free digital EP, part of a trilogy leading up to his album *Born Sinner*. Among the six tracks, 2 Chainz appears as a featured guest, lending his voice to the project alongside Young Jeezy and Bas. The EP was produced by J. Cole, Canei Finch, Jake One, and Ron Gilmore. It was downloaded over 500,000 times on DatPiff, marking a significant free release in Cole's career. 2 Chainz's verse adds a distinct energy to the collection, which Cole framed as a gift to fans waiting for the album.
Reader's Guide
2 Chainz appears as a featured guest on J. Cole's *Truly Yours 2* EP. His role is that of a collaborator on one of the six tracks, contributing a guest verse. The EP was released on April 30, 2013, as a free digital download and stream. It also features Young Jeezy and Bas. Production credits include J. Cole, Canei Finch, Jake One, and Ron Gilmore. The EP was downloaded over 500,000 times on DatPiff. 2 Chainz is not a member of Dreamville Records and his involvement is limited to this specific project.
Did You Know?
- 2 Chainz appears as a guest on J. Cole's 2013 EP *Truly Yours 2*, which was released digitally for free download and stream on April 30, 2013.
- The EP also features guest appearances from Young Jeezy and Bas.
- Production on *Truly Yours 2* came from J. Cole, Canei Finch, Jake One, and Ron Gilmore.
- The EP has been downloaded over 500,000 times on mixtape site DatPiff.
- The *Truly Yours* series consists of songs that Cole knew would not make the cut for his second studio album *Born Sinner*.
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