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The Evolution of 2 Chainz
Today, August 14, 2 Chainz at long last drops his mega-hyped debut, Based on a T.R.U. Story. It's the latest page in the mid-thirtysomething Atlanta rapper's long, unlikely journey, filled with major twists and roadblocks. In fact, looking back, it's almost a surprise it happened at all. Click on to take a look at the evolution of 2 Chainz. —Alex Gale
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