10 Reasons 106 Loves 2 Chainz!

106 is wishing 2 Chainz a very happy birthday!

2 Chainz - 2 Chainz's monster breakthrough is undoubtedly one of the biggest stories of the year, and it shows in his whopping nine nominations, for Best Hip Hop Video, Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo), MVP of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style), Best Club Banger, Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse, Hustler of the Year and the People’s Champ Award Presented by Verizon.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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1. We Love That Today Is 2 Chainz' Birthday! - 2 Chainz is coming through 106 & Park tonight to celebrate the release of his highly anticipated debut album, Based On A T.R.U. Story! We've been down with 2 Chainz from day one and want to wish him a very happy birthday! Hopefully he rocks out to his hit with Kanye West, "Birthday Song"!(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Just Watch - 2 Chainz makes a backstage appearance. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

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2. He Reps the A! - Sure, plenty of rappers have hit our speakers representing the A, but none of them have had the swag, catchy lyrics and wonderful personality that 2 Chainz has! (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images For BET)

3. He's Fashionable - 2 Chainz said that if you look good, you feel good, so it's no wonder that he keeps it fresh!(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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3. He's Fashionable - 2 Chainz said that if you look good, you feel good, so it's no wonder that he keeps it fresh!(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

4. He Has Sick Features - From "Mercy" to "Beez in the Trap," 2 Chainz has had some of the hottest and most memorable features of 2011 and 2012!(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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4. He Has Sick Features - From "Mercy" to "Beez in the Trap," 2 Chainz has had some of the hottest and most memorable features of 2011 and 2012!(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

5. He's a Mixtape King - 2 Chainz has released seven mixtapes, including T.R.U. Realigion, Codeine Cowboy (A 2 Chainz Collective) and Trap-A-Velli, just to name a few. With seven mixtapes, you have to know that 2 Chainz was grinding!(Photo: Courtesy Def Jam)

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5. He's a Mixtape King - 2 Chainz has released seven mixtapes, including T.R.U. Realigion, Codeine Cowboy (A 2 Chainz Collective) and Trap-A-Velli, just to name a few. With seven mixtapes, you have to know that 2 Chainz was grinding!(Photo: Courtesy Def Jam)

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6. He Makes Hits - 2 Chainz's single "No Lie" featuring Drake hit No. 1 on the Hip-Hop/R&B charts! Truuuuuuuuu!(Photo: F. Leon/PictureGroup)

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7. He Is Associated With G.O.O.D. Music - Besides being affiliated with Kanye's G.O.O.D. Music label, he works with a winning team, including John Legend, Kid Cudi, Pusha T, Teyana Taylor, Big Sean,] and more. He can't lose when he stays winning!(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

2 Chainz (@2Chainz)   - TWEET: "Gotta go to airport! Hope this goes a lil betta than last time." 2 Chainz make light of being mistakenly arrested at New York City's La Guardia over the week. (Photo: F. Leon/PictureGroup)

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8. He's Multi-talented - When 2 Chainz was part of the duo The Playaz Circle, he was signed to Luda's DTP record label. Now, even though he moved on and is affiliated with G.O.O.D. Music now, he's still keeping it cool with Luda and doing some work on the rapper's upcoming album.(Photo: F. Leon/PictureGroup)

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2 Chainz  - Trading verses with Drake on the smash "No Lie," 2 Chainz continued to prove why he's the next big thing in hip hop, garnering a nod at the Soul Train Awards for Best Hip Hop Song of the Year.  (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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9. He's a Showman - For a rookie, 2 Chainz puts on an amazing show! Just ask anyone who has seen him and they'll tell you that once he got on stage, they were turned up!(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

2 Chainz Back – July 17, 2012 - 2 Chainz unveiled the cover for his debut as a solo artist, Based on a T.R.U. Story. The minimalist design was crafted by Kanye West's creative house, DONDA, and was selected for the #2 spot on Complex magazine's 25 best covers of 2012.(Photo: Def Jam Records)

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10. He's Golden - 2 Chainz is so cool that everything he touches turns to gold, including his records!(Photo: Courtesy of Good Music)