Though the message he is pushing out is admirable and something that did deserve attention, it's nothing groundbreaking. It's not bad by any stretch of the imagination but nothing he does is something new. He doesn't get too adventurous with a lot of his flows and wordplay. This is one of the few solo tracks in which 2 Chainz is able to carry himself successfully.Īlthough on this album he expands on his subject matter and is able to keep a consistent theme throughout, his actual rapping is the true issue with the album. This continues onto the second song “Threat 2 Society.” There is a gorgeous gospel loop playing in the background, and 2 Chainz comes for anyone who would question his authenticity and standing in the rap game. Though it doesn't fall along the lines of his normal upbeat braggadocious trap rapping, “Forgiven” and moments like it on the album where 2 Chainz makes an effort to communicate a point are what really shine on the album. Marsha Ambrosius comes through with some stellar vocals throughout the duration of the song and 2 Chainz actually impresses the listener as a fairly compelling storyteller. “Forgiven” is very cinematic and commands your attention from the start. The intro track is actually one of the standout songs on Rap or Go to the League. We get this from the very first track of the album where the first thing we hear after pressing play is a high school announcer calling out 2 Chainz real name (Tauheed Epps) for the starting line up for a basketball game. Based off of this decision in addition to the title of the project, it is clear the 2 Chainz will be talking about the various parallels between rap and sports, specifically basketball.
Also, and probably more significantly, the A&R for the album was LeBron James. 2 Chainz is an artist who has thrived on having at least one or two hit singles before the release of a full-length project to build up significant hype. Something felt a little different about this release. That being said, when it was announced that he would be dropping his fifth studio album Rap or Go to the League many fans had to wonder what direction he would go in next. He is now 41 years old and has still managed to remain relevant through all these years.
His first mixtape Me Against the World dropped all the way back in 2007. 2 Chainz has been in the rap game for a long time.
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