Considered the pinnacle of 2 Chainz’s career, his T.R.U. REALigion mixtape dropped on November 1, 2011, catapulting him to superstardom. After mutually parting ways with his Playaz Circle group and removing the moniker Tity Boi, he collaborated with DJ Drama and his Gangsta Grillz series.
This collaboration resulted in a staggering 1 million downloads on DatPiff, making it one of the few mixtapes to achieve platinum status on the platform. Remarkably, it also made it to the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, which was highly unexpected for a mixtape at the time. Produced by Lex Luger, Drumma Boy, Mike WiLL Made-It, and DJ Spinz, and featuring collaborations with Young Jeezy, Yo Gotti, Birdman, Meek Mill, Jadakiss, Raekwon, and Trey Songz, this mixtape was meticulously crafted to establish his trajectory towards mainstream success.
Tracks like the “Spend It” remix, “Undastatement,” and “Got One” emerged as club and street anthems, solidifying its undeniable appeal. This mixtape’s impact was so profound that it led to a guest feature on Kanye West’s “Mercy” and Nicki Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap,” ultimately resulting in his signing with Def Jam. With our new series, Class Mixtape Run, we are here to bring that feel back like it was 2011 all over again! On behalf of Live Mixtapes, listen to it below!
