![]() ![]() ![]() In early 2011, Epps decided to change his stage name to 2 Chainz, as he perceived it to be more "family friendly." Following the name change, Epps released a mixtape entitled T.R.U. StoryĮpp's has sometimes faced criticism of sexism for his original pseudonym "Tity Boi", although he has repeatedly denied such accusations. 2011–12: Name change and Based on a T.R.U. Although Ludacris was initially reluctant to allow Epps to leave the label (as he felt Epps could still prove financially successful), he eventually accepted the decision. Shortly afterwards, Epps left Disturbing tha Peace, a move he claimed was taken in order to advance his career. In January 2010, Playaz Circle filmed a music video for their single "Big Dawg" featuring Lil Wayne and Birdman at Studio Space Atlanta. The duo released their second studio album Flight 360: The Takeoff, on September 29, 2009. The song features Lil Wayne, and was performed by the duo at the BET Hip Hop Awards. The lead single and their debut single, "Duffle Bag Boy", became an urban hit single. Their debut album Supply & Demand, was released on October 30, 2007. Epps agreed to sign, although Conyers did not officially join the label until his mother regained her health, a year after the initial signing. After hearing of their situation, Ludacris requested of Epps that the duo join his newly formed record label Disturbing Tha Peace, a subsidiary of Def Jam Recordings. Ludacris soon became one of the highest-selling rappers in the Southern United States. After taking interest in Playaz Circle, Ludacris began to record several songs with the group, playing some of them on his radio station. Following the release of an independent album titled United We Stand, United We Fall (2002), the duo were introduced to fellow Atlanta rapper Ludacris, when he moved into their College Park apartment complex, whilst he was acting as a DJ. Musical career 1997–2010: Playaz Circle and Disturbing tha PeaceĮpps formed the hip hop duo Playaz Circle (the word "Playaz" being a bacronym for "Preparing Legal Assets for Years from A to Z") in College Park, Georgia in 1997, with his high school friend Earl Conyers (known as Dolla Boy), while Epps adopted "Tity Boi" as his moniker. ![]()
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