Everything about 2 Chainz is unorthodox; from the way he finally got his big break in his 40โs to his instantly recognizable flow and delivery. Itโs been some years now since he finally made it big after adopting the moniker 2 Chainz (he used to be Tity Boi), dropping smashes like โRiotโ and โNo Lieโ. While I donโt think heโs managed to drop anything as significant as those T.R.U. days heโs still managed to maintain relevancy in the highly cyclical music game. Thanks in part to his hillarious and relatable personality that carries over from the mic. Trying to recapture that musical magic,ย Daniel Son; Necklace Donย is his third project in about a year.
โYou know Iโm different from them
Iโm from a different cloth
I got a nina ross
9th grade, gettinโ paid
Sunshine, no shade
All day, errday
Southwest Atlanta, Aโ
Coming in at only 10 tracks, Daniel Son; Necklace Don isย almost an EP of sorts, and honestly itโs his best one in years. This is the 2 Chainz that had the whole club jumping 4 years ago and itโs the 2 Chainz thatโs been M.I.Aย his last few projects. All in all it almost felt like a back to basics approach. His production selection was on point and they definitely bring out that ATL feel. From opening to closingย every single trackย hits hard and will shake your car to itโs core. โOunces Backโ and โBig Amountโ are my two favorite songs off the mixtape, with the latter featuring the best Drake verse all year. โYou In Luv With Herโ and โBlessingโ have that classic smooth southern bounce to them. I canโt stress enough how much I liked the production on here.
Daniel Son; Necklace Donย also had some of the best wordplay to come from 2 Chainz since B.O.A.T.S. Not everyone will agree but I think 2 Chainz at his best has some of the wittiest lines in the whole industry and his delivery is all his own. While his subject matter hasnโt changed much through the years, I donโt really want it to. People loved 2 Chainz for his hard beats and slick lyrics, andย Daniel Son; Necklace Donย delivers on both fronts.
โLook, I got a big amount
I think Iโm the biggest out
Got hits and I ainโt even put โem out
Lit and you canโt even put it out
Got the Billboard melodies
Rap is somethinโ I do on the side
Crossed over to the other side
And I didnโt even have to dieโ
Whatโd you think aboutย Daniel Son; Necklace Don? Is this 2 Chainz best project in years? What were your favorite tracks? Let us know in the comments below and leave a rating for the mixtape.
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