2 Chainz Runs The Hits In Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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2 Chainz runs through "Southside Hov," "Good Drank," "I'm Different" and more while getting a pedicure in his new Tiny Desk Concert.

Though the format has switched up as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tiny Desk Concerts have adapted to the difficulties by doing what many have done -- working from home. For the most part, the results have been impressive, with standout performances from Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher, and a particularly stunning one from Spillage Village. Following a soulful set by Rick Ross yesterdayTiny Desk has kept the ball rolling with a lavish performance by 2 Chainz, who certainly lived up to his lavish reputation -- almost to a comedic degree. 

2 Chainz Runs The Hits In Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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For one, he performs the beginning of the set draped casually over a leather chair, delivering his bars with the cavalier charm we've come to expect from Tity Boi. All the while, an on-hand pedicurist pampers his feet as he recites the bars from So Help Me God favorite "Southside Hov." Eventually, he does liven up the pace with a location switch, connecting with a few musicians to bring hits like "Good Drank," "I'm Different," and "Vampire." For the most part, each song shines with a live arrangement, especially when the bassist and percussionists really lock in.

At a little over twenty-one minutes, 2 Chainz's Tiny Desk Concert is slick enough to please longtime fans, as it really highlights his effortless grace as a performer. Not to mention how efficiently some of his biggest bangers translate to a live band setting -- perhaps we'll see him adapting accordingly once touring is back on the menu. Check it out for yourself now, and sound off -- how do you feel 2 Chainz fared? 


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<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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