As Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz fans were getting acquainted with the Hip-Hop heavyweights’ November 17-released joint album, ‘Welcome 2 Collegrove,’ it became quickly apparent the Usher-assisted ‘Transparency‘ was one of the 21-song LP’s standout tracks.

Now, the Hitmaka-produced cut has been gifted the visual treatment.

“Don’t know what you’re really lookin’ for / Tell me if you need to / Tell me I’m the one you’re lookin’ for / Don’t wanna be a secret / Transparency, when you look at me,” Ush croons on the sizzling new bop.

The third clip from the ‘Collegrove’ era to get the visual treatment (following ‘Presha‘ and ‘Long Story Short‘), hop inside to see ‘Transparency.’

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After sending their respective fan bases into a frenzy with the duet, ‘Presha,’ as well as the announcement of the ‘Welcome 2 Collegrove’ joint album, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne are giving Hip-Hop heads yet another taste of the gems set to line the project ahead of its November 17 release.

The latest single, titled ‘Long Story Short,’ dropped Friday (November 10).

“I’m rocking, I’m swerving, I’m popping, detergent / Get money, it’s urgent, God bless her surgeon / I rub my hands, Birdman,” Chainz raps aboard the Juicy J, Mannie Fresh, and Big K.R.I.T.-produced cut.

Buoyed by a prominent sample of Project Pat’s ‘Over There,’ hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Short’ courtesy of its official Maya Table-directed music video.
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Having delivered over a dozen collaborations over the last 10 years including ‘Bounce,’ ‘Gotta Lotta,’ ‘Money Maker,’ ‘No Problem,’ ‘Rich As F-ck,‘ and more, it only makes sense that 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne unite for a collaborative album.

Titled ‘ColleGrove 2,’ the conceptual follow-up to Chainz’ 2016 album ‘ColleGrove,’ serves as the latest taste from the forthcoming effort comes courtesy of the Bangladesh-produced ‘Presha.’

“More refills on me, you know we lit, lit / They gon’ run this back just like a pick-six / I done fell in love with a thick b-tch / I done fell in love with a rich b-tch,” raps Chainz on the bumping bop.

Hear it inside.

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Weeks after premiering the song during his ‘VERZUZ’ battle against Rick Ross, GRAMMY winner 2 Chainz has unveiled a full listen to his new song, ‘Money Maker.’

Tapping Lil Wayne to assist, the tune – found on his upcoming LP ‘So Help Me God’ – heavily samples Guy‘s classic ‘Piece of My Love.’

For its Bryan Barber-directed music video, the duo paid homage to the lovely ladies of Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) across the country.

Watch the action:

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Summer may be on its way out soon, but that doesn’t stop Swizz Beatz from bringing the heat with his brand new release, ‘Hands Up!’.

Arriving with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz and Nicki Minaj, the feel good number screams ‘celebration’ and packs mean verses from all of its contributors- especially Minaj, who takes new aim at her ever struggling contemporaries.

Enjoy below!

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Consider yourself a 2 Chainz fan, and in need of new material from the Rapper?

If so, you’ll be pleased to learn that September 10th will birth the release of his brand new album, ‘Me Time‘, featuring contributions from ‘Get Lucky’ maestro Pharrell Williams.

Only right then, that he head to Ebro Darden’s ‘Hot 97’ for an hour long conversation which saw him speak freely on a number of sensitive topics.

These, being the reports that Lil Wayne had penned lyrics for him as a ghostwriter before rising to his current notoriety, his reasons for not  weighing on the Trayvon Martin case, and his ‘Turnt‘ collaboration with Beyonce.

Must see footage below!

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For hits like ‘Sweet Love,’ ‘Giving You the Best That I Got,’ ‘Body and Soul,’ and more, Queen of Quiet Storm Anita Baker is no stranger to receiving royal acclaim from industry critics, music lovers, and peers over her 40-year career.

It’s a status that shows no signs of slowing as the 8x GRAMMY winner is currently embarking on ‘The Songstress Tour’ – a North American trek showcasing her treasure chest of hits.

As she garners even more praise from fans new and old, she’s also been getting nods from some big names in the industry for her enduring impact.

Look inside to see what the likes of Lil Wayne, Nick Jones, and Missy Elliott said (or did) over the last month that got reactions from Baker.

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Their November 17-released collaborative album, ‘Welcome 2 ColleGrove,’ may be on track to being next week’s top Hip-Hop debut on the Billboard 200, but the commercial and critical acclaim being showered on the project isn’t enough to make 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne rest on their laurels.

Having already given the video treatment to housed cuts ‘Long Story Short‘ and the Usher-assisted ‘Transparency,’ the duo followed by enlisting Benny The Butcher for fan favorite ‘Oprah & Gayle.’

 “Neck look like anime or cartoons, art to ‘em / I got the spikes on the Gucci, look like Bart to ‘em / Gimmie the Nikes, lemme add some Comme Des Garcons to ‘em,” raps Wayne in the Krispy, DJ Scoob Doo, and The Wizard-directed music video.

See the black-and-white affair inside.

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Just a week after Hip-Hop heavyweights Meek Mill and Rick Ross knocked out the competition with their joint album, ‘Too Good To Be True,’ another pair of the genre’s titans – 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne – are coming to do the same with their duet LP ‘Welcome 2 Collegrove.’

Preceded by singles ‘Presha’ and ‘Long Story Short’ (as we reported here), ‘Collegrove’ marks a conceptual reunion for Wayne and Chainz and comes as the second installment of their collaborative album series of the same name.

A 21-track affair featuring the likes of Fabolous, Usher, 21 Savage, Rick Ross, Marsha Ambrosius, and many others, stream the highly anticipated effort inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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#Barbz bummed at news Nicki Minaj pushed her long-awaited fifth studio album, ‘Pink Friday 2,’ from its original October 20 release date to November 17 were dealt another crushing blow Tuesday (October 24) when the GRAMMY-nominated rapstress confirmed another delay.

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Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz have done so many collaborations over their storied careers it only makes sense the two Rap superpowers would join forces for an album.

Before fans of both get their hands on the November 17-due joint effort, titled ‘Welcome 2 ColleGrove,’ they were given a taste of what’s to come via the set’s lead single ‘Presha‘ on Friday (October 20).

As if the teased tune arriving in full wasn’t enough, it was given its inaugural televised live treatment later that night when the Drench God and Tunechi tag teamed on ‘The Tonight Show.’

Did you miss the explosive showing when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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‘SO HELP ME GOD,’ the sixth studio album from GRAMMY Award-winning emcee 2 Chainz, arrived today via Def Jam Recordings.

Preceded by hit singles ‘Money Maker’ (featuring Lil Wayne) and ‘Quarantine Thick’ (featuring Mulatto), the 15-track effort comes as the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Rap or Go to the League’ and boasts guests appearances from the likes of NBA Youngboy, Ty Dolla $ign, Kevin Gages, Lil Uzi Vert, Rick Ross, and many more.

Stream it inside and watch the new music video for the Hall & Oates-sampled ‘Can’t Go For That’ (which features comedian Lil Duval).

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