Rap Or Go to the League
| 2 Chainz
Rap Or Go to the League
Rap or Go to the League is the fifth studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz, released on March 1, 2019, through Gamebread and Def Jam Recordings. It follows his previous album, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music (2017), and contains guest appearances from Ariana Grande, Chance the Rapper, E-40, Kendrick Lamar, Kodak Black, Lil Wayne, Marsha Ambrosius, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla Sign, and Young Thug. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
The Atlanta rapper rewrites the rulebook on winning on his most thoughtful album.
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Consequence of Sound
The veteran artist values the long game over short-lived glory on this next-level record.
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Complex
‘Rap or Go to the League’ Is 2 Chainz’s Best Album.
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Billboard
2 Chainz Is in 'T.R.U.' MVP Form With His New Album 'Rap or Go to the League'.
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DJ Booth
'Rap or Go to the League' is 2 Chainz displaying his greatest gift as a rapper: eclecticism.
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O'Colly
2 Chainz has best album yet with 'Rap or Go to the League'.
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Uproxx
It’s that lyrical deftness that shows 2 Chainz has earned his space atop the rap game. It’s the almost uncaring ease with which he wields it that makes this album his best, and the one to top for every other rapper coming up behind him.
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The 405
2 Chainz makes his most thoughtful album yet with Rap or Go to the League.
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Hot New Hip Hop
Informative without being didactic, 2 Chainz' OG syllabus provides a deeper insight into one of hip-hop's most regal figures.
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NME
Appearing on other people's tracks, the Georgia rapper's turned the guest verse into a fine art. Now he's finally made the solo album worthy of his supreme talent.
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Highsnobiety
The punchlines carry so much life that it’s easy to extrapolate energy from even the more somber, emotional cuts.
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Daily Emerald
The album showcases a more serious 2 Chainz who is ready to become a wise mentor to the younger generation.
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Spill Magazine
Overall, 2Chainz’s album was good but undelivered at moments.
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Dope Cause We Said
2 Chainz puts his rapping ability on display with a myriad of flows, rhyme schemes and topics and he shows great taste in production throughout the project. 2 Chainz is unapologetically himself on this album and I believe that he should never change his unique style.
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The Musical Hype
The ever-colorful, southern rapper 2 Chainz returns with a pleasant, well-rounded fifth studio album with ‘Rap or Go to the League.’
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Rhyme Junkie
Someone once told me that good is the worst something can be. That’s the problem with ‘Rap Or Go To The League.’ It’s good and nothing more.
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KUTE Radio
This will go down as one of the top 10 best hip hop releases of 2019. Everyone did their thing on this project; 2 Chainz, the featured artists, and even the producers. They all crushed it and created an album that will stand the test of time and be known as 2 Chainz’ best album and one of the best of the year.
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Exclaim!
Rap or Go to the League allows 2 Chainz, a veteran rapper, to use his powers to acknowledge a picture much larger than him — it's one that's rooted in his past, but is planting the seeds for the feature.
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Thirstkey
It’s got a few songs I really enjoy, but a majority of it falls flat for me. Nevertheless, it is the best material I’ve heard from 2 Chainz so far and I do hope it’s a path he continues on.
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Medium
This is easily 2 Chainz’ most mature album. I do think he could have done more to drive his narrative. Unfortunately, although the features were good, they did partly overshadow his story.
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The Anomaly Diary
Rap or Go to the League is one mature album and I genuinely had a good time listening to it. Can we also appreciate how great of a rapper he is now? It’s true what they say; you do get better with time. This album is a true testament to that saying.
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DBK News
With each project, the 41-year-old takes his artistry more seriously.
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The Needle Drop
The eccentric Southern rapper 2 Chainz drops a mixed attempt at a mature album.
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Sputnik Music
Chainz’ talent, and the talent of all of the features, cannot be overstated here. He’s extremely potent and authoritative, possibly the most commanding he’s ever been on record.
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The Fresh Committee
As a whole, Rap or Go to the League is a new twist on the same 2 Chainz brand. He mixes it up with some introspection and more serious material in the first section . . . In spite of an impressive instrumental palette, Rap or Go to the League loses steam quickly toward the back end.
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Entertainment Voice
“Rap or Go to the League” is a colorful, engaging album that generally stays within safe confines, but with enough bold detours to keep it relatively fresh.
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Vibe
On his fifth studio album, 2 Chainz uses his personal tales of redemption to inspire listeners to dream bigger.
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Artist Direct
In addition to music, 2 Chainz’ cultural influence continues to grow.
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Legends Will Never Die
Sure some of the beats are generic, but it’s just as mature as last time on all fronts. Makes me really happy to see him continuing to progress as an artist & flexing his lyrical prowess a bit more.
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No Hipsters Allowed
Rap or Go to the League doesn’t offer a lot of variety from a lyrical standpoint, but it is a decent body of work and perhaps the best album of 2019 so far — granted, we’re only two months in.
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First Reaction Review
Released yesterday, it’s impressive on first listen.
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The Michigan Daily
2 Chainz shows his versatility on ‘Rap or Go to the League’.
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The Rocky Mountain Collegian
“Rap or Go to the League” is a nearly perfect album and is probably 2 Chainz’s best work.
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Brooklyn Vegan
There was a time when it seemed like 2 Chainz was gonna be a flash in the pan, but he’s proving that he’s capable of writing increasingly diverse and increasingly compelling albums long past his initial buzz. And it’s a very exciting thing.
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Hit Up Ange
2 Chainz makes a triumphant return with his fifth studio album Rap or Go to the League.
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Vulture
When Rap or Go to the League works though, it’s the delirious joy so many 2 Chainz records have been this decade.
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The Kids Wear Crowns
The convergence of Lebron and 2 Chainz seems like the right time.
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The Forest Scout
The 14 song, 55 minute album is an instant classic. The intense energy is kept throughout the album for the most part, and the production is first class.
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The National Student
The last few years have seen one of the more drastic rebrands in recent musical history in the form of Tauheed Epps, formerly going by the hilariously cringey stage name Titty Boi, now known as 2 Chainz.
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Please Shut Up
A personal triumph of his that he wants to share with hip hop and the world.
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The Tower
The album is a complete project from the opening track to the conclusion, with all the boysterous arrogance fans love.
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Hip Hop Magz
Rap Or Go To The League is an fascinating addition to the rapper’s catalog.
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