Do Not Throw Stuff At 2 Chainz

Do Not Throw Stuff At 2 Chainz

It’s well-documented that 2 Chainz shows are spry, delightful affairs in which he raps his endless stream of chart-making features and guest verses, as well as a few full-length songs here and there. In this area, he did not disappoint: a good amount of his performance amounted to medley of turn-up anthems, from “All Me” (Drake) to “Beez in the Trap (Nicki Minaj), plus a little “Stressin” and “I Luv Dem Strippers” (2 Chainz). Throughout the set, Chainz as well as DJ E.Sudd reminded us that his sophomore album would be dropping in September; to drive the point home, the set was accompanied by video footage of a stormy sky, clouds roiling into a nighttime star-scape motif, which then provided the backdrop for the words “BOATS II: ME TIME” and “9.10.13” in a space font. But the release date was not his only message. Midway through, after a barrage of festival-standard beach balls were lobbed his way to kick back to the crowd, he crowed, “I don’t appreciate people throwing shit at me! It was cute the first time. It’s not cute anymore!” Then he played megahit “Spend It,” and people still threw shit.