2 Chainz's 25 Favorite Albums

What does 2 Chainz listen to? From Keith Sweat to Outkast, read his thoughts on his most-cherished LPs here.

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This feature is a part of Complex Music's 2 Chainz Week.

Yesterday, 2 Chainz released his (often hilarious) debut solo album, Based on a T.R.U. Story. Needless to say, it's a victory that's been a long time coming for the artist who once saw his career stall out when he was rapping as Tity Boi.

Perhaps part of 2 Chainz's successful reemergence can be attributed to his vast knowledge of music history. "I was growing up on a lot of different music. Whether it was jazz, R&B, or bass music, I grew up on everything," he recalled while shooting hoops in our office.

That led to a conversation about his 25 Favorite Albums. 2 Chainz talked about his love for 2Pac, how is aunt and mother put him on to acts like Frankie Beverly and Keith Sweat, and why listening to his "father figure" Too $hort messed him up in high school.

As told to Insanul Ahmed (@Incilin)

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Maze, Joy and Pain (1980)

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Keith Sweat, Make It Last Forever (1987)

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Too $hort, Short Dog's in the House (1990)

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Geto Boys, We Can't Be Stopped (1991)

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Dr. Dre, The Chronic (1992)

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Snoop Doggy Dogg, Doggystyle (1993)

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OutKast, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994)

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Scarface, The Diary (1994)

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Mary J. Blige, My Life (1994)

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Thug Life, Thug Life: Volume 1 (1994)

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Tha Dogg Pound, Dogg Food (1995)

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Goodie Mob, Soul Food (1995)

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2Pac, Me Against The World (1995)

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Raekwon, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995)

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Makaveli, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (1996)

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UGK, Ridin' Dirty (1996)

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Jay-Z, Reasonable Doubt (1996)

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The Notorious B.I.G., Life After Death (1997)

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Erykah Badu, Baduizm (1997)

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OutKast, Aquemini (1998)

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Juvenile, 400 Degreez (1998)

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Nas, I Am... (1999)

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Mobb Deep, Murda Muzik (1999)

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R. Kelly, Chocolate Factory (2003)

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Beanie Sigel, The B. Coming (2005)

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