2 Chainz: Road to the BET Awards '13

The ATL rapper has made major moves over the last year.

2 Chainz: Road to the BET Awards 2013 - By the time 2 Chainz won four of his 11 BET Awards nominations in 2012 (including Rookie of the Year) his transformation from his days as Playaz Circle's Tity Boy to one of the most sought-after rap collaborators was complete. Now, he continues to heat up the charts and has even planted the seeds for an acting career.Check out 2 Chainz' road to the BET Awards and get ready for him to take the stage June 30 at 8P/7C!(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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2 Chainz: Road to the BET Awards 2013 - By the time 2 Chainz won four of his 11 BET Awards nominations in 2012 (including Rookie of the Year) his transformation from his days as Playaz Circle's Tity Boy to one of the most sought-after rap collaborators was complete. Now, he continues to heat up the charts and has even planted the seeds for an acting career.Check out 2 Chainz' road to the BET Awards and get ready for him to take the stage June 30 at 8P/7C!(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

2 Chainz Back – July 17, 2012 - 2 Chainz unveiled the cover for his debut as a solo artist, Based on a T.R.U. Story. The minimalist design was crafted by Kanye West's creative house, DONDA, and was selected for the #2 spot on Complex magazine's 25 best covers of 2012.(Photo: Def Jam Records)

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2 Chainz Back – July 17, 2012 - 2 Chainz unveiled the cover for his debut as a solo artist, Based on a T.R.U. Story. The minimalist design was crafted by Kanye West's creative house, DONDA, and was selected for the #2 spot on Complex magazine's 25 best covers of 2012.(Photo: Def Jam Records)

In Town – July 24, 2012 - After a run with Drake's Club Paradise and Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday tours, Deuce announced he was gearing up for this first solo jaunt, and it quickly swelled from eight dates to 19. It kicked off August 30, and included special guests like Diddy and Chris Brown.(Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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In Town – July 24, 2012 - After a run with Drake's Club Paradise and Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday tours, Deuce announced he was gearing up for this first solo jaunt, and it quickly swelled from eight dates to 19. It kicked off August 30, and included special guests like Diddy and Chris Brown.(Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

Turn Up – August 14, 2012 - 2 Chainz' first attempt at a solo album officially released. First week tallies placed it at the No.1 spot on Billboard's 200 with 147,000 units sold.(Photo: Marco Garcia/Getty Images for Moet Hennessy USA)

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Turn Up – August 14, 2012 - 2 Chainz' first attempt at a solo album officially released. First week tallies placed it at the No.1 spot on Billboard's 200 with 147,000 units sold.(Photo: Marco Garcia/Getty Images for Moet Hennessy USA)

Ghetto Dreams – December 17, 2012 - Even in this digital climate, 2 Chainz's Based on a T.R.U. Story was certified gold December 17, 2012. Just four months after its release. It stayed in the No.1 spot on the Billboard 200 charts for 13 weeks.(Photo: Marco Garcia/Getty Images for Moet Hennessy USA)

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Ghetto Dreams – December 17, 2012 - Even in this digital climate, 2 Chainz's Based on a T.R.U. Story was certified gold December 17, 2012. Just four months after its release. It stayed in the No.1 spot on the Billboard 200 charts for 13 weeks.(Photo: Marco Garcia/Getty Images for Moet Hennessy USA)

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On the Block – February 10, 2013 - At the 55th Grammy Awards, 2 Chainz got a Best Rap Album nod for B.O.A.T.S. He lost out to his "No Lie" collaborator, Drake, so in a way, it was still win.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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On the Block – February 10, 2013 - At the 55th Grammy Awards, 2 Chainz got a Best Rap Album nod for B.O.A.T.S. He lost out to his "No Lie" collaborator, Drake, so in a way, it was still win.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Got On – February 11, 2013 - 2 Chainz made his Hollywood debut on the sitcom 2 Broke Girls. He appeared as himself in a guest spot that had him practicing his comedic timing on a private jet.(Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS/Landov)

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Got On – February 11, 2013 - 2 Chainz made his Hollywood debut on the sitcom 2 Broke Girls. He appeared as himself in a guest spot that had him practicing his comedic timing on a private jet.(Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS/Landov)

Money Machine – May 8, 2013 - 2 Chainz got his first official acting role, however, on Law & Order: Special Victim's Unit. The franchise has helped to shape the Hollywood careers of Big Boi, Ludacris and, of course, one of the series' stars, Ice-T. Deuce played a perp in scenes opposite the OG.(Photo: NBC)

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Money Machine – May 8, 2013 - 2 Chainz got his first official acting role, however, on Law & Order: Special Victim's Unit. The franchise has helped to shape the Hollywood careers of Big Boi, Ludacris and, of course, one of the series' stars, Ice-T. Deuce played a perp in scenes opposite the OG.(Photo: NBC)

Wut We Doin'? – June 2, 2013 - "R.I.P. to the muthaf------ stage," 2 Chainz proclaimed during his set at the 20th anniversary of Hot 97's Summer Jam. The crowd roared as he worked through hits like "Mercy," "Crack" and "I'm Different," and went wild when he brought out Nicki Minaj, who famously walked away from Summer Jam 2012. Smartly, he used the moment to premiere a brand new song, "Feds Watching."(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Wut We Doin'? – June 2, 2013 - "R.I.P. to the muthaf------ stage," 2 Chainz proclaimed during his set at the 20th anniversary of Hot 97's Summer Jam. The crowd roared as he worked through hits like "Mercy," "Crack" and "I'm Different," and went wild when he brought out Nicki Minaj, who famously walked away from Summer Jam 2012. Smartly, he used the moment to premiere a brand new song, "Feds Watching."(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Best Live Performer: 2 Chainz - The hip hop catchphrase of 2013, “Turn Up” is synonymous with this 6-foot 5-inch Georgia-raised rhymer. 2 Chainz can kick a show into high gear by just uttering his moniker, 2 Chaaaainz. However it’s his cluster of club bangers and crowd pleasing hits that makes him one of the hottest tickets in music. (Photo: Paras Griffin /Landov)

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All He Want for His Birthday – June 15, 2013 - 2 Chainz announced that his second album would actually be the second installment of his T.R.U. Story, titled, B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time. The album is slated for September 10, 2013, two days before his birthday.(Photo: Paras Griffin/Landov)