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Rap or Go to the League
Rap or Go to the League
Studio album by 2 Chainz
Released	March 1, 2019
Recorded	2017–2019
Genre	Hip hop; trap;
Length	55:00
Label	Gamebread; Def Jam;
Producer	LeBron James (exec.); 30 Roc; 9th Wonder; Anthony Evans; ATL Jacob; B Clark; Buddah Bless; Cardiak; Cardo; Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E.; Datboisqueeze; Dem Jointz; Dez Wright; FKi 1st; Hitmaka; Jabz; Mike Dean; Mustard; Paul Cabbin; Pharrell Williams; Rob Holladay; Terrace Martin; WondaGurl;
2 Chainz chronology
Singles from Rap or Go to the League
	"Girl's Best Friend"; Released: November 16, 2018; "Money in the Way"; Released: March 5, 2019;

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	83/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
NME	^[2]
Pitchfork	7.6/10^[3]

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. Meanwhile, production is handled by a variety of producers, including 9th Wonder, Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Mike Dean, Mustard, Pharrell Williams, Terrace Martin, and WondaGurl, among others, and it is executive produced by LeBron James.

Background

In February 2018, 2 Chainz released the EP The Play Don't Care Who Makes It and soon after announced that his next album would be titled Rap or Go to the League.^[4]

In February 2019, it was revealed that Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James would executive produce the album. The album cover was later revealed.^[5]

A Def Jam press release said the intent of the album is "celebrating black excellence and focusing on the power of education and entrepreneurship." The press release also says the title "challenges the notion that the only way out of the inner city is either to become a rapper or a ball player".^[6]

On February 28, 2019, the official tracklist was revealed.^[7]

Promotion

In November 2018, the song "Girl's Best Friend", featuring American artist Ty Dolla Sign, was released as a double single with the song "Hot Wings" as "Hot Wings Are a Girl's Best Friend".^[8]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[9]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Forgiven" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)	Tauheed Epps Dwayne Abernathy, Jr. Marsha Ambrosius Shawn Carter Hugh Perry Maxwell Smith Kanye West	Dem Jointz	5:23
2.	"Threat 2 Society"	Epps Patrick Douthit Douglas Williams Leonard Williams Melvin Williams	9th Wonder	3:46
3.	"Money in the Way"	Epps Tyron Douglas Bruce Hawes Joseph Jefferson	Buddah Bless Jabz	2:42
4.	"Statute of Limitations"	Epps Samuel Gloade Michael Williams II Sammie Norris James Phillips Todd Shaw Jonathan Smith Phalon Alexander	30 Roc Mike WiLL Made-It	2:29
5.	"High Top Versace" (featuring Young Thug)	Epps Jacob Canady Jeffery Williams	ATL Jacob	2:57
6.	"Whip" (featuring Travis Scott)	Epps Ebony Oshunrinde Mike Dean Jacques Webster, Jr.	WondaGurl Mike Dean^[a]	3:47
7.	"NCAA"	Epps Carlton Mays, Jr.	Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E.	4:08
8.	"Momma I Hit a Lick" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)	Epps Pharrell Williams Kendrick Duckworth	Williams	2:54
9.	"Rule the World" (featuring Ariana Grande)	Epps Carl McCormick Christian Ward Robert Watson Racquelle Anteola Moore Ray III Lerron Carson Richard Harrison	Cardiak Paul Cabbin Hitmaka Rob Holladay^[b]	4:06
10.	"Girl's Best Friend" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)	Epps Ronald LaTour Dylan Cleary-Krell Tyrone Griffin, Jr. Brock Korsan	Cardo Dez Wright^[a]	3:13
11.	"2 Dollar Bill" (featuring Lil Wayne and E-40)	Epps Dijon McFarlane Terrace Martin Dwayne Carter Earl Stevens	Mustard Martin^[b] Anthony Evans^[c]	4:00
12.	"I Said Me"	Epps Gloade Adarius Moragne Lonnie Smith Oscar Hammerstein II Richard Rodgers	30 Roc Datboisqueeze	5:32
13.	"I'm Not Crazy, Life Is" (featuring Chance the Rapper and Kodak Black)	Epps Chancelor Bennett Bill Kapri Trocon Roberts Dean	FKi 1st Dean^[b]	5:30
14.	"Sam"	Epps Chad Butler Bernard Freeman Joseph Johnson	B Clark	4:11
Total length:				55:00

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer
^{^[b]} signifies an additional producer
^{^[c]} signifies a vocal producer
"Forgiven" features additional vocals from Sunni Patterson and Francis and the Lights
"2 Dollar Bill" features background vocals from Anthony Evans, Chelsea "Peaches" West, Denise Carite and Tiffany Palmer
"I'm Not Crazy, Life Is" features background vocals from Joi
"Sam" features additional vocals from B Clark

Sample Credits

"Threat 2 Society" contains a sample from "So Good to Be Alive", written by Douglas Williams, Leonard Williams, and Melvin Williams, and performed by The Truthettes.^[10]
"Rule the World" contains a sample from "Why Don't We Fall in Love", written by Richard Harrison, and performed by Amerie.^[11]
"I Said Me" contains a sample from "My Favorite Things", written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers; and a sample from "A Garden of Peace", written and performed by Lonnie Liston Smith.^[12]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[9]

Instrumentation

Philip Cornish – additional keyboards (track 1)
Tyler Cates – guitar (track 7)
Blair Taylor – additional keyboards (track 13)

Technical

Zach Steele – recording (track 1)
Bainz – recording (track 5)
Nolan Presley – recording (all tracks)
Billy Hickey – recording (track 9)
Migui Maloles – recording (track 11)
Francisco "Frankie" Ramirez – recording (track 11)
Dem Jointz – mixing (track 1)
Finis "KY" White – mixing (all tracks)
Alex Tumay – mixing (track 5)
Mike Dean – mixing (track 6)
Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 9)
Glenn Schick – mastering (all tracks)

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[13]	35
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[14]	94
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[15]	32
Irish Albums (IRMA)^[16]	68
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[17]	37
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[18]	30
UK Albums (OCC)^[19]	74

References

^ "Rap Or Go To The League". Metacritic. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
^ Hobbs, Thomas (March 4, 2019). "2 Chainz – 'Rap Or Go To The League' review". NME. Retrieved March 6, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ Pearce, Sheldon (March 6, 2019). "2 Chainz: Rap or Go to the League". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 6, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ Breihan, Tom (February 19, 2018). "2 Chainz Announces New Album 'Rap or Go to the League'". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
^ Hore-Thorburn, Isabelle (February 26, 2019). "2 Chainz Reveals Official Cover Art for 'Rap or Go to the League'". Highsnobiety. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
^ Gore, Sydney (February 19, 2019). "2 Chainz Reveals LeBron James as A&R on Next Album". Highsnobiety. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
^ Strauss, Matthew (February 28, 2019). "2 Chainz Details New Album: Kendrick Lamar, Chance, Ariana Grande, Travis Scott, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
^ Holmes, Charles (November 16, 2018). "Don't Eat 'Hot Wings' Around 2 Chainz". Rolling Stone.
^ ^a ^b "Rap Or Go To The League / 2 Chainz – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^ Bernucca, Carolyn; Wines, Tiffany; Skelton, Eric; Tharpe, Frazier (March 1, 2019). "The Best New Music This Week". Complex. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
^ Gallagher, Caitlin (March 1, 2019). "Ariana Grande & 2 Chainz's New Song "Rule The World" Samples An Early 2000s Throwback — LISTEN". Bustle. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^ Rindner, Grant (March 2, 2019). "2 Chainz's "I Said Me" Samples "My Favorite Things" & "A Garden Of Peace"". Genius. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
^ "Ultratop.be – 2 Chainz – Rap or Go to the League" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – 2 Chainz – Rap or Go to the League" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
^ "Irish Albums Chart: 8 March 2019". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
^ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 10, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

[Metacritic-1] "Rap Or Go To The League". Metacritic. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

[2] Hobbs, Thomas (March 4, 2019). "2 Chainz – 'Rap Or Go To The League' review". NME. Retrieved March 6, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[3] Pearce, Sheldon (March 6, 2019). "2 Chainz: Rap or Go to the League". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 6, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[4] Breihan, Tom (February 19, 2018). "2 Chainz Announces New Album 'Rap or Go to the League'". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.

[5] Hore-Thorburn, Isabelle (February 26, 2019). "2 Chainz Reveals Official Cover Art for 'Rap or Go to the League'". Highsnobiety. Retrieved February 26, 2019.

[6] Gore, Sydney (February 19, 2019). "2 Chainz Reveals LeBron James as A&R on Next Album". Highsnobiety. Retrieved February 26, 2019.

[Pitchfork-7] Strauss, Matthew (February 28, 2019). "2 Chainz Details New Album: Kendrick Lamar, Chance, Ariana Grande, Travis Scott, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 28, 2019.

[8] Holmes, Charles (November 16, 2018). "Don't Eat 'Hot Wings' Around 2 Chainz". Rolling Stone.

[Tidal-9] "Rap Or Go To The League / 2 Chainz – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved March 1, 2019.

[10] Bernucca, Carolyn; Wines, Tiffany; Skelton, Eric; Tharpe, Frazier (March 1, 2019). "The Best New Music This Week". Complex. Retrieved March 3, 2019.

[11] Gallagher, Caitlin (March 1, 2019). "Ariana Grande & 2 Chainz's New Song "Rule The World" Samples An Early 2000s Throwback — LISTEN". Bustle. Retrieved March 1, 2019.

[12] Rindner, Grant (March 2, 2019). "2 Chainz's "I Said Me" Samples "My Favorite Things" & "A Garden Of Peace"". Genius. Retrieved March 3, 2019.

[13] "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

[ac_Flanders_2_Chainz-14] "Ultratop.be – 2 Chainz – Rap or Go to the League" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

[ac_Netherlands_2_Chainz-15] "Dutchcharts.nl – 2 Chainz – Rap or Go to the League" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

[16] "Irish Albums Chart: 8 March 2019". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

[17] "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

[18] "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 10, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

[ac_UK2_-19] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

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v t e 2 Chainz
Discography
Studio albums	Based on a T.R.U. Story (2012) B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time (2013) ColleGrove (2016) Pretty Girls Like Trap Music (2017) Rap or Go to the League (2019) So Help Me God! (2020) Dope Don't Sell Itself (2022) Welcome 2 Collegrove (w/ Lil' Wayne) (2023)
Collaborations	No Face No Case (2020)
Compilations	Cruel Summer (2012)
EPs	Hibachi for Lunch (2016) The Play Don't Care Who Makes It (2018)
Mixtapes	T.R.U. REALigion (2011) Daniel Son; Necklace Don (2016)
Related articles	Playaz Circle Disturbing tha Peace