{"product_id":"playaz-only-live-once-cd","title":"Playaz Only Live Once (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorders Ship in Early December\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Date: December 4th \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPACT DISC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayaz Only Live Once marks a compelling new chapter for\u003cstrong\u003e 2 Chainz\u003c\/strong\u003e, uniting the Atlanta trap pioneer with legendary producer \u003cstrong\u003eStatik Selektah \u003c\/strong\u003efor a full-length collaboration that bridges classic East Coast boom-bap and Southern rap royalty. Over two decades into a career defined by reinvention-from his foundational run as Tity Boi to carrying trap into the global mainstream with landmark albums like Based on a T.R.U. Story and Pretty Girls Like Trap Music-Tauheed Epps remains completely untethered by convention. Produced entirely by Statik Selektah, whose sample-heavy pedigree is rooted in the genre's golden-era foundations, Playaz Only Live Once brings two distinct hip-hop lifelines into seamless alignment. Arriving on the heels of his No. 1 New York Times bestselling memoir, The Voice In My Head Is God, the album captures 2 Chainz in full creative stride, operating with the hard-earned perspective of a business mogul, lyricist, and father. That duality drives the album's emotional core. On A Week in Paris, he delivers effortless, designer-laced storytelling against dusty, soulful textures, detailing the high-end escapades synonymous with his elevated lifestyle. Conversely, on Pops, 2 Chainz turns inward to explore grief and the lasting lessons of his late father, echoing the intergenerational themes of lineage and guidance that he frequently shares on Me \u0026amp; Halo, his podcast and video series with his son. Statik's crate-dug loops and warm analog grooves strip away glossy commercial formulas, creating an unhurried, intentional space that draws out some of 2 Chainz's sharpest, most reflective lyricism to date. Far from a nostalgia play, Playaz Only Live Once is an organic collision of two master craftsmen who refuse to be boxed into a single era or sound. It stands as an authentic celebration of pure hip-hop heritage, proving that artistic longevity is not about clinging to past triumphs, but continually finding fresh ground to conquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist to be revealed on 11\/13- Album will be streaming on 12\/4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"2 Chainz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151508095172,"sku":"ERE1436-CD","price":12.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/5543\/files\/2chainzCD.png?v=1793587579","url":"https:\/\/getondown.com\/products\/playaz-only-live-once-cd","provider":"Get On Down","version":"1.0","type":"link"}