

"Big Amount" was officially released on September 23, 2016, and reached number 44 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In August 2016, 2 Chainz released the mixtape, Daniel Son Necklace Don, which includes the single, " Big Amount" featuring a guest appearance from Canadian rapper Drake, while the production was handled by Buddah Bless. And out of the three, I hope one of them is something I can keep or keep going off of." Release and promotion I don't want to waste my studio time listening to beats. I feel like I could waste a good idea on just listening to a track. In an interview with Rolling Stone, 2 Chainz said he continued the art of memorizing all his rhymes before recording for this album: "I don't like writing down anything. He also spoke on Pharrell Williams' contribution to the project, saying that Williams was one of the album's final collaborators: "He's a great producer, so I think he brought to the table what he felt was missing from the project." The final result is what 2 Chainz calls "top tier yacht music". When you hear the track it sounds like its supposed to be those voices on the track". On June 1, 2017, 2 Chainz was interviewed by the LA Leakers where the conversation turned to the album's creative direction, and 2 Chainz spoke on the tracklist and production. – 2 Chainz in a June 2017 interview with Rolling Stone. People's ears have adjusted to what we have to say and how we say it. But she's like, 'I want to hear Gucci' ". You get with this girl, and you want to play Bryson Tiller. In an interview with Rolling Stone, 2 Chainz said the album title came from "beautiful girls who like this hustler-who you think would be attracted to a whole other type of music. And it's a situation where a lot of good girls used to like the bad guys, and that's what this album is about". He continued, saying "It's still edgy content, but trap music is kinda defined as low socioeconomic background music where you have to hustle to get out. In May 2017, 2 Chainz appeared on The View, where he said fans should expect "growth and maturation" on the album. On January 2, 2017, at an Atlanta Hawks press conference, 2 Chainz revealed his fourth album would be titled Pretty Girls Like Trap Music. Def Jam went on to release his follow-up albums B.O.A.T.S. Following his record deal, Def Jam issued 2 Chainz's solo major-label debut Based on a T.R.U. In 2007, 2 Chainz began to release solo material, later securing a solo recording contract with Def Jam Recordings in 2012. Playaz Circle went on to release two albums under the label, with their debut spawning the hit single " Duffle Bag Boy".

The group was signed to fellow Georgia-based rapper Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace (DTP) label imprint. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, earning 106,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.Ģ Chainz embarked on his music career under the moniker Tity Boi, alongside Dolla Boy, in the hip hop group Playaz Circle. The album received widespread acclaim, with most critics citing the album as his best album yet. He stated the content would maintain its edginess while also elevating trap music to a point where everyone can appreciate it. 2 Chainz alluded to the album showing "growth and maturation".

The album was also supported by a nationwide concert tour, as well as several pop-up shops in the US. Pretty Girls Like Trap Music was supported by three singles: " Good Drank", " It's a Vibe", and " 4 AM". The album also features guest appearances from several urban artists Gucci Mane, Quavo, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Swae Lee, Drake, Ty Dolla Sign, Trey Songz, Jhené Aiko, Pharrell, and Monica. The production on the album was handled by FKi, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Mike Dean, Mike Will Made It, and Murda Beatz, among others. It was released on Jthrough Def Jam Recordings, as the follow-up to ColleGrove, his 2016 collaborative effort with Lil Wayne. Pretty Girls Like Trap Music (stylized as Pretty Girls 👍🏿 TRΛP MUSIC) is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz.
