2 Chainz Tells "GQ" He Keeps Rolling Papers, Vaseline, & Cash On Him At All Times

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The rapper shared the essentials he keeps by his side.

Tity Boi 2 Chainz is riding high after dropping Rap or Go to the League last week, and now the rapper took some time out of his schedule to chat with GQ magazine about his essentials. He's always on the road, rarely in one place for long, so as a man who lives out of suitcases, 2 Chainz shared his top must-haves as he's touring and traveling.

Right off the bat, 2 Chainz said that he needs his RAW rolling papers. "This is one of the first things I do when I get up. It is organic, whatever that means. It's just like a word that makes us buy stuff, right? It's made in Spain, the birthplace of rolling papers." He also needs his Apple AirPods, or as he calls them, his lifesavers. "I love them for the same reason you love them—you know you love something, because as soon as you think you lost them, the whole world has to stop until you find them again."

2 Chainz wants to keep his lip game just right because as he says, he can't have his lips crusty, especially because he's a smoker, so he always has Vaseline lip balm with him. There are other daily essentials including Orbitz gum, Fiji Water, but his love for the fragrance Bond No. 9 Sutton Place Eau de Parfum is unmatched. "That's my favorite fragrance of all time," he said. "I've talked about it, I've rapped about it, I've posted it. All the people have learned from me."

Check out what else 2 Chainz keeps in his arsenal by watching his interview with GQ below:


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.