Ariana Grande Teams Up With 2 Chainz Again for His New 'Rap or Go to the League' LP
By Kwadar Ray
Ariana Grande's single "7 rings" from her recently released album, Thank U, Next, created as much controversy as fanfare when it dropped two months ago.
Along with accusations of cultural appropriation, many artists, including 2 Chainz, Soulja Boy and Princess Nokia accused Grande of stealing their flow in the song. Soulja had the strongest response to the singer, calling her a "thief" on Twitter.
2 Chainz, however, looked to his fanbase for advice on how he should react to the controversy.
Evidently, his fans are major fans of Ari because just two weeks later, 2 Chainz was featured on the remix to "7 rings."
Now we know the remix was a launching pad for more Ariana-2 Chainz collaborations. On the Atlanta-based rapper's new LP, Rap or Go to the League, Ari is featured on the ninth track, "Rule the World."
? RAP OR GO TO THE LEAGUE ?
— Complex (@Complex) February 28, 2019
? Rule The World @2chainz x @ArianaGrande pic.twitter.com/nrCeHClYUp
Fans of both artists are loving the song, which was released with the rest of the LP Friday at midnight.
ariana didn’t have to snap on that early 2000’s r&b amerie sample like that on rule the world. one of her best features... pic.twitter.com/Ow1VUExBkg
— ً (@ButeraDemetria) March 1, 2019
Ari's fans are happy she was able to squash any alleged beef with 2 Chainz.
remember
— sadbh (@sadbhtoside) February 28, 2019
twitter tried to make some beef between ariana and 2 chainz over the 7 rings flow?
and now they’ve a remix and a new song coming together?
the devil works hard but ariana works HARDER.
Other artists featured on Rap or Go to the League include Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Young Thug.