Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz has left Ludacris’ record label Disturbin' Tha Peace and been snatched up by Def Jam Records.

Despite the break-up, Chainz said there’s no animosity between him and Luda, telling XXL Mag:

"It's the Real University, Two Gun Gang, Street Executives. It's not DTP no more," he says. "I'm actually behind Ludacris, he's still my homie. I just took another route as far as running my own company and bossing up. But on the other hand, I'm still working with him. He has an album coming out this year, as well."

The rapper also explained his name change to 2 Chainz from Tity Boi.

“I just came up with it over a big bowl of kush for breakfast. ... I always talk about jewellery and I always been saying 2 Chainz.  I was going to the mall and young ladies would be yelling '2 Chainz'. This right here would be my second chance. You know like 2 Chainz, second chance. So I thought that that would have a little more substance."

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