The Play Don't Care Who Makes It

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The Play Don't Care Who Makes It
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EP by
ReleasedFebruary 8, 2018
Recorded2017
Genre Trap [1]
Length16:10
Label
Producer
  • J. Valle
  • June James
  • Nonstop Da Hitman
  • Streetrunner
  • T-Minus
  • Tarik Azzouz
  • The Hit Cartel
2 Chainz chronology
Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
(2017)
The Play Don't Care Who Makes It
(2018)
Rap or Go to the League
(2019)
Singles from The Play Don't Care Who Makes It
  1. "Proud"
    Released: March 6, 2018 [2]

The Play Don't Care Who Makes It is the fourth extended play (EP) by American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on February 8, 2018, by Def Jam Recordings. [3] It features guest appearances from YG and Offset. It was also produced by T-Minus, June James, Nonstop Da Hitman, and Streetrunner, among others. [4]

Contents

Background

On February 6, 2018, 2 Chainz teased on social media that new music was on its way. [5] Two days later, 2 Chainz revealed the EP's title, tracklist and release date, which was then released on the same day. [6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 7.5/10 [7]
HipHopDX 3.7/5 [8]

Briana Younger of Pitchfork stated: "On his reflective four-song EP, the Atlanta rapper’s hallmark frivolity and infinite swag keep it short and sweet." [7]

Trent Clark of HipHopDX stated: "TPDCWMI doesn't manifest any all-time 2 Chainz greatest material nor will it cause any shakeups in the current industry." Praising the artist by stating "Such a ruminative number really sheds light on 2 Chainz's OG status, as well as his versatility as an artist, which often gets overlooked being that he’s so adept in Pyrex poetry." [8]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. [9]

The Play Don't Care Who Makes It [3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."OK Bitch"
  • June James
  • The Hit Cartel
3:11
2."Proud" (featuring YG and Offset)
3:54
3."Land of the Freaks"
  • Epps
  • Gary Fountaine
  • Nonstop Da Hitman
3:41
4."Lamborghini Truck (Atlanta Shit)"
  • Epps
  • Nicholas Warwar
  • Tarik Azzouz
  • Sitara Kanhai
  • Streetrunner
  • Tarik Azzouz
5:24
Total length:16:10

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [9]

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [11] 58
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [12] 27

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