2 Chainz, Dead Man Walking | Track Review 🎵

Rapper 2 Chainz enlists his colleague, Future, for the short but pretty sweet, drippy banger, “Dead Man Walking.”

2 Chainz is pretty adept when it comes to dropping bangers.  Of course, the Grammy-nominated rapper is also known for his ridiculous, often humorous rhymes.  On the brief banger “Dead Man Walking,” Tauheed Epps enlists Grammy-winning rapper Future for the assist.  Safe to say, the confidence and the drip is through the roof.

Lots of things help make “Dead Man Walking” a kick ass banger.  It starts with the hard-nosed production work, courtesy of Buddah Bless.  This is perfect fuel for 2 Chainz’s fire, on the intro (which lifts from the eventual chorus), and on the verse.  On the verse, the rapper is ‘on top of the word,’ as he makes threats (“You and your homie are the same target / Put you both in the same coffin”), touts his money (“Richard Mille, six figures”), along with some head shakable lines – “I’m showin’ growth, had to dreadlock it.” As for Future, he’s definitely true to self.  Sex (“Push up on ya exotic”), drugs (“I put codeine in my body”), and money (“Richard Mille coast a Bugatti”).  Would you expect any less?   The best moment, of course, is the chorus, in all it’s repetitive glory by Chainz:

“I see dead men walking
I see dead men walking…”

Yeah, that’s honestly about the size of it.

Final Thoughts 

To recap, 2 Chainz rocks when it comes to dropping bangers.  The same can be said of Future.  Neither moves the pendulum on “Dead Men Walking,” but, it’s an enjoyable, head-nodder if nothing else.  Does Budda Bless that beat? HELL YEAH he does!

Future • “Dead Man Walking” (Ft. 2 Chainz) – Single • Def Jam • Release: 1.17.20

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