2 Chainz is indeed having the best year of his rap career thus far. But before rhyming, 2 Chianz was a basketball player for North Clayton High School in College Park, Ga. He later went on to play college ball for Alabama State Univerity.

ESPN recently found rare footage of 2 Chainz playing basketball back in 1995.

Below is a clip of 2 Chainz balling as a teenager.