It was released on June 16, 2017 through Def Jam Recordings, as the follow-up to ColleGrove, his 2016 collaborative effort with Lil Wayne.

The album also features guest appearances from several urban artists; Gucci Mane, Quavo, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Swae Lee, Drake, Ty Dolla Sign, Trey Songz, Jhené Aiko, Pharrell, and Monica.

2 Chainz embarked on his music career under the moniker Tity Boi, alongside Dolla Boy, in the hip hop group Playaz Circle.

[1] The group was signed to fellow Georgia-based rapper Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace (DTP) label imprint.

[2] Playaz Circle went on to release two albums under the label, with their debut spawning the hit single "Duffle Bag Boy".

[7] On January 2, 2017, at an Atlanta Hawks press conference, 2 Chainz revealed his fourth album would be titled Pretty Girls Like Trap Music.

[13] In an interview with Rolling Stone, 2 Chainz said he continued the art of memorizing all his rhymes before recording for this album: "I don't like writing down anything.

"[12] In August 2016, 2 Chainz released the mixtape, Daniel Son; Necklace Don, which includes the single, "Big Amount" featuring a guest appearance from Canadian rapper Drake, while the production was handled by Buddah Bless.

During the time, 2 Chainz collaborated with Karrueche Tran, Erykah Badu and Cardi B to offer listeners "the best in new trap music".

[23] Along with the pre-order, 2 Chainz revealed the album's track-listing and released a new song, "4 AM" featuring a guest appearance from Houston-based rapper Travis Scott, while the production was handled by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz.

[27] The collaboration between 2 Chainz and Trouble Andrew was released exclusively in New York City with a special pop-up shop located on 54 Green Street.

Each nail set design was named after a track from 2 Chainz's album, including "Good Drank", "Big Amount", "Blue Cheese", "4 AM" and "Burglar Bars".

[30] On June 19, 2 Chainz released the music video for "Blue Cheese" featuring Atlanta-based hip hop trio Migos.

A large, cross-shaped platform in the courtyard hosts the four rappers, as well as a cadre of beautiful women, as they dance and stunt in couture over the course of the song's three verses".

[35] An alternate version of the song was later released on March 6, "Good Drank 2.0" featuring vocals from a line of backup singers known as the Trap Choir.

[38] The album's second single, "It's a Vibe" features guest appearances from American R&B singers Ty Dolla Sign, Trey Songz and Jhené Aiko, with production coming from Murda Beatz and G Koop.

The song features a guest appearance from Houston-based rapper Travis Scott, while the production was handled by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz.

[42] Andy Kellman of AllMusic stated that "Inconspicuousness notwithstanding, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music is among Epps' most significant and enjoyable work".

said, "If Pretty Girls Like Trap Music doesn't make the rapper an immediate king of the South, it undoubtedly puts him in line for the title".

[47] In his review, Grant Rindner of PopMatters states, "His talent has undeniably caught up to his hard work, and all we can hope now is that the latter doesn't suffer because of the former".

[46] HipHopDX, Trent Clark concluded, "Despite the lack of range, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music goes down as 2 Chainz' strongest LP to date and will become a reference point for anyone curious about how the towering rap star can service their turn-up needs".

[48] Pretty Girls Like Trap Music debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 106,000 album-equivalent units, (including 57,000 copies as pure album sales) in its first week.