Tauheed K. Epps, better known as the Grammy-winning rapper 2 Chainz, leads a life deeply rooted in family values. He’s been with his wife, Kesha Ward, since 2006. Together, they have three children: daughters Heaven and Harmony, and son Halo. Beyond his music career, 2 Chainz is a dedicated father and husband, often sharing glimpses of his family life with fans. And he and Ward put their kids’ education first. Here’s the astronomical amount they reportedly spend on their children’s education.
2 Chainz and wife Kesha Ward spend a ton of money annually on their kids’ education
Despite his high-profile rap career, 2 Chainz has consistently emphasized the importance of education — both in his personal journey and in raising his children. A former college athlete who attended Alabama State University on a basketball scholarship, he often speaks about how education shaped his discipline and ambition.
Now a father of three, 2 Chainz is deeply invested in providing his kids with top-tier schooling, even revealing the astronomical costs of their private education as a testament to his commitment. He and his wife, Kesha Ward — an entrepreneur with a background in early childhood education — work together to instill academic excellence and curiosity in their children.
So, how much do 2 Chainz and Ward pay for their kids’ schooling? According to Essence, the couple posted to Instagram in 2022 that they paid $96,530 on tuition fees for private school. At the time, 2 Chainz and Ward paid $31,150 for their daughter, Heaven, to head into ninth grade. Harmony’s schooling cost $38,680, as she was heading into fifth grade. Halo, in first grade, cost $26,700.
“Kesha hellll im fina send ya kids to Duke for this kinda money,” 2 Chainz captioned the Instagram post at the time.
Today, Heaven is 16, Harmony is 12, and Halo is 9. If 2 Chainz and Ward plan on sending Heaven to college, we’re betting their schooling expenses have increased.
The rapper hilariously showed how his son, Halo, earned cash from the classroom
2 Chainz’s kids are already learning valuable life lessons while at school. In April 2024, the rapper shared a clip on Instagram showing his son, Halo, showing off how much money he made selling acorns at school. According to HipHopDX, the clip showed Halo holding up $20 bills while being asked about the source of the income.
“OK, I[‘ll] tell you,” Halo said. “So, we were at school. It was like, last month. And me and Charles had split up a little thing where acorns were $20 a piece, and so I made $60.”
Halo counts the money in the clip and realizes he actually has $80. He then revealed that he took home more income than his friend. “It was really supposed to be $100 because me and Charles split it,” Halo added. “Charles didn’t really get no money, though.”
2 Chainz said he hopes to teach his son important life skills and lessons
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2 Chainz and his young son Halo talk on their Me & Halo podcast about their relationship. The rapper revealed that his father wasn’t around much when he grew up. He hopes to teach his son, Halo, valuable life lessons on how to “be a man” and take care of himself and others.
“I do think I can … be some type of assistance to teach you how to be a man, you know what I’m saying?” 2 Chainz tells Halo. “Teach you how to be a provider, take care of the family, you know, make you some money, be a boss.”
In another interview alongside Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz asks, “What’s the GOAT thing about being a dad?”
“Just that,” Lil Wayne says in the clip posted to TikTok.
“I’m gonna have to do that — just being a dad,” 2 Chainz agrees. “If you haven’t had a chance to do it, man, try it. It’s pretty cool.
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