NLE Choppa
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| Birth name | Bryson Lashun Potts |
| Also known as | Baby Mexico, YNR Choppa |
| Born | November 1, 2002[1] |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Bryson Lashun Potts (born November 1, 2002), better known as NLE Choppa (formerly known as YNR Choppa), is an American rapper and songwriter based in Memphis, Tennessee. He is best known for his 2019 breakout single "Shotta Flow", which was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Early life[edit]
Potts was raised in Memphis, attending Cordova High School while also playing basketball.[2] He began freestyling with friends at the age of 14 and started taking music seriously at 15.[3] He is of Jamaican ancestry.
Musical career[edit]
He released his first song, "No Love Anthem", in February 2018 under the name YNR Choppa. On July 22, he released his debut mixtape, No Love the Takeover. In December, he appeared on "No Chorus Pt. 3", a cypher-style song by his Shotta Fam collective. His opening verse and his dance moves in the accompanying music video made him stand out from the group, earning him an online buzz.[4][5]
After the surge of popularity, he released his breakout single "Shotta Flow" a week later. The video amassed 10 million views in a month.[6] A few days after its release, Pitchfork highlighted the track as its Song of the Day, praising his energetic delivery and adding that "he hits a new dance move every time the camera cuts back to him".[7] The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 in May 2019, debuting at number 96.[8] It later peaked at number 36. The official remix, featuring Blueface, was released in June, shortly after the original song was certified platinum by the RIAA.[9]
In February, he released the song's sequel, "Shotta Flow 2". The video received 20 million views within two months, prompting Carl Lamarre from Billboard to say that his "recent dominance has silenced any detractors".[10] It was around this time that it was reported that Choppa had sparked a bidding war between a handful of top record labels, with bids reaching a reported $3 million.[11] He turned these offers down, however, to instead sign with the independent distribution company, UnitedMasters, while keeping his master recordings and publishing.[12]
In March, he released a new single called "Capo", with the music video debuting on WorldStarHipHop.[13] Also in March, he was featured on Birdman and Juvenile's song "Dreams".[14]
In April 2019, NLE released another single called "Birdboy", produced by SGULL. On April 26, he released Narco Choppa, a collaborative project with rapper Icy Narco.
In May, Choppa released a new single, "Blocc Is Hot", produced by ATL Jacob.[15] It was made as a tribute to his favorite childhood rapper, Lil Wayne.[16] A few days later, he made his music festival debut by performing at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis. Bob Mehr of The Commercial Appeal praised his act, saying that he "did much to seize the opportunity on the big stage in his hometown" and that "his career is likely to see plenty more memorable Memphis moments."[17]
On June 14, 2019, he released the single, "Free Youngboy", produced by CashMoneyAP. The music video has achieved 15 million views on YouTube. The title of this song is a reference to NBA YoungBoy, who was arrested for shooting and because he violated his parole. This song was the first release from his own label No Love Entertainment (NLE), which he launched in partnership with Warner Records.[18] According to Billboard magazine, No Love Entertainment is next slated to release unspecified new music from NLE Choppa, though no details have been provided.[18] On September 13, 2019, NLE Choppa released a new single titled "Camelot".[19] The song has so far peaked at number 35 in the US, becoming his second Top 40 hit, and his highest charting song, following "Shotta Flow".
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Details |
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| Top Shotta |
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| Cottonwood 2 |
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Mixtapes[edit]
| Title | Details |
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| No Love The Takeover |
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| Narco Choppa (with Icy Narco) |
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| Holly Trap (with NoCap) |
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| From Dark to Light |
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| Me vs. Me |
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| The Chosen Ones |
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Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Details |
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| Cottonwood |
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Singles[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| US [22] |
US R&B/HH [23] |
NZ Hot [24] | ||||
| "Feeling My Drip"[25] | 2018 | — | — | — | No Love the Takeover | |
| "Redrum"[26] | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Drip Creator"[27] | — | — | — | |||
| "Shotta Flow" (solo or with Blueface) |
2019 | 36 | 14 | 40 |
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TBA |
| "Shotta Flow 2"[29] | — | — | — | |||
| "Capo"[30] | — | — | — | |||
| "Birdboy"[31] | — | — | — | |||
| "Blocc Is Hot"[32] | — | — | — | |||
| "Drip"[33] | — | — | — | Narco Choppa | ||
| "Stick by My Side"[34] (with Clever) |
— | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Free Youngboy"[35] | — | — | — | TBA | ||
| "Shotta Flow 3"[36] | —[upper-alpha 1] | —[upper-roman 1] | — | |||
| "Crooks"[39] (with Westside Tut) |
— | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Nolove Anthem"[40] | — | — | — | TBA | ||
| "Cursed Vibes"[41] | — | — | — | Narco Choppa | ||
| "Sticks"[42] (with Jay Juice) |
— | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Coolin" (with Bt Traptized)[43] |
— | — | — | |||
| "Choppa DaVinci"[44] (with Tre DaVinci) |
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| "Camelot"[45] | 35 | — | 10 | |||
As featured artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Get Like Me" (Bhad Bhabie featuring NLE Choppa) |
2019 | Non-album single |
Guest appearances[edit]
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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| "Dreams" | 2019 | Birdman, Juvenile | Just Another Gangsta |
| "Double" | Smokepurpp | Lost Planet | |
| "Dance" | HoodRich Pablo Juan, Key Glock | BLO: The Movie | |
| "Time to Shine" | 2019 | Young E.Z. | Time to Shine |
Notes[edit]
- ↑ "Shotta Flow 3" did not enter the "Billboard" Hot 100, but did peak at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[37]
- ↑ "Shotta Flow 3" did not enter the "Billboard" Hot 100, but did peak at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[38]
References[edit]
- ↑ "About NLE Choppa". Booking Agent Info. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Smith, Courtney (22 October 2018). "4 observations from Cordova's open gym workout". Prep Hoops. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Seabrook III, Robby (20 February 2019). "THE BREAK PRESENTS: NLE CHOPPA". XXL. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ "NLE Choppa: The Shotta Flow Rapper On The Come Up". The Double Cup. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Creekmur, Chuck (11 February 2019). "NLE Choppa: The 16 Year Old Viral Phenom Looks To Take The Game Over". All Hip-Hop. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Clitandre, Nunet (14 February 2019). "Interview: NLE Choppa Is Only 16 Years Old & Wants To Make Millions To Give Back". Hip-Hop DX. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Pierre, Alphonse (15 January 2019). "The Ones: NLE Choppa's 'Shotta Flow'". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Zellner, Xander (1 May 2019). "NLE Choppa Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Entry With 'Shotta Flow'". Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ "Blueface Assists NLE Choppa On The "Shotta Flow" Remix". HotNewHipHop. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ↑ Lamarre, Carl (23 April 2019). "Emerging Hip-Hop: NLE Choppa, Kiana Lede & Luh Kel Make Noise With Latest Chart Moves". Billboard. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Cirisano, Tatiana (13 February 2019). "Memphis Rapper NLE Choppa Sparks $3 Million Label Bidding War: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Cirisano, Tatiana (15 February 2019). "Why 16-Year-Old Rapper NLE Choppa Turned Down a $3 Million Record Deal to Partner With UnitedMasters: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ "WSHH Premiere NLE Choppa-CAPO".
- ↑ Zidel, Alex (14 March 2019). "Birdman & Juvenile Boost NLE Choppa With Dope New Single "Dreams"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ Saponara, Michael (3 May 2019). "NLE Choppa & ATL Jacob Talk New Single 'Blocc Is Hot,' Wanting to Get Lil Wayne on the Remix". msn.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Pierre, Milca (4 May 2019). "NLE Choppa Returns On "Blocc Is Hot"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Mehr, Bob (5 May 2019). "Memphis rapper NLE Choppa brings the party to Beale Street Music Festival". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Eggertsen, Chris (July 12, 2019). "NLE Choppa Launches Own Label in Partnership with Warner Records". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Watch NLE Choppa's Cole Bennett-Directed Video for "Camelot"". Complex. Retrieved 2019-10-07. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "No Love Take Over by YNR Choppa". Retrieved September 16, 2019 – via Apple Music.
- ↑ https://www.deezer.com/en/album/98414312
- ↑ "Chart Search: NLE Choppa, Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ↑ "Chart Search: NLE Choppa". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 1, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- "Camelot": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Feeling My Drip - Single By NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Redrum - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Drip Creator - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum – RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Shotta Flow 2 - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Capo - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Birdboy - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Blocc Is Hot - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Drip - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Stick By My Side - Single by NLE Choppa & Clever". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Free Youngboy - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ↑ "Shotta Flow 3 - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Chart Search: NLE Choppa, Shotta Flow 3". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Chart Search: NLE Choppa, Shotta Flow 3". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Crooks - Single by Westside Tut & NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Nolove Anthem - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Cursed Vibes - Single by NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Sticks - Single by Jay Juice & NLE Choppa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Coolin - Single by BT TRAPTIZED on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Choppa DaVinci - Single by NLE Choppa & Tre DaVinci on Apple Music". Apple Music. August 31, 2019.
- ↑ Mahadevan, Tara (September 13, 2019). "Watch NLE Choppa's Cole Bennett-Directed Video for 'Camelot'". Complex. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
