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NLE Choppa: The Memphis rap star is out here proving he's a global hitmaker

It’s safe to say everyone around these parts has love for NLE Choppa. His music always slaps and the visuals are always tough. But getting embraced and loved all the way out in Poland? Tough.

It’s safe to say everyone around these parts has love for NLE Choppa. His music always slaps and the visuals are always tough. But getting embraced and loved all the way out in Poland? Tough.

NLE Choppa proves he’s glowing out there in Poland, too

It’s way bigger than just the Coasts for Choppa. NLE hit up Instagram this past weekend to tease his Rolling Loud Vienna presence and the endless appreciation he received from Poland during a concert stop.

‘Poland, Dziękuję 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🫶

ROLLING LOUD VIENNA NEXT ‼️’

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NLE Choppa: The rap star turning up with his fan's mom is too priceless

MILFS just want to have fun, right, MYLF? Turns out rap star NLE Choppa doesn’t discriminate no matter the age and even has video proof to show the cringe but epic moment his fan caught him turning up with his mom. Wild.

MILFS just want to have fun, right, MYLF? Turns out rap star NLE Choppa doesn’t discriminate no matter the age and even has video proof to show the cringe but epic moment his fan caught him turning up with his mom. Wild.

NLE Choppa turning up with a fan’s mom is way too must-see

It’s all in the footage and you can’t help but laugh. Is it all cap with the marketing goals or a genuine moment? Either way, it’s all types of priceless.

‘lil Bro caught me with his mom 🤦‍♂️ I feel bad but it’s Slut SZN 😂😂😂💜’

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NLE Choppa: Capturing his daughter's first day of school in pics is of course must-see

It’s hard to believe rap heavyweight NLE Choppa is a proud papa and he’s only 21-years-old. But age not being anything more than a number, seeing him with his daughter Clover Brylie Potts on her first day of school? Priceless.

It’s hard to believe rap heavyweight NLE Choppa is a proud papa and he’s only 21-years-old. But age not being anything more than a number, seeing him with his daughter Clover Brylie Potts on her first day of school? Priceless.

NLE Choppa made sure to capture his daughter’s first day of school

It’s more than just a snapshot. Choppa showed off his daughter’s big day at school in a flurry of snapshots.

‘First Day Of School Chauffeur Picked Her Up In A Cullinan #RR 🫡
📸: @abailvisuals

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NLE Choppa: The Memphis rap heavyweight recreates classic 2Pac pic with his FCTRY Lab Duck kicks

Memphis rap heavyweight NLE Choppa is really going all in with his new FCTRY LAb Duck Boots gearing up for the masses to embrace and wear themselves. How? How about channeling his inner Tupac Shakur to show out in them?

Memphis rap heavyweight NLE Choppa is really going all in with his new FCTRY LAb Duck Boots gearing up for the masses to embrace and wear themselves. How? How about channeling his inner Tupac Shakur to show out in them?

NLE Choppa channels his inner Tupac Shakur in FCTRY LAb Duck Boots

It’s all about the hype and excitement of these signature shoes getting closer for the world to secure. So seeing Choppa channeling his inner Pac? Epic.

Today, black-owned, LA-Based footwear disruptor, FCTRY LAb and multi-platinum rap sensation NLE Choppa collaborated to support the debut of Choppa’s new song, "Slut Me Out 2." As a tribute to one of his inspirations, Tupac Shakur, Choppa recreated an iconic photo originally shot by Dave LaChapelle in 1996 shortly after Tupac's release from prison. This modern reinterpretation features Choppa adorned with jewelry and sporting FCTRY LAb's upcoming Duck Boots, a collaboration between Choppa and FCTRY LAb Co-Founder Omar Bailey

‘If I Was A Duck Boot I’d Wanna Wear Me Too 🐥👅👅👅👅👅👅 #2Sexy#SLUTSZN -SIR. F*CKALOT
@fctrylab !!!!!!!!!!!!’

The Duck Boot takes a familiar shoe concept and makes it fun and exciting with the theme of yellow ducks, combined with innovative materials and exaggerated elements. Its design is driven by a distinctive exterior shape, making a bold statement in footwear fashion. Contrasting this bold exterior is an interior designed for ultimate comfort, with high-quality materials. Meticulously crafted from initial sketches to final product, this versatile boot embodies both innovation and collaboration, fulfilling Bailey's vision for redefining footwear while encapsulating Choppa's bold style. 

ABOUT FCTRY LAb: 

FCTRY LAb is a black owned high-tech footwear innovation facility based in Los Angeles. Co-founded by Omar Bailey (Former Head of the Yeezy-Adidas Innovation Lab), FCTRY LAb's mission is to help creators and brands of all sizes to develop footwear. In addition to its own shoes, FCTRY LAb has also created shoes with top brand partners, athletes and entertainers. FCTRY LAb’s ability to design, prototype and create footwear, shrinks new product development to 1-3 months instead of 8-12 months. The innovation lab is a bridge between product creation and large-scale manufacturing. FCTRY LAb is funded by a diverse group of venture capital firms, top professional athletes and angel investors. Investors include the Co-Founder of Tinder (via Time Zero Capital), Co-Founder of WeWork, the West Coast Head of Warburg Pincus and a consortium of NBA & NFL stars via Chicago based Aurelien Capital. Venture capital investment was led by the LA-based, Pay-Pal backed Slauson & Co, with additional investment from Relay Ventures, Elysian Ventures, Level One Fund and Fog City Capital. 

About NLE Choppa

21-year-old NLE Choppa has already made waves in the rap game with over 7.7 billion streams, 17 RIAA-certified plaques, including a platinum-certified single and two Billboard Hot 100 singles in 2023. At 16 years old, he cemented a partnership between his own NLE Entertainment and Warner Records, spawning a series of RIAA-certified platinum hits. Even then, he’s always used his platform to effect positive change. The NLE Reading Challenge incentivized at-risk Memphis elementary students to read 40 million words, ultimately receiving Tennessee's Charter School Centers Changemaker Charter Award! He performed at GRAMMY in the Schools and organized the “Skate for Tyre” peaceful protest through the streets of Memphis at the top of 2023 and donated a state-of-the-art basketball court to the Raleigh Community Center with all-star basketball player Nancy Lieberman. Additionally, Choppa’s vegan lifestyle is also impacting the culture in a positive way. His This Can’t Be Vegan Food Truck provides a healthy alternative on the go in his neighborhood. After his own spiritual awakening, NLE Choppa placed an emphasis on mental, physical, and spiritual wellness, adopting veganism, meditation, and prayer. He continues to humbly seek and share enlightenment with his art as the foundation to implement lasting change.

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NLE Choppa: The Memphis rap superstar's 'Duck Boot' is finally dropping

The wait’s almost over. Rap heavyweight NLE Choppa’s long-awaited ‘Duck Boot’ is gearing up for mass consumption after partnering up with Black-owned foot apparel powerhouse FCTRY LAb.

The wait’s almost over. Rap heavyweight NLE Choppa’s long-awaited ‘Duck Boot’ is gearing up for mass consumption after partnering up with Black-owned foot apparel powerhouse FCTRY LAb.

NLE Choppa and FCTRY LAb team up for their ‘Duck Boot’ drop

After months of teasing and showcasing to the masses, Choppa has struck gold with FCTRY LAb in getting his dream feet apparel put together for the world to experience. Peep the details and massive salutes to Thomas Welch with the photo credit and Miquelle West for the stylist credit.

Black-owned, LA-Based footwear disruptor, FCTRY LAb and multi-platinum rap sensation NLE Choppa announced their collaboration to drop the exclusive “Duck Boot,” which is the first of several limited edition shoe designs the two partners are developing together. Having debuted the Duck Boot at Rolling Loud on the main stage and the Lakers game courtside with FCTRY LAb Co-Founder Omar Bailey, Choppa becomes the latest music partner disrupting the footwear landscape with the forward-looking, visionary team. 

“FCTRY LAb looks for creators who want to build product lines and brands together,” said Bailey. “By giving these artists, athletes, and creators the opportunity for profit sharing and equity ownership, we go beyond the typical collaboration fees and endorsement deals offered by most footwear brands. I’m a big fan of what Choppa is doing musically, collaborating on the Duck Boot with him has been inspiring, his entrepreneurial mindset really puts him ahead of the game.”

“I’ve been following Omar’s journey since he worked at Yeezy,” said Choppa. “I’ve always been a fan of his designs and how bold they are. When it came to making my own shoe, I knew I had to do it with him and his team at FCTRY LAb to make a real creative statement and impact. He has bet on himself every step of the way, which is in my DNA as an artist and entrepreneur. I can’t wait for y’all to go crazy over these!”

FCTRY LAb sold out of their first shoe, the “Knight RNR” created by Bailey, who has over 20 years of global product design and development experience creating footwear for entertainers such as Jay-Z and Lady Gaga, athletes such as current players Jalen Ramsey (Miami Dolphins), French Soccer Player Karim Benzema, Trent Williams (San Francisco 49ers) as well as former players José Bautista (Toronto Blue Jays) and Allan Houston(New York Knicks) in addition to working alongside culturally-impactful brands like Supreme, New Balance, K-Swiss and Timberland.

The Duck Boot takes a familiar shoe concept and makes it fun and exciting with the theme of yellow ducks, combined with innovative materials and exaggerated elements. Its design is driven by a distinctive exterior shape, making a bold statement in footwear fashion. Contrasting this bold exterior is an interior designed for ultimate comfort, with high-quality materials. Meticulously crafted from initial sketches to final product, this versatile boot embodies both innovation and collaboration, fulfilling Bailey's vision for redefining footwear while encapsulatingChoppa's bold style. The Yellow Duck Boot will be prominently featured in the new music video for Choppa’s forthcoming single filmed at Rolling Loud and at FCTRY LAb’s one-of-a-kind LA design studio and development lab. 



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NLE Choppa: Your fave Memphis rap heavyweight has a full-fledged 'Certified' compilation album ready for you

Love all things NLE Choppa? How about when he links up and showcases some fire collaborations? It’s all about what he’s been brewing these past few months in the form of a newly released Certified compilation album.

Love all things NLE Choppa? How about when he links up and showcases some fire collaborations? It’s all about what he’s been brewing these past few months in the form of a newly released Certified compilation album.

NLE Choppa does much more than deliver with his newest LP

It’s more than just a few fire tunes. The 21-year-old rap heavyweight delivers with a hard-hitting anthem loaded with audio gems and guest spots with hip-hop stars like West Coast rap artist Blueface and Atlanta’s Lil Baby.

Memphis rap star NLE Choppa drops Certified, a compilation album of all his RIAA-certified hits. Laced with pummeling yet infectious street raps and hedonistic slaps that the 21-year-old star is known for, it’s a victory lap as much as a trip down memory lane. Listen HERE via NLE Entertainment/Warner Records

Each song on the compilation earned RIAA-certification. Certified is tangible evidence of NLE Choppa’s power — a monument to one of the most reliable hitmakers of his generation. It’s a status he owns proudly. 

Checking in at 17 tracks, the LP spans the length of Choppa’s career, from the platinum-certified Shotta Flow to the two-times platinum-certified Slut Me Out.” Raucously free-wheeling, “Shotta Flow” helped propel Choppa to stardom upon its release five years ago. As raunchy as it is rambunctious, 2023’s “Slut Me Out” became a staple of DJ sets across the U.S. 

Speaking of, “Slut Szn” is coming soon with the release of Choppa’s highly-anticipated single “Slut Me Out 2.” The new version has already incited massive viral chatter following a video of Choppa performing a portion of the song at the Rolling Loud festival in Los Angeles. The Shade Room, Billboard, Hot New Hip Hop, HipHopDX, and others covered the performance, including his original dance moves. Watch it HERE

This April, Choppa kicks off his college tour before he joins the road for A Boogie's ‘Better Off Alone’ tour, which starts June 14th in Michigan and finishes at New York’s Madison Square Garden on June 24th. He’s known for his high-energy shows and unbelievable fan engagement experiences. Expect a run-through of all his certified hits and special surprise moments in each city. Full tour dates are listed below. 

Born and raised in Memphis, Choppa is a spitter who’s as dexterous as he is energetic. Since emerging in 2018, he’s taken over with projects like Narco ChoppaTop ShottaCottonwoodand Cottonwood 2, leveling up the range of his songwriting — and his own personal message of transformation — while he’s at it. 

See the tracklist below: 

NLE Choppa’s Certified Compilation Album:

  1. Do It Again (GOLD) - 'COTTONWOOD 2'

  2. Slut Me Out (2x PLATINUM)

  3. It's Getting Hot (GOLD - not yet certified)

  4. Picture Me Grapin (GOLD) - 'FROM DARK TO LIGHT'

  5. Narrow Road (PLATINUM) - 'TOP SHOTTA'

  6. Walk Em Down (3x PLATINUM)

  7. Camelot (4x PLATINUM)

  8. Shotta Flow 3 (PLATINUM)

  9. Shotta Flow 5 (PLATINUM)

  10. Shotta Flow (3x PLATINUM) - 'COTTONWOOD'

  11. Shotta Flow ft. Blueface [remix] (2x PLATINUM)

  12. Final Warning (PLATINUM) - 'ME VS. ME'

  13. Jumpin (GOLD)

  14. Shotta Flow 2 (PLATINUM) - no album

  15. Famous Hoes (PLATINUM) - no album

  16. Capo (PLATINUM) - no album

  17. Free Youngboy (GOLD) - no album

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NLE Choppa: The rap superstar had an endless ball celebrating the 'Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile' launch (Exclusive)

Do you need even more reasons to love all things NLE Choppa? How about seeing him pulling through a week ago at the Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile launch? Your favorite rapper loving gaming goals? Oh yes.

Do you need even more reasons to love all things NLE Choppa? How about seeing him pulling through a week ago at the Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile launch? Your favorite rapper loving gaming goals? Oh yes.

NLE Choppa is really all about the gaming goals with ‘Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile’ here

While the celebration and party had Choppa big busy, he managed to hang tight for a few minutes and chop it up with Attack The Culture correspondents to dish on his love for the franchise, why he knew attending the launch was vital and his ideal settings for when loading up Call of Duty.

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NLE Choppa: It's a celebration with a billion streams in the books

If you’re NLE Choppa, you have a huge number of reasons to celebrate right about now. From geeking out over the fifth anniversary and one billion ‘Shotta Flow’ series streams to putting out well-received anthems seemingly weekly, it’s the opposing of frowning for the Memphis rap heavyweight.

If you’re NLE Choppa, you have a huge number of reasons to celebrate right about now. From geeking out over the fifth anniversary and one billion ‘Shotta Flow’ series streams to putting out well-received anthems seemingly weekly, it’s the opposing of frowning for the Memphis rap heavyweight.

NLE Choppa is geeking out in the best way right now

While it’s one thing to go to social media and put respect on your own name, it’s another to go all-out delivering a new bundle pack for the Shotta Flow series. From the first ‘Shotta’ to the latest remix with rap artist Lil Mabu featured, it’s all about Choppa’s hard-hitting line-up.

It’s the end of an era and Memphis hitmaker NLE Choppa is in the mood to celebrate! The rap superstar rolls out a new remix of "Shotta Flow 7" featuring Lil Mabu to cap a beloved series that played a significant role in his rise to hip-hop eminence, generating more than one billion global streams and nearly one billion views. He’s now bundling all seven tracks into one very special release. Listen HERE and watch the video for "Shotta Flow 7HERE via NLE Entertainment/Warner Records. This Spring, Choppa embarks on the 'Better Off Alone' tour with A Boogie, kicking off in Seattle, WA, on May 18th. Tickets are available HERE. See full routing below.

Coinciding the fifth anniversary of the first track, the bundle enables fans to dive deeper into the multi-platinum series, listening to all seven cuts in a row. Featuring Choppa’s signature charm, humor, and intensity, the "Shotta Flow" series beautifully documents his evolution from a green 16-year-old newcomer to a heavyweight of the hip-hop world. The extent of his growth is fully apparent in the rapid-fire "Shotta Flow 7" remix featuring Lil Mabu. To mark this new moment in his career, NLE Choppa's the latest Bleu Magazine cover star. Read the article HERE.

The final entry in the "Shotta Flow" franchise boasts an eye-popping video, which finds Choppa in his element at a wild house party. Not before too long, Lil Mabu comes bearing pizza and kicks the celebration up a notch. It's a fitting end to a series that has left an indelible mark on hip-hop. The "Shotta Flow" series has amassed over one billion global streams and nearly one billion views. The original track went triple platinum and spawned a double-platinum remix featuring BLUEFACE.

"Shotta Flow 2" and "Shotta Flow 3" soon followed and both reached platinum status. More recently, "Shotta Flow 6" served as the opener of Choppa's acclaimed 2022 album, Me vs. Me, which posted more than 118M global streams and over 31M YouTube views on the music video.

Last fall, Choppa unleashed Cottonwood 2: Deluxe 2.0 — an extended version of his 2023 opus Cottonwood 2 including nine new tracks, offering the definitive vision of this body of work. Listen HERE. The deluxe release also boasted his very first short film, Nightmare On Cottonwood. Watch HERE.

TOUR DATES:

5/18 - Seattle, WA // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Climate Pledge Arena

5/21 - Mountain View, CA // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord

5/23 - Los Angeles, CA // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Kia Forum

5/24 - Phoenix, AZ // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

5/29 - Somerset, WI // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Somerset Ampitheatre

6/1 - Irving, TX // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Toyota Music Factory

6/2 - The Woodlands, TX // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

6/4 - Jacksonville, FL // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Daily's Place

6/5 - West Palm Beach, FL // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ iTHINK Financial Ampitheatre

6/6 - Tampa, FL // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ MIDFLORIDACredit Union Amphitheatre

6/8 - Atlanta, GA // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Lakewood Ampitheatre

6/9 - Charlotte, NC // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ PNC Music Pavilion

6/11 - Virginia Beach, VA // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Veterans United Home Loans Ampitheatre

6/12 - Bristow, VA // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Jiffy Lube Live

6/14 - Clarkston, MI // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Pine Knob Music Theatre

6/15 - Tinley Park, IL // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

6/20 - Boston,MA // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ TD Garden

6/24 - New York, NY // Tour Stop with A Boogie @ Madison Square Garden

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NLE Choppa: It's big flexing and major puffing in the 'Smokin On Them' music video

Is there any slowing down what NLE Choppa is serving up these days? It’s an endless flex and direct message to the ops courtesy of his new ‘Smokin On Them’ music video.

Is there any slowing down what NLE Choppa is serving up these days? It’s an endless flex and direct message to the ops courtesy of his new ‘Smokin On Them’ music video.

NLE Choppa delivers with the ‘Smokin On Them’ music video

There’s no denying the flexing and the anthem goes hard from start to finish. Get caught up in the fun courtesy of the Memphis rap heavyweight’s flexing.

Global hitmaker NLE Choppa returns with "SMOKIN ON THEM," a glittering piece of nostalgia that has been reworked to highlight his breakneck flow. Building upon Gotye's 2012 mega-hit “Somebody That I Used To Know,” Choppa uses the instantly recognizable beat to share his own story. Alongside the track comes its quirky music video featuring off-the-wall visuals and bling from the Memphis native. 

“Come on, now we in them tennis suburbs,” he raps over the infectious percussion and the original track’s otherworldly guitar lick, "pullin' up in all black just for the Glock to match her purse." Later, he adds: "I was 13, runnin' around like a Rugrat — I'm tryna numb all the pain, where the drugs at?" The track explores Choppa's massive success as well as the price he has paid for it. Listen HERE via NLE Entertainment/Warner Records. 

In the accompanying video, Choppa riffs on the iconic "Somebody That I Used To Know" video with a little risque body paint. As the clip progresses, the rapper has some mind-bending moments and gets up close and personal with a handful of models. It’s a lighthearted visual that showcases his ability to laugh at himself and his antics. Watch it HERE

Choppa recently released the music video for “PISTOL PACCIN,” featuring breakout Texas rapper BigXThaPlug. Along with “Shotta Flow 7,” this past fall also included the arrival of Cottonwood 2: Deluxe 2.0. Choppa added nine brand new tracks to his 2023 opus Cottonwood 2, offering the definitive vision of this body of work. Listen HERE.

21-year-old NLE Choppa has impacted music as a multiplatinum chart-topping artist and asserted himself as a champion for Memphis and the greater global community at large. At 16-years-old, he cemented a partnership between his own NLE Entertainment and Warner Records, spawning a series of RIAA certified platinum hits. Even then, he’s always used his platform to affect positive change.

The NLE Reading Challenge incentivized at-risk Memphis elementary students to read 40 million words, ultimately receiving Tennessee's Charter School Centers Changemaker Charter Award! He performed at GRAMMY in the Schools and organized the “Skate for Tyre” peaceful protest through the streets of Memphis at the top of 2023 and donated a state-of-the-art basketball court to the Raleigh Community Center with all-star basketball player Nancy Lieberman. Additionally, Choppa’s vegan lifestyle is also impacting the culture in a positive way. His This Can’t Be Vegan Food Truck provides a healthy alternative on-the-go in his neighborhood. After his own spiritual awakening NLE Choppa placed an emphasis on mental, physical, and spiritual wellness, adopting veganism, meditation, and prayer. He continues to humbly seek and share enlightenment with his art as the foundation to implement lasting change.

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ScarLip & NLE Choppa: It's lights, cameras and 'Blick' to get your weekend goals going

Do you love what rap artist ScarLip is bringing to The Culture? Say less. She’s back-back with help from Memphis rap heavyweight NLE Choppa on their new ‘Blick’ anthem.

Do you love what rap artist ScarLip is bringing to The Culture? Say less. She’s back-back with help from Memphis rap heavyweight NLE Choppa on their new ‘Blick’ anthem.

ScarLip and NLE Choppa bust down with ‘Blick’

It’s more than just a fire collaboration, though. The duo came through to get everyone’s weekend goals brewing with both a single drop and full-fledged cinematic music video.

ScarLip isn’t wasting any time. Just a few days into the new year, the fast-rising Bronx native arrives with a new remix for “Blick,” the party-starting NYC anthem she released in November of last year. The remix features NLE Choppa.

ScarLip’s “Move them hips! I need to see you go blick,” the central refrain of her high-octane latest single, has already begun to move the needle on TikTok, with fans popping up in droves to move their hips to the instrumental. Today she is joined by multi-platinum rapper NLE Choppa, known for a handful of frenetic hits of his own, for an updated twist on the hyped track that doesn’t disappoint.

The music video captures the song’s energy from the moment it begins, with ScarLip centerstage as she rocks and bops to the gravelly tones of her scene-stealing verse. Peers and onlookers of all backgrounds can’t resist the urge to join in on the action. Specifically, Scar is joined by some of the hottest and most engaging digital entertainers around: Pinky Doll, Jacob Berger, Nate White, Archer, Jersey Joe, Drelle, Malisha, Chellie, Dre, Kiki, Huon, Q, Shafar, Storm, Tianna and Yannie Rae. The sentiment is clear: “Blick” is universal and so is the energy of Scar’s music.

2024 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Scar, who enjoyed a true star turn last year. Scar’s viral hit, “This is New York,” became a calling card for NYC natives and helped make Scar a pillar of the city’s youth movement. Legends like Swizz Beatz, Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes took notice and immediately assumed mentor roles: Swizz is executive producing alongside ScarLip for her upcoming debut EP, Scars & Stripes, Scar was a featured guest during Snoop Dogg’s “Hip Hop 50” set at Yankee Stadium, and Busta collaborated with Scar and invited her to perform with him on the main stage at the BET Awards. These would count as career accomplishments for any artist, let alone Scar in her “rookie year.”

The media has also begun to take notice of Scar’s ascent. XXL recognizes the launching pad that was 2023 for the proud Bronx rep as she preps Scars & Stripes. HotNewHipHopcaught up with Scar about her “incredible” year to end last year’s fourth quarter, and Stereogum commends the rapper for pulling no punches with her music, and delivering “the ugly truth.”

Though Scar cleverly begins “Blick” by saying, “Got a Buzz so it’s gonna be a Lightyear,” there’s nothing light about her current position. She’s here to make noise.

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NLE Choppa: The hard-hitting rap heavyweight delivers from his 'Auntie Living Room'

Is there any slowing down rap star NLE Choppa these days? His music hits hard but there’s something special about the visuals he drops like the newly released ‘Auntie Living Room’ which take your appreciation for him up a few notches.

Is there any slowing down rap star NLE Choppa these days? His music hits hard but there’s something special about the visuals he drops like the newly released ‘Auntie Living Room’ which take your appreciation for him up a few notches.

NLE Choppa’s ‘Auntie Living Room’ music video goes hard

From his on-screen glow to seeing him live out the rap lyrics, there’s no holding back the energetic Choppa in the newest visual from his recently released Cottonwood 2 Deluxe 2.0 studio effort.

Memphis-bred rap star NLE Choppa kickstarts 2024 with the captivating music video for his new single “AUNTIE LIVING ROOM” out now via NLE Entertainment/Warner Records. Watch HERE. It graces the tracklisting of his fan-favorite 2023 project, Cottonwood 2: Deluxe 2.0. Listen HERE.

The visual finds him at the home of his real life auntie Tracy Denise Smith. It opens with Choppa in the midst of recording on the couch as Tracy offers up the hook, “Children are crying, people are dying.” He smiles, “Auntie Tracy just blessed the mic.” Her vocals ultimately set the emotional tone for the action to follow. Reenacting memorable scenes of federal agents on the front lawn, family bonding, stacks of cash, and copping a new Rolls Royce. He effectively brings the line, “In my auntie’s living room chillin’, makin’ millions,” to life.

Choppa recently capped off a banner 2023 with “Pistol Paccin” featuring breakout Texas rapper BigXThaPlug Listen HERE and watch the music video HERE. It has already amassed 20.1 million global streams and 1.4 million YouTube views on the music video. American Songwriter urged to “check out the sharp-tongued new work from the star lyricist.”

Last month, NLE Choppa personally donated toys, clothes, and books to more than 300 hundred kids from his Parkway Village hometown in Memphis. Memphis Mayor-elect Paul Young attended the event to give his support to Choppa saying, “these are the type of feel-good moments our city needs.” Watch the full FOX 13 news clip HERE

NLE Choppa uncovered the latest installment of his celebrated multi-platinum “Shotta Flow” series, “Shotta Flow 7.” Listen HERE and watch the music video HERE. It vaulted to #13 on the TikTok Viral Music Chart with 156K “creates” to date. The music video also notably cracked the Top 30 on YouTube upon release. Plus, it has already gathered 19.8 million global streams in addition to 3.3 million YouTube views.  

The ”Shotta Flow” series has impressively generated over 703.3M global streams and nearly 1B views. It kicked off in 2019 with “Shotta Flow,” which went triple-platinum and spawned a double-platinum Remix featuring BLUEFACE. “Shotta Flow 2” and “Shotta Flow 3” also both reached platinum status. “Shotta Flow 6” served as the opener to his acclaimed 2022 album, Me vs. Me, which posted up 747M global streams and counting, in addition to over 30M YouTube views on the music video.

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NLE Choppa: It's more than iced-out flexing with the 'Pistol Paccin' music video

Do you love what rap heavyweight NLE Choppa is serving up to the masses? Look no further than his decision to turn a fire ‘Pistol Paccin’ anthem into much more than a hard-hitting music video by going the holiday season route this December.

Do you love what rap heavyweight NLE Choppa is serving up to the masses? Look no further than his decision to turn a fire ‘Pistol Paccin’ anthem into much more than a hard-hitting music video by going the holiday season route this December.

NLE Choppa’s ‘Pistol Paccin’ is all about the Christmas season

Clocking in at nearly three minutes, NLE teams with hip-hop artist BigXThaPlug to deliver a visual gem to the masses. But at the same time, it’s all about celebrating the good deeds Choppa’s doing this time of year.

With more than 31 million TikTok views, 4.7 million “likes,” and overwhelming demand from fans online, Memphis-bred rap star NLE Choppa is celebrating this holiday unwrapping his much-anticipated new music video “Pistol Paccin” featuring breakout Texas rapper BigXThaPlug via NLE Entertainment/Warner Records.

Tis’ the season of giving so NLE Choppa personally donated toys, clothes, and books to more than 300 hundred kids from his Parkway Village hometown in Memphis. “I’m just living my purpose, doing what God would want me to do. He blessed me to be able to bless others,” said the multi-platinum rapper. Memphis Mayor-elect Paul Young attended the event to give his support to Choppa saying, “these are the type of feel-good moments our city needs.” Watch the full FOX 13 news clip HERE

From the jump, NLE Choppa’s flow leaves this soundscape in flames as the chantable chorus takes hold, “Pistol paccin, never lackin’, run up.” BigXThaPlug counters with a catchy and quotable verse punctuated by his laidback delivery and signature tone. In the accompanying visual, they dominate at an arena size basketball court, rapping right to the camera with clear intent. Filled with animated graphics and “meme-able” moments, the clips place them center court as the new generation’s champions!

“Pistol Paccin” just continues a hot streak for NLE Choppa. He recently uncovered the latest installment of his celebrated multi-platinum “Shotta Flow” series, “Shotta Flow 7.” Listen HERE and watch the music video HERE.

It vaulted to #13 on the TikTok Viral Music Chart with 156K “creates” to date. The music video also notably cracked the Top 30 on YouTube upon release. Plus, it has already gathered 14.6 million streams in addition to 3.3 million YouTube views.  

The ”Shotta Flow” series has impressively generated over 687.8M global streams and nearly 1B views. It kicked off in 2019 with “Shotta Flow,” which went triple-platinum and spawned a double-platinum Remix featuring BLUEFACE. “Shotta Flow 2” and “Shotta Flow 3” also both reached platinum status. “Shotta Flow 6” served as the opener to his acclaimed 2022 album, Me vs. Me, which posted up 111M global streams and counting, in addition to over 30M YouTube views on the music video.

Earlier this fall, NLE Choppa dropped Cottonwood 2: Deluxe 2.0. He added nine brand new tracks to his 2023 opus Cottonwood 2, offering the definitive vision of this body of work. Listen HERE.

He preceded Cottonwood 2: Deluxe 2.0 with his very first short film, Nightmare On Cottonwood. NLE Choppa personally co-directed Nightmare On Cottonwood alongside Ben Marc. Additionally, he attracted an all-star supporting cast to bring everything to life, including Kai Cenat, DDG, Sukihana, and Funny Marco, among others. Nightmare On Cottonwood showcases his influence as a true hometown hero and sees him evolve again—it’s no wonder GQ christened him “one of the biggest names in rap.” Watch HERE.

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