Bryson Potts, an American rapper, composer, and social media influencer, goes by the nickname NLE Choppa. Choppa’s 2019 track “Shotta Flow,” which became an internet celebrity, is his most well-known work.
Within only six weeks of the song’s YouTube premiere, the music video received more than 15 million views.
It also reached its highest point on the charts for “Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs” and “Billboard Hot 100” at positions 33 and 81, respectively.
A second music video, “Shotta Flow 2,” which he later uploaded, received 20 million views in only two months. Popular record companies including “Caroline Records,” “EMPIRE Distribution,” “Republic,” and “Interscope” then got into a bidding war.
He declined a $3 million record contract, nevertheless, in favor of forming a distribution partnership with Steve Stoute’s independent distribution business, “UnitedMasters.” Choppa made his festival debut in May 2019 at the “Beale Street Music Festival” in Memphis.
Nle Choppa’s Date of Birth and Parents
Bryson Potts, better known as NLE Choppa, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 1, 2002.
His mother Angeleta Ellis Potts, who managed his early career, and NLE Choppa remain close. Ellis Potts has thousands of followers on Instagram, where she is well-liked.
Under the name “No Love Entertainment,” Choppa operates an online shop where he offers accessories for phones and apparel (NLE). He hopes to make “NLE” one of the most well-known brands in the country.
Nle Choppa’s Education
He attended “Cordova High School” and was born and raised in Memphis. His warmth for basketball as a youngster prevented him from focusing on the sport since he often got into problems.
Nle Choppa’s Career
He began rapping with his pals at the age of 14. He went by the stage identity “YNR Choppa” and launched with the song “No Love Anthem” when he was 15 years old.
He made an appearance in the music video “No Chorus pt. 3” in December 2018, which was well-received online. Choppa gained followers on social media because of his opening verse and dancing abilities.
In January 2019, NLE Choppa launched with the track “Shotta Flow.” The song had over 300,000 views on YouTube within two weeks after its release.
Choppa became an online hit when it received 10 million views in less than a month. The song received glowing reviews and was selected as the “Song of the Day” by the American online publication “Pitchfork.”
He created a follow-up in February 2019 called “Shotta Flow Pt. 2,” which amassed 20 million views on YouTube in only two months. Choppa’s breakthrough led leading record companies to engage in a bidding war.
While keeping control of his master recordings, he rejected lucrative offers and teamed up with “UnitedMasters.”
Choppa appeared on the song “Dreams” by Juvenile and Birdman from the album “Just Another Gangsta” in March 2019. He appeared on the Smokepurpp song “Double” from the album “Lost Planet” in April 2019.
He appeared on the song “Dance” by Hoodrich Pablo Juan off the album “BLO: The Movie” the following month.
He also released the track “Blocc is Hot” in May 2019. The song, which was created by Atlanta-based producer ATL Jacob, made reference to Choppa’s favorite artist Lil Wayne.
He played at the “Beale Street Music Event” the same month, marking his first appearance at a music festival. Critics gave his performance favorable praise, and Bob Mehr predicted that he will have “more memorable Memphis moments” in the future.
Nle Choppa’s Social Media Handles
Popular on social media is NLE Choppa. As of August 2022, his self-titled YouTube channel, which was launched on January 27th, 2018, has 5.44 million subscribers.
Jake Paul, a well-known YouTuber, appeared in his debut vlog, “NLE Choppa Cali Vlog.” NLE Choppa is active on a variety of social media sites, including Twitter and Instagram.
He is renowned for his dance abilities in addition to his rapping. On his Instagram feed, he often publishes dancing videos.