Since it's release in early January, NLE Choppa's "Shotta Flow" video has amassed more than 12 million views in nearly six weeks. The visual for his breakout record shows a precocious youth who is just as adept at dancing as he is at swinging choppas.
His flows and stylistic choices recall his friend and fellow hometown rapper BlocBoy JB. Yet Choppa is unique. His intensity, voice and dark sense of humor set him apart from the fray. His follow-up record, "Shotta Flow 2," is approaching 2 million views in under a week.
Always business-savvy, Choppa turned down a $3 million dollar deal and opted for a partnership with UnitedMasters, a company that distributes his music while allowing him to keep his masters. With an EP coming in the spring and more videos on the way, the young artist's name is everywhere, even catching the attention of legendary rap mogul Birdman, who he's been spotted sharing studio time with.
Push It
NLE Choppa Lyrics
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Push it, push it
We got the game in a figure-four (figure four)
Stay over there with your pick and roll (pick and roll)
Nigga, I'm callin' an ISO (ISO)
He a internet gangsta, typo (brr)
Police insured you, GEICO (brr)
Gave a nigga doses out the micro (brr, brr)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
To the limit, can't stop, I ain't pussy (can't stop, I ain't pussy)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
Big dawg like OG Tookie (like OG Tookie)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
Come to murder, I'ma vet to a rookie (vet to a rookie)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
I'm the same nigga when you're not lookin' (brr)
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Push it too hard, I might go into cardiac (cardiac)
I got the biggest heart, don't get a heart attack (heart attack)
I got the gang behind me like a piggyback (piggyback)
I told him that we finna do a victory lap (brr, brr)
Nigga, all across the globe, bring a few hoes
I'm puttin' this shit on the map (shit on the map)
Nigga, runnin' the game 'til I'm old, put it up in bold for when I collapse, nigga, yeah
I'm stuntin' from Monday to Sunday
I made a hunnid up in one day
We rockin' the same clothes like a junkie
I wake up to money, it come in abundance, dummy
Askin' where I came from, it was nothin' from nothin' to somethin'
They ain't see me comin', now all eyes on me
Just a G from the east now I'm all around the country, yeah
Push come to shove, we dumpin' out of Bentley trucks (brrr)
Really don't give a fuck (brrr), as long as that man get a slug
Can't show no love, I was stuck in the mud
And you left me muddy
Now everybody my cuddy, my brodie
They love now, but back then wasn't for me (brrr)
Push it, push it
We got the game in a figure-four (figure four)
Stay over there with your pick and roll (pick and roll)
Nigga, I'm callin' an ISO (ISO)
He a internet gangsta, typo (brr)
Police insured you, GEICO (brr)
Caught him lackin' at the trap like a mice bro (brr)
Gave a nigga doses out the micro (brr, brr)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
To the limit, can't stop, I ain't pussy (can't stop, I ain't pussy)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
Big dawg like OG Tookie (like OG Tookie)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
Come to murder, I'ma vet to a rookie (vet to a rookie)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
I'm the same nigga when you're not lookin' (brr, when you not lookin')
Yeah, I put baguettes on her pussy
She don't gotta douche it (woo)
I let her push my dick in at the top floor of Tootsies
I'm pushin' pimp, but, most of these niggas pushin' pussy (pussy)
If he on the top ya, I'm tryna squish you, nigga, keep on pushin' (keep pushin')
Ready, set, go, I'm the man with the plan
I got green dots, a million spent all in the can
He had a dresser filled up with some socks
I had took that shit out and I filled it with bands (racks)
I'm on the phone with my man, in the other hand I was just cookin' the sand (woop, woop)
5th grade nigga had jumped me, I came back fifteen years and I made him all ran (nigga, run)
Half a million, I been shooting crap
I ain't really goin' for the jap (yeah, yeah, ain't going for the jap)
NLE bring the choppa, come and fix my crap (yeah, yeah, diamonds so sick)
I done got way to started, I been goin' way to harded (yeah, yeah, way too hard)
New York bitch, she live in SoHo, next to Bari (yeah, yeah, hey Bari)
Push it, push it
We got the game in a figure-four (figure four)
Stay over there with your pick and roll (pick and roll)
Nigga, I'm callin' an ISO (ISO)
He a internet gangsta, typo (brr)
Police insured you, GEICO (brr)
Caught him lackin' at the trap like a mice bro (brr)
Gave a nigga doses out the micro (brr, brr)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
To the limit, can't stop, I ain't pussy (can't stop, I ain't pussy)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
Big dawg like OG Tookie (like OG Tookie)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
Come to murder, I'ma vet to a rookie (vet to a rookie)
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
I'm the same nigga when you're not lookin' (brr, when you not lookin')
(Yung Milly)
The core of this song is about pushing oneself beyond one's limits in order to achieve greatness. The chorus "Push it, push it" encourages the listener to keep striving for more and not to settle for less. NLE Choppa references his resilience, strength and experience as a gangster, insinuating that he has seen it all before and is still standing strong. He refers to his game as being in a "figure four," which is a wrestling submission hold that involves entwining one's legs around an opponent's in a way that immobilizes them.
The second verse focuses on the rapper's success, which is attributed to his hard work and determination. He references his wealth, fame, and the admiration of his peers, which he has earned by never giving up and always pushing himself to move forward. The lyrics "I wake up to money, it come in abundance, dummy" highlight NLE Choppa's financial success as well as his attitude towards those who doubt or underestimate him. He is resilient and determined, demonstrating a belief in himself that nothing can shake.
Overall, the message of the song is that through hard work and dedication, anyone can achieve greatness. NLE Choppa urges his listeners to push themselves beyond their limits and to never settle for less than what they deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
Push it, push it
Let's keep going, never stop
We got the game in a figure-four (figure four)
We have a firm grip on the industry
Stay over there with your pick and roll (pick and roll)
Stay away with your predictable moves
Nigga, I'm callin' an ISO (ISO)
I'm taking charge of the situation
He a internet gangsta, typo (brr)
He's all talk on the internet, a mistake
Police insured you, GEICO (brr)
The police took care of you, GEICO
Caught him lackin' at the trap like a mice bro (brr)
Caught him off guard at the trap like a mouse, bro
Gave a nigga doses out the micro (brr, brr)
Gave him a small amount of drugs
Push it (push it), push it (push it)
Let's keep pushing forward
To the limit, can't stop, I ain't pussy (can't stop, I ain't pussy)
Pushing to the limit, not a coward
Big dawg like OG Tookie (like OG Tookie)
I'm a big dog just like OG Tookie
Come to murder, I'ma vet to a rookie (vet to a rookie)
I'm experienced in murder, a veteran to a rookie
I'm the same nigga when you're not lookin' (brr)
I'm the same person whether you're watching or not
Push it too hard, I might go into cardiac (cardiac)
Pushing too hard might cause me to have a heart attack
I got the biggest heart, don't get a heart attack (heart attack)
I have a big heart, don't be scared
I got the gang behind me like a piggyback (piggyback)
I have the support of my gang
I told him that we finna do a victory lap (brr, brr)
I told him we're going to celebrate our success
Nigga, all across the globe, bring a few hoes
All around the world, have a few girls
I'm puttin' this shit on the map (shit on the map)
I'm making a name for myself and my work
Nigga, runnin' the game 'til I'm old, put it up in bold for when I collapse, nigga, yeah
I'm running the game until I'm old, and it will be remembered when I'm gone
I'm stuntin' from Monday to Sunday
I'm showing off all week long
I made a hunnid up in one day
I made a hundred thousand dollars in one day
We rockin' the same clothes like a junkie
We wear the same clothes like a junkie, but it's cool
I wake up to money, it come in abundance, dummy
I wake up to lots of money
Askin' where I came from, it was nothin' from nothin' to somethin'
People ask where I'm from, but I came from nothing to something
They ain't see me comin', now all eyes on me
They didn't expect me, now everyone is watching me
Push come to shove, we dumpin' out of Bentley trucks (brrr)
If we have to fight, we're pulling out guns from our Bentley trucks
Really don't give a fuck (brrr), as long as that man get a slug
We don't care, we're just trying to shoot someone
Can't show no love, I was stuck in the mud
We can't show love, we were struggling
And you left me muddy
You made me dirty
Now everybody my cuddy, my brodie
Now everyone is my friend
They love now, but back then wasn't for me (brrr)
They love me now, but they didn't before
She don't gotta douche it (woo)
She doesn't have to clean it before sex
I let her push my dick in at the top floor of Tootsies
We had sex at the top floor of Tootsies
I'm pushin' pimp, but, most of these niggas pushin' pussy (pussy)
I'm a pimp, but most of these guys are cowards
If he on the top ya, I'm tryna squish you, nigga, keep on pushin' (keep pushin')
If he's doing better than me, I'm going to try and make him fail, so he should keep trying
Ready, set, go, I'm the man with the plan
I'm the man with the plan, let's get started
I got green dots, a million spent all in the can
I have money saved, a million dollars spent
He had a dresser filled up with some socks
He had a dresser full of socks
I had took that shit out and I filled it with bands (racks)
I took the socks out and filled it with money
I'm on the phone with my man, in the other hand I was just cookin' the sand (woop, woop)
I'm on the phone while cooking drugs with my other hand
5th grade nigga had jumped me, I came back fifteen years and I made him all ran (nigga, run)
Someone jumped me in 5th grade, but I got revenge 15 years later
Half a million, I been shooting crap
I've been gambling with half a million dollars
I ain't really goin' for the jap (yeah, yeah, ain't going for the jap)
I'm not really going for the Japanese dice game
NLE bring the choppa, come and fix my crap (yeah, yeah, diamonds so sick)
NLE has a gun, come fix my problems
I done got way too started, I been goin' way too harded (yeah, yeah, way too hard)
I've gotten too into it, going way too hard
New York bitch, she live in SoHo, next to Bari (yeah, yeah, hey Bari)
A woman from New York lives next to Bari in SoHo
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Almer Ament, Bryson Lashun Potts, Hidde Ament, Jeffery Lamar Williams, Lloyd Sekyere
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Awakened Choppa
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Big dog
Hi nl
joshua shade
this deserves a video man but we know it is but a nigga been waiting on walk em down 2 fr fr
Gulyas Tamas
@Xaiver Howard ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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NLEโs flow is insane ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
itzjoseph
Ong
Leo Vasquez
Thug went bunkers
Christopher Smith
NLE Choppa and Young Thug is A collab I never expected but am grateful I got to hear lol๐๐ฅ๐ฏ๐.
Florida Man
What is someone believable about it. Anybody in the industry can get in touch with anybody
Gulyas Tamas
No