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.
Yak Flow
NLE Choppa Lyrics
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I ain't get the credit that I supposed to get on my end
Old timin' sittin' in
But I'ma mind my business (I'ma mind my business)
The hottest youngin' since YB
The hottest out my city (out my city)
I'm writin' this song with no beat
I'm doin' poetry (poetry)
Ayy, all them hits I gave, but it wasn't enough, I see
I put it in they face
Until they get enough of me ('til they get enough of me)
I'm underrated and most hated
I feel most neglected (I feel most neglected)
Stayin' patient and complacent
That's my hardest lesson (my hardest lesson)
I got to face it
They two-faced and they faked expressions (yeah, they faked expressions)
One minute they love me, they hate me
They be second guessin' (they be second guessin')
Only thing I need, God and my family (family)
On my knees prayin', what I want, come to me (come to me)
A man with love after death, I don't wanna be (I don't wanna be)
I just wanna get my flowers 'fore I rest in peace (rest in peace)
Long nights, deep thoughts while I'm on the road (on the road)
Early mornin', long talks, only God knows (only God knows)
The path he gave me is different
Got to stay strong (got to stay strong)
Pressure bust pipes but it never broke bones (never broke bones)
'Cause I be workin' all night
I think it's 10 A.M (think it's 10 A.M)
I'm barely movin' off of sleep
So don't play with him (don't play with me)
I sell herbs through the day until it's 8 P.M (8 P.M.)
And after that, I'm clutchin' on the .9, double M (stay with me)
Different women, different cities in the same position (same position)
Only got time for a quickie in the life I'm livin' (life I'm livin')
Overthinkin' every step, I'm movin' with precision (grrt)
One move equals death, that's a life decision (brr, brr)
Got to be a role model, I got two children (yeah, I got two children)
Got a son on the way, God too willin' (too willin')
Clover goin' on two, and she too pretty (she three pretty)
I want to have a few kids, don't care how many (don't care how many)
One life, one love, one pipe
Shoot til' his nose slugs (til' his nose slugs)
Get that McLaren and drop the top down
They hate to see us up now, it was all bad but all good (all good)
One life, one love, one pipe
Shoot til' his nose slugs (til' his nose slugs)
Get that McLaren and drop the down
They hate to see us up now, it was all bad but all good (all good)
In "Yak Flow," NLE Choppa expresses his frustration with being underrated and underappreciated despite the hard work he has put in. He feels forgotten and neglected, despite having given his all to his music career. Despite this, he remains focused on his goals and emphasizes the importance of being patient and staying true to oneself.
Throughout the lyrics, NLE Choppa reflects on his journey so far, acknowledging the challenges he has faced and the sacrifices he has made. He speaks on the pressures of being a young artist and feeling the need to constantly prove himself. He also touches on his family and children, emphasizing his desire to be a role model and provide for them.
In the chorus, NLE Choppa speaks on his aspirations and desire for success, highlighting his determination to overcome any obstacle in his path. He sees himself driving a luxurious car and enjoying the fruits of his labor, despite those who may have doubted him in his journey.
Ultimately, the song serves as a message of resilience and determination in the face of adversity, as NLE Choppa remains unyielding in his pursuit of success.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody forgot about me and the work I put in
Despite my hard work, people have overlooked me
I ain't get the credit that I supposed to get on my end
I haven't received the recognition I deserve
Old timin' sittin' in
My past regrets are weighing on me
But I'ma mind my business (I'ma mind my business)
I'll stay focused and ignore distractions
The hottest youngin' since YB
I'm one of the hottest rising stars in the game
The hottest out my city (out my city)
I'm the top artist in my hometown
I'm writin' this song with no beat
I'm expressing myself through poetry
My letter to the streets, I feel that the owe a G (they owe a G)
I believe the streets owe me respect
Ayy, all them hits I gave, but it wasn't enough, I see
Even though I've released successful songs, it still wasn't enough
I put it in they face
I've proven myself to my doubters
Until they get enough of me ('til they get enough of me)
I won't stop until I'm recognized for my greatness
I'm underrated and most hated
I'm not appreciated enough and have a lot of critics
I feel most neglected (I feel most neglected)
I feel ignored and overlooked
Stayin' patient and complacent
I'm waiting for my time to come and staying focused
That's my hardest lesson (my hardest lesson)
It's difficult to stay patient and not lose hope
I got to face it
I need to confront my struggles and overcome them
They two-faced and they faked expressions (yeah, they faked expressions)
People are not always genuine and show false emotions
One minute they love me, they hate me
People's opinions about me change rapidly
They be second guessin' (they be second guessin')
People doubt my success and potential
Only thing I need, God and my family (family)
I prioritize my faith and loved ones above all else
On my knees prayin', what I want, come to me (come to me)
I'm praying for success and blessings
A man with love after death, I don't wanna be (I don't wanna be)
I want to be remembered for my love and positivity while I'm alive
I just wanna get my flowers 'fore I rest in peace (rest in peace)
I want to receive recognition and appreciation while I'm still alive
Long nights, deep thoughts while I'm on the road (on the road)
I reflect on my life and career while touring
Early mornin', long talks, only God knows (only God knows)
I have deep conversations with God in the morning
The path he gave me is different
God has given me a unique purpose and journey
Got to stay strong (got to stay strong)
I need to remain resilient through tough times
Pressure bust pipes but it never broke bones (never broke bones)
I've faced a lot of pressure, but it hasn't broken me
'Cause I be workin' all night
I work tirelessly to reach my goals
I think it's 10 A.M (think it's 10 A.M)
I lose track of time because I'm so focused on my work
I'm barely movin' off of sleep
I'm sleep-deprived due to my work ethic
So don't play with him (don't play with me)
I shouldn't be underestimated
I sell herbs through the day until it's 8 P.M (8 P.M.)
I work long hours selling herbs
And after that, I'm clutchin' on the .9, double M (stay with me)
I carry a gun for protection
Different women, different cities in the same position (same position)
I have the same lifestyle no matter where I go
Only got time for a quickie in the life I'm livin' (life I'm livin')
I have little time for relationships or romance
Overthinkin' every step, I'm movin' with precision (grrt)
I'm cautious and strategic in my decisions
One move equals death, that's a life decision (brr, brr)
One wrong decision can have serious consequences
Got to be a role model, I got two children (yeah, I got two children)
I want to set a good example for my kids
Got a son on the way, God too willin' (too willin')
I'm expecting another child soon
Clover goin' on two, and she too pretty (she three pretty)
My daughter is growing up fast and is beautiful
I want to have a few kids, don't care how many (don't care how many)
I want to have a big family
One life, one love, one pipe
I live my life with love and don't hold grudges
Shoot til' his nose slugs (til' his nose slugs)
I won't hesitate to defend myself
Get that McLaren and drop the top down
I want to enjoy the luxuries of my success
They hate to see us up now, it was all bad but all good (all good)
My success is resented by some, but I remain positive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryson Lashun Potts, Christoffer Marcussen, Giuseppe Vasapolli, Ryan O'Neill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Juju Editz
[Verse]
Everybody forgot about me and the work I put in
I ain't get the credit that I supposed to get on my end
Old timing sitting in, but I'ma mind my business (I'ma mind my business)
The hottest youngin' since YB, the hottest out my city (Out my city)
I'm writing this song with no beat, I'm doing poetry (Poetry)
My letter to the streets, I feel that they owe a G (They owe a G)
Aye, all them hits I gave, but it wasn't enough, I see
I put it in they face until they get enough of me (Til' they get enough of me)
I'm underrated and most hated, I feel most neglected (I feel most neglected)
Staying patient and complacent, that's my hardest lesson (My hardest lesson)
I got to face it, they two-faced and they faked expressions (Yeah, they faked expressions)
One minute they love me, they hate me, they be second guessing (They be second guessing)
Only thing, I need God and my family (Family)
On my knees praying, what I want, come to me (Come to me)
A man with love, at the death, I don't wanna be (I don't wanna be)
I just wanna get my flowers 'fore I rest in peace (Rest in peace)
Long nights, deep thoughts while I'm on the road (On the road)
Early mornin', long talks, only God knows (God knows)
The path he gave me is different, got to stay strong (Got to stay strong)
Pressure bust pipes but it never broke bones (Never broke bones)
'Cause I be workin' all night, I think it's 10AM (Think it's 10AM)
I'm barely movin' off of sleep, so don't play with him (Don't play with me)
I sell herbs through the day until it's 8PM (8PM)
And after that, I'm clutching on the nine, double M (Stay with me)
Different women, different cities in the same position (Same position)
Only got time for a quickie in the life I'm living (Live I'm living)
Overthinking every step, I'm moving with precision (Grrt)
One move equals death, that's a life decision (Brr, brr)
Got to be a role model, I got two children (Yeah, I got two children)
Got a son on the way, God too willing (Too willing)
Clover going onto two, and she too pretty (She three pretty)
I want to have a few kids, don't care how many (Don't care how many)
One life, one love, one pipe
Shoot til' his nose slugs (Til' his nose slugs)
Get that McLaren and drop the top down
They hate to see us up now, it was all bad but all good (All good)
One life, one love, one pipe
Shoot til' his nose slugs (Til' his nose slugs)
Get that McLaren and drop the top down
They hate to see us up now, it was all bad but all good (All good)
Miklik Cz
LYRICS 🔥
[Verse]
Everybody forgot about me and the work I put in
I ain't get the credit that I supposed to get on my end
Old timing sitting in, but I'ma mind my business (I'ma mind my business)
The hottest youngin' since YB, the hottest out my city (Out my city)
I'm writing this song with no beat, I'm doing poetry (Poetry)
My letter to the streets, I feel that they owe a G (They owe a G)
Aye, all them hits I gave, but it wasn't enough, I see
I put it in they face until they get enough of me (Til' they get enough of me)
I'm underrated and most hated, I feel most neglected (I feel most neglected)
Staying patient and complacent, that's my hardest lesson (My hardest lesson)
I got to face it, they two-faced and they faked expressions (Yeah, they faked expressions)
One minute they love me, they hate me, they be second guessing (They be second guessing)
Only thing, I need God and my family (Family)
On my knees praying, what I want, come to me (Come to me)
A man with love, at the death, I don't wanna be (I don't wanna be)
I just wanna get my flowers 'fore I rest in peace (Rest in peace)
Long nights, deep thoughts while I'm on the road (On the road)
Early mornin', long talks, only God knows (God knows)
The path he gave me is different, got to stay strong (Got to stay strong)
Pressure bust pipes but it never broke bones (Never broke bones)
'Cause I be workin' all night, I think it's 10AM (Think it's 10AM)
I'm barely movin' off of sleep, so don't play with him (Don't play with me)
I sip herbs through the day until it's 8PM (8PM)
And after that, I'm clutching on the nine, double M (Stay with me)
Different women, different cities in the same position (Same position)
Only got time for a quickie in the life I'm living (Live I'm living)
Overthinking every step, I'm moving with precision (Grrt)
Wrong move equals death, that's a life decision (Brr, brr)
Got to be a role model, I got two children (Yeah, I got two children)
Got a son on the way, God too willing (Too willing)
Clover going on two, and she too pretty (She three pretty)
I want to have a few kids, don't care how many (Don't care how many)
One life, one love, one pipe
Shoot til' it’s no slugs (Til' it’s no slugs)
Get that McLaren and drop the top down
They hate to see us up now, it was all bad but all good (All good)
One life, one love, one pipe
Shoot til' it’s no slugs (Til' it’s no slugs)
Get that McLaren and drop the top down
They hate to see us up now, it was all bad but all good (All good)
просто Миша
[Verse]
Everybody forgot about me and the work I put in
I ain't get the credit that I supposed to get on my end
Old timing sitting in, but I'ma mind my business (I'ma mind my business)
The hottest youngin' since YB, the hottest out my city (Out my city)
I'm writing this song with no beat, I'm doing poetry (Poetry)
My letter to the streets, I feel that they owe a G (They owe a G)
Aye, all them hits I gave, but it wasn't enough, I see
I put it in they face until they get enough of me (Til' they get enough of me)
I'm underrated and most hated, I feel most neglected (I feel most neglected)
Staying patient and complacent, that's my hardest lesson (My hardest lesson)
I got to face it, they two-faced and they faked expressions (Yeah, they faked expressions)
One minute they love me, they hate me, they be second guessing (They be second guessing)
Only thing, I need God and my family (Family)
On my knees praying, what I want, come to me (Come to me)
A man with love, at the death, I don't wanna be (I don't wanna be)
I just wanna get my flowers 'fore I rest in peace (Rest in peace)
Long nights, deep thoughts while I'm on the road (On the road)
Early mornin', long talks, only God knows (God knows)
The path he gave me is different, got to stay strong (Got to stay strong)
Pressure bust pipes but it never broke bones (Never broke bones)
'Cause I be workin' all night, I think it's 10AM (Think it's 10AM)
I'm barely movin' off of sleep, so don't play with him (Don't play with me)
I sip herbs through the day until it's 8PM (8PM)
And after that, I'm clutching on the nine, double M (Stay with me)
Different women, different cities in the same position (Same position)
Only got time for a quickie in the life I'm living (Live I'm living)
Overthinking every step, I'm moving with precision (Grrt)
Wrong move equals death, that's a life decision (Brr, brr)
Got to be a role model, I got two children (Yeah, I got two children)
Got a son on the way, God too willing (Too willing)
Clover going on two, and she too pretty (She three pretty)
I want to have a few kids, don't care how many (Don't care how many)
One life, one love, one pipe
Shoot til' it’s no slugs (Til' it’s no slugs)
Get that McLaren and drop the top down
They hate to see us up now, it was all bad but all good (All good)
One life, one love, one pipe
Shoot til' it’s no slugs (Til' it’s no slugs)
Get that McLaren and drop the top down
They hate to see us up now, it was all bad but all good (All good)
NLE CHOPPA
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TPNRDOM666
Nle you litest I lnow
Kenzel Turner
U deserve more views
Joyner Lucas
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hellcat hooligans
Joyner and NLE shi it would be fire AF
Jayson Brewer
frfr
tg y
after life
hunter TV
Nobody can deny the fact that this young man has worked his way into the top of the game..and definitely stamped his name in the rap history as one of the best to ever do it 💯💯💯💯💯💯
Dan
Top of the generic rap pile ha ha. Also no one will remember him in 10 years, nothing original about him at all.
Gage Smith
he ain't do it like yb tho so it's weird he said he's name especially after picking sides 😂