NLE Choppa

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = NLE The Great

| name = NLE Choppa

| image = NLE Choppa 2025.png

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| caption = NLE in 2025

| caption = NLE Choppa in 2025

| birth_name = Bryson LaShun Potts

| birth_name = Bryson LaShun Potts

| alias = {{hlist|YNR Choppa|Baby Mexico|Awakened Choppa|Top Shotta|NLE<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1302777511449825281|user=Nlechoppa1|title=I got a good vlog cookingd up for my spiritual YouTube channel today 😌 "Awakened Choppa" I drop a lot of knowledge o...|date=September 7, 2020}}</ref>}}

| alias = {{hlist|YNR Choppa|Baby Mexico|Awakened Choppa|Top Shotta|NLE<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1302777511449825281|user=Nlechoppa1|title=I got a good vlog cookingd up for my spiritual YouTube channel today 😌 "Awakened Choppa" I drop a lot of knowledge o...|date=September 7, 2020}}</ref>}}

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'''Bryson LaShun Potts''', (born November 1, 2002), known professionally as '''NLE The Great''' (previously '''NLE Choppa'''), is an American rapper and songwriter from [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. He gained recognition with the release of his 2019 single "[[Shotta Flow]]", which received [[Music recording certification|platinum]] certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) and peaked within the [[top 40]] of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song preceded his debut [[extended play]] (EP), ''[[Cottonwood (EP)|Cottonwood]]'', in December of that year.

'''Bryson LaShun Potts''', (born November 1, 2002), known professionally as '''NLE Choppa''' (previously '''YNR Choppa'''), is an American rapper and songwriter from [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. He gained recognition with the release of his 2019 single "[[Shotta Flow]]", which received [[Music recording certification|platinum]] certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) and peaked within the [[top 40]] of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song preceded his debut [[extended play]] (EP), ''[[Cottonwood (EP)|Cottonwood]]'', in December of that year.

Potts signed with [[Warner Records]] to release his debut studio album ''[[Top Shotta]]'' (2020), which peaked within the top ten of the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and was supported by the top 40 singles "[[Camelot (song)|Camelot]]" and "[[Walk Em Down]]" (featuring [[Roddy Ricch]]). His fourth and fifth mixtapes, ''[[From Dark to Light]]'' (2020) and ''[[Me vs. Me (mixtape)|Me vs. Me]]'' (2022) preceded the release of his second studio album ''[[Cottonwood 2]]'' (2023), which contained his highest-charting single, "[[Slut Me Out]]" (remixed featuring [[Sexyy Red]]).

Potts signed with [[Warner Records]] to release his debut studio album ''[[Top Shotta]]'' (2020), which peaked within the top ten of the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and was supported by the top 40 singles "[[Camelot (song)|Camelot]]" and "[[Walk Em Down]]" (featuring [[Roddy Ricch]]). His fourth and fifth mixtapes, ''[[From Dark to Light]]'' (2020) and ''[[Me vs. Me (mixtape)|Me vs. Me]]'' (2022) preceded the release of his second studio album ''[[Cottonwood 2]]'' (2023), which contained his highest-charting single, "[[Slut Me Out]]" (remixed featuring [[Sexyy Red]]).

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===2021–2024: ''Me vs. Me''===

===2021–present: ''Me vs. Me''===

Choppa previously teased "[[Shotta Flow 6]]"<ref>{{cite news|date=August 27, 2020|title=NLE CHOPPA SAYS 'SHOTTA FLOW 6' WILL ONLY HAPPEN WITH A LIL WAYNE FEATURE|work=[[HipHopDX]]|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.57552/title.nle-choppa-says-shotta-flow-6-will-only-happen-with-a-lil-wayne-feature#}}</ref> and in February 2021, "Walk Em Down 2" with [[Lil Durk]] through a tweet.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1361147876064120833|user=Nlechoppa1|title=Walk Em Down 2 @lildurk 😈🔥🔥|date=February 15, 2021|access-date=May 23, 2021}}</ref> The latter is included on his fifth mixtape, ''[[Me vs. Me (mixtape)|Me vs. Me]]'', which was released on January 28, 2022. It consists of 16 tracks and includes guest appearances from [[Young Thug]], [[Polo G]], [[G Herbo]], and [[Moneybagg Yo]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rose|first=Jordan|date=January 28, 2022|title=NLE Choppa Releases 'Me vs. Me' Project f/ Young Thug, Polo G, Moneybagg Yo, and G Herbo|url=https://www.complex.com/music/nle-choppa-me-vs-me-stream|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128135029/https://www.complex.com/music/nle-choppa-me-vs-me-stream|archive-date=January 28, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2022|website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]]}}</ref> "Shotta Flow 6" was released on January 28, 2022, with an accompanying music video. It is the seventh single from ''Me Vs. Me'', and is the sixth installment in the "[[Shotta Flow]]" series. In November of that year, he was featured on rapper Lambo40e's single "Self Esteem".

Choppa previously teased "[[Shotta Flow 6]]"<ref>{{cite news|date=August 27, 2020|title=NLE CHOPPA SAYS 'SHOTTA FLOW 6' WILL ONLY HAPPEN WITH A LIL WAYNE FEATURE|work=[[HipHopDX]]|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.57552/title.nle-choppa-says-shotta-flow-6-will-only-happen-with-a-lil-wayne-feature#}}</ref> and in February 2021, "Walk Em Down 2" with [[Lil Durk]] through a tweet.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1361147876064120833|user=Nlechoppa1|title=Walk Em Down 2 @lildurk 😈🔥🔥|date=February 15, 2021|access-date=May 23, 2021}}</ref> The latter is included on his fifth mixtape, ''[[Me vs. Me (mixtape)|Me vs. Me]]'', which was released on January 28, 2022. It consists of 16 tracks and includes guest appearances from [[Young Thug]], [[Polo G]], [[G Herbo]], and [[Moneybagg Yo]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rose|first=Jordan|date=January 28, 2022|title=NLE Choppa Releases 'Me vs. Me' Project f/ Young Thug, Polo G, Moneybagg Yo, and G Herbo|url=https://www.complex.com/music/nle-choppa-me-vs-me-stream|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128135029/https://www.complex.com/music/nle-choppa-me-vs-me-stream|archive-date=January 28, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2022|website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]]}}</ref> "Shotta Flow 6" was released on January 28, 2022, with an accompanying music video. It is the seventh single from ''Me Vs. Me'', and is the sixth installment in the "[[Shotta Flow]]" series. In November of that year, he was featured on rapper Lambo40e's single "Self Esteem".

He released the single "[[Shotta Flow 7]]" in December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2023 |title=Shotta Flow 7 - Single by NLE Choppa |website=[[Spotify]] |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1sDAOcqpwOFrDyrIncZn4d?si=nhDcFbBMRhO_GMwraHG__g }}</ref> In April 2025, Choppa released a children's book ''Cricket Stop Cricking''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alston |first1=Trey |title=NLE Choppa Read His Children's Book to Memphis Preschoolers |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/treyalston/nle-choppa-read-book |website=Complex |access-date=June 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250420000839/https://www.complex.com/music/a/treyalston/nle-choppa-read-book |archive-date=April 20, 2025 |date=April 20, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> He released the book with the aim of promoting literacy in children.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Douglas |first1=Stephanie |title=Rapper NLE Choppa uses his new children's book to promote the importance of literacy to kids |url=https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/04/16/rapper-nle-choppa-uses-his-new-childrens-book-promote-importance-literacy-kids/ |website=Action News 5 |access-date=June 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250416233450/https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/04/16/rapper-nle-choppa-uses-his-new-childrens-book-promote-importance-literacy-kids/ |archive-date=April 16, 2025 |date=April 16, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>

He released the single "[[Shotta Flow 7]]" in December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2023 |title=Shotta Flow 7 - Single by NLE Choppa |website=[[Spotify]] |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1sDAOcqpwOFrDyrIncZn4d?si=nhDcFbBMRhO_GMwraHG__g }}</ref> In April 2025, Choppa released a children's book ''Cricket Stop Cricking''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alston |first1=Trey |title=NLE Choppa Read His Children's Book to Memphis Preschoolers |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/treyalston/nle-choppa-read-book |website=Complex |access-date=June 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250420000839/https://www.complex.com/music/a/treyalston/nle-choppa-read-book |archive-date=April 20, 2025 |date=April 20, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> He released the book with the aim of promoting literacy in children.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Douglas |first1=Stephanie |title=Rapper NLE Choppa uses his new children's book to promote the importance of literacy to kids |url=https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/04/16/rapper-nle-choppa-uses-his-new-childrens-book-promote-importance-literacy-kids/ |website=Action News 5 |access-date=June 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250416233450/https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/04/16/rapper-nle-choppa-uses-his-new-childrens-book-promote-importance-literacy-kids/ |archive-date=April 16, 2025 |date=April 16, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===2025-present: NLE The Great===

On July 7, 2025, NLE would announce a persona change; switching his stage name to NLE The Great and changing all social media handles to the new name.

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