NLE Choppa facts for kids
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NLE The Great
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| Birth name | Bryson LaShun Potts |
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| Born | November 1, 2002 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Bryson LaShun Potts, born on November 1, 2002, is known as NLE The Great. He is an American rapper and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. He became well-known in 2019 with his song "Shotta Flow". This song was certified platinum, meaning it sold over a million copies. It also reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. After this success, he released his first collection of songs, an extended play (EP), called Cottonwood in December 2019.
Bryson Potts later signed with Warner Records. He released his first studio album, Top Shotta, in 2020. This album reached the top ten on the US Billboard 200 chart. It included popular songs like "Camelot" and "Walk Em Down" with Roddy Ricch. His later mixtapes, From Dark to Light (2020) and Me vs. Me (2022), led to his second studio album, Cottonwood 2 (2023). .....
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Early Life
Bryson LaShun Potts was born on November 1, 2002. His father is African American and his mother is Jamaican. He grew up in Southeast Memphis, Tennessee, in the Parkway Village area. He went to Cordova High School and played basketball there. He started making up rhymes and rapping with friends when he was 15. By age 16, he began to take music seriously.
His Music Journey
Starting His Music Career
Bryson's mother, Angela Potts, is his manager. She has managed him since he first showed interest in rap music. He released his first song, "No Love Anthem", in March 2018. He used the name YNR Choppa then. In July 2018, he released his first mixtape called No Love the Takeover. In December, he was part of "No Chorus Pt. 3". This was a song with his group, Shotta Fam. His part in the song and his dance moves in the music video made him stand out. This helped him gain attention online.
After becoming more popular, he released his hit song "Shotta Flow". The music video for this song got 10 million views in just one month. Soon after, Pitchfork magazine praised the song. They liked his energetic style. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2019. It reached number 36. An official remix of the song was released in June. It featured Blueface and a music video directed by Cole Bennett. The original song was certified platinum by the RIAA.
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In February 2019, he released "Shotta Flow 2". This video got 20 million views in two months. Around this time, many record labels wanted to sign him. Some offers were as high as $3 million. However, he chose to sign with UnitedMasters. This allowed him to keep control of his music. In March, he released "Capo" and was featured on a song by Birdman and Juvenile. In April 2019, he released "Birdboy".
In May, Choppa released "Blocc Is Hot". This song was a tribute to Lil Wayne, one of his favorite rappers. A few days later, he performed at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis. On June 14, 2019, he released "Free YoungBoy". The music video for this song has over 19 million views on YouTube. This song was the first release from his own label, No Love Entertainment (NLE). He started this label with Warner Records. On September 13, 2019, he released "Camelot". This song reached number 37 in the US. It was his second song to reach the Top 40.
On December 20, 2019, Potts released his first extended play (EP) called Cottonwood. The EP was named after the area where he grew up. It included "Side" and "Shotta Flow" with its remix. The EP also featured a song with Meek Mill. A short film with the same name was released with the EP.
New Albums and Positive Changes
Potts' first studio album, Top Shotta, was planned for early 2020. He released several songs before the album. He was featured on King Von's song "Message". On March 19, he released "Walk Em Down" with Roddy Ricch. On June 12, 2020, he released "Shotta Flow 5". This was the fourth follow-up to his 2019 hit "Shotta Flow". The song "Narrow Road" featuring Lil Baby was released on July 30. One week later, on August 7, Top Shotta was released.
On August 11, 2020, Potts was named to XXL magazine's 2020 Freshman Class. On September 5, he said he would stop rapping about violence. He wanted to talk about other things and "spread positivity". On October 15, he announced a new project called From Dark to Light. It was released on November 1, his birthday. The cover art for the mixtape shows him in nature with butterflies and a rainbow. This showed his new spiritual journey. On October 23, NLE released the music video for "Narrow Road" with Lil Baby. This video has over 30 million views on YouTube.
Latest Music and Books
Choppa had hinted at "Shotta Flow 6" and "Walk Em Down 2" with Lil Durk. "Walk Em Down 2" is on his fifth mixtape, Me vs. Me. This mixtape was released on January 28, 2022. It has 16 songs and features Young Thug, Polo G, G Herbo, and Moneybagg Yo. "Shotta Flow 6" was released on January 28, 2022, with a music video. It is the sixth song in the "Shotta Flow" series. In November 2022, he was featured on Lambo40e's song "Self Esteem".
He released the song "Shotta Flow 7" in December 2023. In April 2025, Choppa released a children's book called Cricket Stop Cricking. He released this book to help promote reading among children.
His Music Style
NLE Choppa is known for his energetic and strong rapping style. He often uses "animated vocals" and an aggressive tone, which was clear in his song "Shotta Flow." His music has also been described as "melodic" but still powerful.
As a child, he listened to groups like UGK and Lil Wayne. He also listened to a lot of local music from Memphis.
Life Outside Music
On June 20, 2020, Potts became a father for the first time. He said that having a child made him want to change and be a better person.
In August 2020, Potts started a YouTube channel called "Awakened Choppa". On this channel, he shares his journey towards a healthier lifestyle. This includes eating vegan food and gardening.
At one point, Potts spent time in a special facility for young people. He said this experience motivated him to improve his behavior. In his YouTube series The Rise of NLE Choppa, he mentioned that being there helped him and was an "eye-opener".
On August 16, 2023, he and his girlfriend, Marissa Da'Nae, welcomed their second child.
His Albums and Songs
Studio albums
- Top Shotta (2020)
- Cottonwood 2 (2023)
