NLE Choppa isn’t taking his exclusion from Complex’s list of the twenty best rappers in their 20s lightly.
The Memphis rapper took to social media to express his outrage, launching into a six-minute tirade. “Whoever made that Complex list, I just want to let you know something: your ass needs to go do rock and roll or some other shit,” he began. Choppa, known for his usually positive demeanor, didn’t hold back this time. “See, I been tucking my tail, I been trying to be more positive, I’ve been trying to be more of a light for these people. But y’all got me fucked up. Y’all keep playing with me,” he continued.
Interestingly, Choppa didn’t have any issues with those who made the list, which included names like Cash Cobain, Sexyy Red, Lil Uzi Vert, GloRilla, and Playboi Carti who topped it. “I ain’t discrediting nobody on that muthafuckin’ list, no way, shape, form,” he said. However, he quipped that the list should have included 21 rappers if leaving him out was the plan. “You shoulda did 21 muthafuckas instead of 20 if you wanted to leave me off that list, muthafucka.”
Choppa vowed to make his presence felt after the release of his upcoming project, SLUT SZN, at the end of the month. “October, I’m gonna make y’all muthafuckas feel me. After September, I’m gonna get through this SLUT SZN shit, I’m gonna get this shit off my chest. And after that, I’m back on your muthafuckin’ ass. ‘Cause y’all got me fucked up, for real,” he declared.
In his defense, NLE Choppa pointed out several key achievements. “I’m 21, bro. Who did what I did at 21, my n-gga?” he asked, highlighting his age and accomplishments. He mentioned his sales numbers, boasting, “Eighteen platinum [plaques], six or seven gold… Go look at the certifications. Let me know who beating me.” His touring history was also a point of pride: “Sold out shows everywhere: America, Europe, Australia, Canada.”
Meanwhile, Choppa has been busy defending his decision to perform during Atlanta’s Black Pride Weekend, earning both praise and backlash. On September 1, he graced the stage at The Bank, performing hits like “Slut Me Out.”
Anticipating the criticism, he addressed it head-on during his set. “A lot of muthafuckas will ask me, ‘You a rapper, what you doing at a club like this?’ Well, I say, ‘Fuck them n-ggas.’” He elaborated on his support for the LGBTQ+ community, saying, “Every day, man, we wake up and we fight [for] acceptance. Whether it’s our skin color, whether it’s our weight, whether it’s how we look, whether it’s what our sexuality is.”
Choppa emphasized his genuine intentions, telling the crowd, “I’m not here for no gimmicks, I’m not here for no extra followers, I’m not here for no extra views. ‘Cause I already got ’em if we’re keeping it a hunnid. I’m really here to make a difference and show y’all it’s love, bruh. We Black, no matter what.”
NLE Choppa’s fiery response to being left off the list and his steadfast support for the LGBTQ+ community showcase his unyielding spirit and determination to be heard.
