"Shotta Flow 6" is a song by American rapper NLE Choppa, released on January 28, 2022 as the seventh single from his fourth mixtape Me vs. Me, which was released concurrently. Produced by CashMoneyAP and King Fisher, it is the sixth installment in the "Shotta Flow" series.
| "Shotta Flow 6" | ||||
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| Single by NLE Choppa | ||||
| from the album Me vs. Me | ||||
| Released | January 28, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 3:12 | |||
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| "Shotta Flow 6" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editIn an interview with HipHopDX in August 2020, NLE Choppa said he intended "Shotta Flow 5" to be the last song in his "Shotta Flow" series, but would make a sequel if it would feature rapper Lil Wayne.[1] Choppa previewed a snippet of the track in March 2021,[2] and later its outro in November 2021.[3]
Composition
editThe song finds NLE Choppa rapping in a rapid, couplet flow, threatening his enemies and boasting his wealth,[4] over trap production[5] featuring piano.[6]
Critical reception
editThe song was well-received by music critics. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady of HipHopDX stated it "shows off everything that endeared fans to Choppa in the past and is one of the project's most impressive tracks. Choppa's voluble lyrics tumble out like an unspooling ball of yarn as the track's rambunctious piano pushes him along. It's a grand opening to the tape, but deflation sets in by tape's end when it's revealed the song is his creative apex."[6] Fred Thomas of AllMusic commented the rapper "sounds absolutely electrified" in the song and that "Though it's a nearly identical instrumental, NLE Choppa's relentless bars are pitched up to a new intensity here, starting out the mixtape with a striking display of just how much he's grown in only a few years."[7] Robin Murray of Clash described the song as a highlight of Me vs. Me, "showcasing his quickfire style, deft rhyme structures, and Choppa's ability to pivot around icy trap beats."[5]
Music video
editAn official music video was released alongside the single. A self-directed visual, it sees NLE Choppa leaning out the back of a car, smacking around a corpse, and engaged in a rap battle with a clone of himself (as depicted on the cover art of Me vs. Me).[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 86 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 30 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Caldwell, Brandon (August 27, 2020). "NLE Choppa Says 'Shotta Flow 6' Will Only Happen With A Lil Wayne Feature". HipHopDX. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "NLE Choppa - Shotta Flow 6 (Snippet)". YouTube. March 11, 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "NLE Choppa Teases The Outro For "Shotta Flow 6" *NEWEST SNIPPET*". YouTube. November 26, 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Brown, Preezy (January 28, 2022). "NLE Choppa's 'Me vs. Me' Album Raised The Bar This New Music Friday". Vibe. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (January 28, 2022). "NLE Choppa – Me vs Me | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (January 27, 2022). "NLE Choppa Me vs. Me Dampens Its Competitive Spirit With Safe Bars". HipHopDX. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "Me Vs. Me. – NLE Choppa". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (January 27, 2022). "NLE Choppa Brings The Heat In Rambunctious 'Shotta Flow 6' Music Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "NLE Choppa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "NLE Choppa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – NLE Choppa – Shotta Flow 6". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 31, 2024.