Is NLE Choppa really about to drag half the rap game for being copycat queens, or is he just thirsty for some controversy to boost his streaming numbers? Because honey, the Memphis rapper just went THERE, and we are living for the messy energy!
Our boy NLE has been on quite the journey lately—baptized, spiritually awakened, and apparently FURIOUS. While everyone was focused on his very public breakup from Erica Raven last week (yikes, that was messy), NLE was apparently stewing over something much deeper: the fact that basically every other rapper in the game allegedly bit his entire swag. The audacity! He didn’t hold back either, dropping names like NBA YoungBoy and Pooh Shiesty in the process. Sis, when you’re calling out legends in your own city, you KNOW you’re feeling some type of way.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. NLE is supposed to be entering this whole new spiritual era—baptized and all—but he’s out here throwing shade like he’s preparing for a full-blown rap battle. The irony isn’t lost on us, bestie. You can’t be preaching about spiritual growth on Friday and then airing out your entire peer group on Saturday. That’s not the energy of someone who’s truly “found themselves.”
Let’s be real though—the beef allegations are giving big insecure energy. If your style was truly that original and influential, wouldn’t other artists naturally gravitate toward it? And calling out YoungBoy specifically? That’s bold, considering YB has been absolutely DOMINATING the charts while NLE’s been… well, attempting comebacks. Some might say that’s a certain type of salty.
The internet is absolutely SPLIT on this one, mama. Some fans are rallying behind NLE, saying he deserves credit for pioneering a sound. Others are clocking him for using his baptism era as a PR moment while simultaneously starting drama. And don’t even get us started on the fans who think he’s just bitter that these other artists leveled up faster.
The tea here is piping hot, and we cannot wait to see how YoungBoy and Pooh Shiesty respond—if they even bother. Sometimes the best response to shade is no response at all, and that would absolutely send NLE SPIRALING. We’re here for it either way!
What do you think? A) NLE deserves credit for his influence and these rappers DID bite his style B) He’s just being bitter because other artists are more successful right now