Cottonwood (EP)

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Cottonwood
EP by
NLE Choppa
ReleasedDecember 23, 2019
GenreHip hop
Length25:06
LabelUnitedMasters
Producer
NLE Choppa chronology
Cottonwood
(2019) 		Top Shotta
(2020)
Singles from Cottonwood
  1. "Shotta Flow"
    Released: January 17, 2019
  2. "Shotta Flow (Remix)"
    Released: June 20, 2019
  3. "Side"
    Released: December 13, 2019

Cottonwood is an EP by American rapper NLE Choppa. It was released on December 23, 2019, through UnitedMasters and NLE Choppa Entertainment.[1]

The EP features two guest appearances from rappers Blueface and Meek Mill, and is supported by three singles: "Shotta Flow", its remix and "Side".[2]

Background[edit]

NLE Choppa went viral in January 2019, following the release of his breakthrough single "Shotta Flow", which peaked at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100. He first mentioned the EP in an October 2019 interview, and confirmed its release date on December 13.[3] The title of the EP is a tribute to the street he grew up in located in Memphis.[4]

Short film[edit]

The EP was accompanied by a short film of the same name that was released on YouTube.[5] Its announcement was accompanied by the release of the trailer.[6]

Singles[edit]

The first single, "Shotta Flow", was released on January 17, 2019 and peaked at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100. A remix for the track featuring Blueface, was released as the second single on June 20.[7] Two music videos for both the original song and its remix, were subsequently released, with the latter being directed by Cole Bennett.[8]

The third single, "Side", was released on December 13, 2019.[9]

Track listing[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Untold"
2:34
2."Step"
  • Potts
  • Raphael Udo III
DracoKid2:39
3."Side"
  • Potts
  • Petit
CashMoneyAP2:28
4."Clicc Clacc"
1:54
5."Matrix"
  • Potts
  • Anton Kuehl-Joergensen
  • Benjamin Stancombe
  • Asoteric
  • Ben Stancombe
2:05
6."N.W.A."
  • Potts
  • Thomas Horton
  • Aaron Tago
  • Orlando Brossie
  • TnTXD
  • Yung Tago
  • Yung Lando
2:31
7."Chances"
  • Potts
  • Jermaine Smith
R Vintage2:12
8."Shotta Flow"
  • Potts
  • Donald Bailey, Jr.
Midas8002:40
9."Shotta Flow (Remix)" (featuring Blueface)
Midas8002:57
10."Cruze" (featuring Meek Mill)
3:06
Total length:25:06

Notes

  • "Matrix" was originally present with initial production by Wheezy, and was later removed from streaming platforms due to sample clearance issues, but later reinstated with alternative production.

Charts[edit]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] 64
US Billboard 200[12] 57
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 20

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ McKinney, Jessica (December 13, 2019). "NLE Choppa Spent Years Praying For Success—Now He Wants to Change Everyone's Lives". Complex. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  2. ^ Ivey, Justin (December 19, 2019). "NLE Choppa Releases Debut mixtape 'Cottonwood'". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  3. ^ Johnson, Cherise (October 30, 2019). "NLE Choppa Reflects On His 'Shotta Flow' Legacy, And How He's Ready For Something More Meaningful". Uproxx. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Pricer, Joe (December 20, 2019). "NLE Choppa Drops 'Cottonwood' Project". Complex. Retrieved December 20, 2019. Choppa said the title of the project came from where he was born.
  5. ^ NLE Choppa - Cottonwood: The Movie, retrieved December 21, 2019
  6. ^ Price, Joe (December 21, 2019). "NLE Choppa Drops 'Cottonwood' Project". Complex. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  7. ^ Price, Joe (June 21, 2019). "16-Year-Old Rapper NLE Choppa Recruits Blueface for "Shotta Flow" Remix Video". Complex. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "16-Year-Old Rapper NLE Choppa Recruits Blueface for "Shotta Flow" Remix Video". Yahoo! Entertainment. July 1, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  9. ^ Zidel, Alex (December 13, 2019). "NLE Choppa Keeps It On The "Side" In New Single". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  10. ^ "Cottonwood / NLE Choppa". Tidal. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  11. ^ "NLE Choppa Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  12. ^ "NLE Choppa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  13. ^ "NLE Choppa Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  14. ^ "Canadian album certifications – NLE Choppa – Cottonwood". Music Canada. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – NLE Choppa – Cottonwood". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
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