Shotta Flow

"Shotta Flow" is the debut single by American rapper NLE Choppa, released as on January 17, 2019. A remix, featuring fellow American rapper Blueface was later released, for which a Cole Bennett-directed music video was made. The remix was released on June 20, 2019. Produced by Midas800, The song reached number 36 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Three additional sequels to the song were released throughout 2019, with the fifth, "Shotta Flow 5", released in June 2020.
The original and the remix were later included on NLE Choppa's debut EP "Cottonwood". "Shotta Flow 4", featuring Chief Keef, was released on NLE Choppa's debut album "Top Shotta", on August 7, 2020.
Critical reception.
"Pitchfork" named it their New Rap Song of the Day, complimenting it as a "true-to-Memphis shoot-dancing bounce" and NLE Choppa's "animated vocals" and "energetic delivery". "Complex" called it a "bouncy, menacing track". "Billboard" called "Shotta Flow" a "boisterous hip-hop track" with the rapper having a "melodic, heavy-hitting delivery". "HotNewHipHop" noted that the song "bec[ame ...] essentially inescapable on hip-hop playlists" and that the remix adds Blueface's "off-kilter flow" to the "piano-based production".
Music video.
An accompanying video at a length of three minutes was first released on YouTube in early January 2019, showcasing NLE Choppa and his friends "dancing, joking around and toting prop guns". The video quickly gained attention from hip hop vloggers and amassed 300,000 views within two weeks of its release, according to YouTube. As of August 2020, the video has over 140 million views.
Reception.
According to "Billboard" magazine, within only a month after the "Shotta Flow" video went viral, NLE Choppa had sparked a bidding war among record companies like Republic, Interscope and Caroline, with bids reportedly reaching as high as $3 million. However, he turned down those offers to enter a distribution partnership with independent distribution company UnitedMasters.
Remix.
A remix featuring American rapper Blueface was released on June 20, 2019, accompanied by a music video directed by Cole Bennett. This music video has gained almost 220 million views as of March 2021, which is more than the original.