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Cottonwood (EP)
2019 extended play by NLE Choppa
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Cottonwood is the debut EP by American rapper NLE Choppa. It was released on December 23, 2019, through UnitedMasters and NLE Choppa Entertainment.[1] His second studio album titled Cottonwood 2, released on April 14, 2023, serves as the sequel to the EP.
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- Asoteric
- Ben Stancombe
- CashMoneyAP
- DracoKid
- Foster
- HeyMcNab
- Magestick
- Midas800
- Murda Beatz
- Pyroman
- R Vintage
- TnTXD
- Turbo
- Yung Lando
- Yung Tago
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| Released | December 23, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 25:06 | |||
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| NLE Choppa chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Cottonwood | ||||
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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
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
Singles
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 of the same year.[6] Two music videos for both the original song and its remix, were subsequently released, with the latter being directed by Cole Bennett.[7]
The third single, "Side", was released on December 13, 2019.[8]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Untold" |
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| 2:34 |
| 2. | "Step" |
| DracoKid | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Side" |
| CashMoneyAP | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Clicc Clacc" |
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| 1:54 |
| 5. | "Matrix" |
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| 2:05 |
| 6. | "N.W.A." |
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| 2:31 |
| 7. | "Chances" |
| R Vintage | 2:12 |
| 8. | "Shotta Flow" |
| Midas800 | 2:40 |
| 9. | "Shotta Flow (Remix)" (featuring Blueface) |
| Midas800 | 2:57 |
| 10. | "Cruze" (featuring Meek Mill) |
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| 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
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 64 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 57 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 20 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||