Choppa | |
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 Choppa at SportsRock in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Darwin Turner |
| Also known as | Da Real Choppa |
| Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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Darwin Turner, better known by his stage name Choppa, is an American rapper and singer.
History
Early career
While as a teenager Choppa worked on his lyrical skills as a hobby, but he felt his destiny was in professional sports. Disagreements with his high school football coach steered him away from sports and Choppa started taking his music career seriously.[1]
2002–03: Choppa Style and Straight from the N.O.
In early 2002, Choppa signed to the independent label Take Fo' Records.[1] On October 22, 2002, Choppa released his debut album titled Choppa Style; it was named after his first single "Choppa Style" which became a regional hit in New Orleans.
In early 2003, after hearing about Choppa, Master P signed him to his new label The New No Limit Records which at that time had distribution from Universal Records. Choppa also joined Master P's new group at the time, the 504 Boyz. Choppa & Master P re-recorded the single "Choppa Style" and re-released it as the first single from his second album. The single went on to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 94. On March 4, 2003, Choppa released his second album titled Straight from the N.O.. This album charted at number 54 on the US Billboard 200. In late 2003, Choppa started his own record label "Street Balla Records" in 2003.
2004–06: Da Real Choppa and Comin' Back Home
In early 2004, after leaving Take Fo' Records & New No Limit Records, Choppa signed to Roy Jones Jr.'s record label, Body Head Entertainment and also joined Roy Jones Jr.'s group Body Head Bangerz. On September 13, 2005, Choppa released his third album titled Da Real Choppa. On July 18, 2006, Choppa released his fourth album titled Comin' Back Home.
2013–present
On September 26, 2013, Choppa released his debut mixtape and first solo project in seven years, titled "Choppa Style".[2]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| Choppa Style | — | 99 | |
| Straight from the N.O. |
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54 | 15 |
| Da Real Choppa |
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— | — |
Collaboration albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B | ||
| Body Head Bangerz: Volume One (with Body Head Bangerz) |
— | 38 | |
| It Is What It Is (with Hot Boy Ronald) |
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— | — |
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Choppa Style |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| "Choppa Style" | 2002 | — | — | Choppa Style |
| "Choppa Style" (featuring Master P) |
2003 | 94 | 49 | Straight from the N.O. |
| "Woaa"[3] | 2007 | — | — | — |
| "I Feel Dat Black & Gold"[4] | 2012 | — | — | — |
| "Goin Hard"[5] (featuring Level & Hollywood Bay Bay) |
2013 | — | — | — |
| "She Got It"[6] (featuring August Alsina) |
2014 | — | — | — |
| "She Bad"[7] | — | — | — | |
| "Body"[8] (featuring Detroit) |
— | — | — | |
| "Drop It Low"[9] (featuring Joint Inc) |
2015 | — | — | |
References
- 1 2 David Jeffries (October 29, 1980). "Choppa | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Choppa - Choppa Style Hosted by I Represent Music, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". Livemixtapes.com. September 26, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Woaa by Choppa on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. December 18, 2007. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ↑
- ↑ "Goin Hard (feat. Level) - Single by Choppa on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ↑ "ITunes - Music - She Got It (Feat. August Alsina) - Single by Choppa". iTunes. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
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- ↑
- ↑ "Drop It Low (feat. Joint Inc) - Single by Choppa on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.