NLE Choppa – Champions (Audio, Lyrics)

NLE Choppa unveils the “Champions” song produced by d.a. got that dope. Listen, stream, read the lyrics, buy the track, mp3 download.

Nle Choppa Champions

So far in 2023, NLE Choppa has been a force to be reckoned with. The Memphis native previously began the year with an appearance on “Switches” alongside Clay “Krucial” Perry III. Afterward, he came through with “23,” and more recently, “Champions.”

According to a press release, this new arrival is one of the 20-year-old’s personal favourite songs that he’s recorded. “I just feel like it just shows empowerment, determination and motivation,” he explained. “I feel like this song can speak volumes to us [with motivation], but really resonate with those who don’t know what life has for them.”

“My view from the top of the moon / I can see the whole world sittin’ in my hand, amazin’ view,” Choppa chiefly rhymes over victorious horns and militaristic percussion on his first verse. “We finna break the rules / And we gon’ make ’em too.”

As a press release notes, “Champions” is now appearing on ESPN’s promos and various programming.

The new single will also appear on Choppa’s upcoming Cottonwood 2 project, said to be dropping sometime this spring. The predecessor, Cottonwood, first landed back in 2019 and came complete with 10 songs as well as a Blueface feature. It’s since gone on to earn a gold certification.

In a recent Instagram post, the southern star provided more context in his definition of a champion. “Anyone who has faced adversity and still haven’t let it define who they are on the inside,” he wrote.

“You’d think the homeless would be full of things that isn’t divine but instead every homeless person I meet are more grateful than people with everything they dreamed of. That tells me that a champion is NOTHING exoteric, it’s actually ESOTERIC.”

NLE Choppa – Champions (prod. d.a. got that dope)

3 February 2023
1 Song, 4 minutes
℗ 2023 NLE Choppa Entertainment Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

Lyric Video

Lyrics

[Intro]
Ayy, man
Everybody stand up if you ever had your back up against the wall and had to fight back (d.a. got that dope)
This yo’ anthem (Yeah)

[Verse 1]
My view from the top of the moon (Space)
I can see the whole world sittin’ in my hand, amazin’ view (Let’s go)
We finna break the rules (Let’s go)
And we gon’ make ’em too (Make ’em too)
I can’t fall or slip, I gotta stand tall, that’s what a leader do (A leader do)
Follow me, I’m leadin’ you (One, two, three, let’s go)
Ayy, we finna turn up
Crank up the heat in here, they finna burn up
Told ’em I’m comin’, I’m here
Tell ’em they time up
I said it one, I’ma say it again, “This here be my year” (This here be my year)
I ain’t gon’ show no fear
I know that I’m built, too equipped for what God want me to do
I’m number one, not the two
It ain’t no way I’ma lose (Way I’ma lose)
I had to struggle, but it made me harder (Made me harder)
I made it far, but I wanna go farther (Wanna go farther)
This not for me, this for my son and my daughter, my family tree in that order (In that order)
I’m the chosen one, I’m wearin’ that jacket (Wearin’ that jacket)
I was down, now I’m up
Now I was the underdog, now look who be laughin’
I’m better than who you gassin’, and

[Chorus]
The champions (Champions), the champions (Champions)
Ayy, we gon’ ball never fall, the champions (Champions)
The champions (Champions), the champions (Champions)
Ayy, we gon’ ball, never fall, I put my head up
And told ’em, “Crown me”
My ring finger got a rock on it, rock on it
I put my head up
And told ’em, “Crown me”
My ring finger got a rock on it, rock on it, rock on it

[Verse 2]
Threw dirt on my name, tried to bury me (Bury me)
Threw salt on me like they was seasoning
Now, this my season
Weathered every storm that was in my way, but promise you, it wasn’t easy (Wasn’t easy)
Took some patience and grievin’
I was believin’ when no one believe me (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
I was believin’ when no one believe me (Let’s go)
Now they got to see me from the nose bleed or the front row
I don’t care what seat
Dreams to reality, I’m too real for reality TV
Remember I was piss poor, now I’m writin’ this song from a balcony
Told ’em, “Watch out for me”
But they ain’t see me comin’, now they road kill (Road kill)
Know what long nights on that road feel like
Keep pushin’, even though we don’t feel right (It don’t feel right)
Blood, sweat, and tears just to live life
Talked to God even when I didn’t see light (Didn’t see light)
Still talk to Him when it got bright
Dark days, but made for the spotlight
We paid, now mama can sleep tight

[Chorus]
Champions (Champions), the champions (Champions, told ’em crown me)
Ayy, we gon’ ball never fall, the champions (Mm-hmm)
The champions (Champions), the champions (Champions)
Ayy, we gon’ ball never fall, I put my head up
And told ’em, “Crown me”
My ring finger got a rock on it, rock on it
I put my head up
And told ’em, “Crown me”
My ring finger got a rock on it, rock on it, rock on it

[Bridge]
So we put our head up
Ring finger got a rock on it, rock on it, rock on it
So we put our head up (Ayy, yeah-ah)
Ring finger got a rock on it, rock on it, rock on it
So we put our head up
We gon’ ball, never fall
Got a rock on it, rock on it

[Chorus]
The champions, the champions
Ayy, we gon’ ball never fall, the champions
The champions, the champions
Ayy, we gon’ ball never fall, I put my head up
And told ’em, “Crown me”
My ring finger got a rock on it, rock on it
I put my head up
And told ’em, “Crown me”
My ring finger got a rock on it, rock on it, rock on it