NLE Choppa, Narrow Road | Track Review 🎵

NLE Choppa shines on “Narrow Road,” an advance single featuring Lil Baby from his highly anticipated debut album, Top Shotta.

There is a new guard of rappers, and NLE Choppa is among them.  The Memphis-born rapper is only 18, yet his star is rising fast.  August 7 marks the release of his highly anticipated debut album, Top Shotta.  In advance of the project, NLE has released five advance singles, including the song at hand, “Narrow Road.” On “Narrow Road,” he gets a big-time assist from one of the most successful musicians of 2020 regardless of genre, Lil Baby.  Is there any way possible that “Narrow Road” could miss the mark? No.

“Narrow Road” may not be a game- or life- changer, but there’s plenty to ‘sink your teeth’ into.  A solid four minutes long, Quay Global ensures NLE Choppa has banging production accompanying him.  That means, Quay gives us maliciousness in all its glory – minor key, ill synths and a sick, hard-hitting beat. NLE uses it to his advantage, following up his introduction, delivering a catchy, melodic chorus.  Don’t let the beauty soften you – there’s still toughness.  NLE continues to flaunt his melodic rap prowess on the verse without sacrificing the grit and griminess. He’s confident, focusing on murder, violence, and the hard-knock life.

“And bitch, I been through some shit, I come from a broken home
I got a different mentality, bitch, it’s kill or be killed
I’d rather kill a rat before I write a statement and squeal...”

Lil Baby matches NLE Choppa on the second verse, also serving up a potent, pitched flow. “I ain’t really got too much to say but fuck the task force,” he raps, continuing, “Keep mindin’ my business, hold my weight, and run my cash up.”

Final Thoughts 

All in all, there’s lots to like about “Narrow Road.” NLE Choppa shows his vast potential, plus, he’s already hanging out with the ‘big boys’ – Lil Baby.  Quay Global stitches up the track for them, and BAM, you have a hit.  Nothing more to say – this is a winner.

NLE Choppa • Top Shotta • Warner • Release: 8.7.20

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