Choppa
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Darwin Turner, better known by his stage name
Choppa, is a New Orleans rapper.
He was signed to P. Diddy's record label, Bad Boy Records
, in 2005.
In 2006 he signed to the record label Cash Money
.
He was formerly signed to Master P's No Limit Records
. His most successful single was "Choppa Style", which was a typical example of bounce music
and was released twice one recorded with Master P himself after signing with his label. He started his own record label Street Balla Records in 2003. In 2004 he was signed to Body Head Entertainment
, the label on which he released his 2005 album Da Real Choppa and is also a member of Roy Jones Jr.
's hip hop group Body Head Bangerz
. He appeared with Mike Jones
and 5th Ward Weebie on the 2004 Dirty South compilation
released by Swishahouse
The Day Hell Broke Loose 2 AKA Major Without A Major Deal on the song "Throwed".
in 2005. His home was destroyed.
He was one the stars of who appeared in a telethon to benefit victims of Katrina.
He personally donated $150,000 for disaster relief.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Choppa, is a New Orleans rapper.
Career
Choppa was contracted to several record labels.He was signed to P. Diddy's record label, Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...
, in 2005.
In 2006 he signed to the record label Cash Money
Cash money
Cash money could refer to one of the following:* DJ Cash Money, a Philadelphia-based hip hop DJ.* Money, the financial currency. The usage "cash money" sometimes disambiguates printed currency from other non-physical financial instruments....
.
He was formerly signed to Master P's No Limit Records
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...
. His most successful single was "Choppa Style", which was a typical example of bounce music
Bounce music
Bounce music is an energetic style of New Orleans hip hop music which is said to have originated as early as the late 1980s, but is typically believed to have begun with the 1991 single "Where Dey At" by MC T.Tucker and DJ Irv...
and was released twice one recorded with Master P himself after signing with his label. He started his own record label Street Balla Records in 2003. In 2004 he was signed to Body Head Entertainment
Body Head Entertainment
Body Head Entertainment is a Pensacola based record label founded in 1998 by former Heavyweight boxing champion Roy Jones, Jr. The title "Body Head" was derived from the term "head to body", a favourite among Roy Jones, Jr.'s arsenal of boxing maneuvers....
, the label on which he released his 2005 album Da Real Choppa and is also a member of Roy Jones Jr.
Roy Jones Jr.
Roy Jones, Jr. is an American boxer. As a professional he has captured numerous world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight divisions...
's hip hop group Body Head Bangerz
Body Head Bangerz
Body Head Bangerz are a Pensacola, Florida based hip hop group formed by former Heavyweight boxing champion Roy Jones, Jr. The group consists of Jones, Jr. and rappers Magic and Choppa. The group's debut album, Body Head Bangerz: Volume One, was released under the Body Head Entertainment imprint...
. He appeared with Mike Jones
Mike Jones (rapper)
Michael "Mike" Jones is an American southern rap artist, who initially was affiliated with the record label Swishahouse, then left to be the owner of Ice Age Entertainment....
and 5th Ward Weebie on the 2004 Dirty South compilation
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
released by Swishahouse
Swishahouse
Swishahouse is a Houston, Texas-based independent southern rap record label.- History :Swishahouse was founded in North Houston in the late 1990s by Michael '5000' Watts and OG Ron C as a response to the popularity of chopped and screwed music from Houston's south side...
The Day Hell Broke Loose 2 AKA Major Without A Major Deal on the song "Throwed".
Hurricane Katrina
Choppa lost several family members and friends when New Orleans was struck by Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
in 2005. His home was destroyed.
He was one the stars of who appeared in a telethon to benefit victims of Katrina.
He personally donated $150,000 for disaster relief.
Albums
- 2002: Choppa StyleChoppa StyleChoppa Style is the debut album by rapper Choppa. It was released on October 22, 2002 through and featured production from Choppa, , DJ Ron and Sammy Huen...
- 2003: Straight from the N.O.Straight from the N.O.Straight from the N.O. is the second studio album by rapper Choppa. It was released on March 4, 2003 through New No Limit, Take Fo & Universal Records and featured production from , Nik Cohn, Don Juan, Ke'Noe, Master P, Donald XL Robertson and Sinista. It proved to be a success for Choppa, peaking...
- 2005: Da Real ChoppaDa Real ChoppaDa Real Choppa is the third studio album by rapper Choppa. It was released on September 13, 2005 through Roy Jones, Jr.'s Body Head Entertainment...
- 2006: Comin' Back HomeComin' Back HomeComin' Back Home is the fourth studio album by rapper Choppa. It was released on July 18, 2006 and was his second album released through Body Head Entertainment, with production by Roy Jones, Jr., Tommy Fingerz, and Scott Ross.-Track listing:...
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
U.S. Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 2003 | "Choppa Style" (featuring Master P Master P Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch... ) |
94 | 49 | — | Straight from the N.O. Straight from the N.O. Straight from the N.O. is the second studio album by rapper Choppa. It was released on March 4, 2003 through New No Limit, Take Fo & Universal Records and featured production from , Nik Cohn, Don Juan, Ke'Noe, Master P, Donald XL Robertson and Sinista. It proved to be a success for Choppa, peaking... |
| 2007 | "Woaa" | — | — | — | non-album single |