Opp Stoppa
| "Opp Stoppa" | ||||
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| Single by YBN Nahmir | ||||
| from the album Visionland | ||||
| Released | June 10, 2019 | |||
| Length | 1:05 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ashton Woodench[1] | |||
| YBN Nahmir singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Opp Stoppa" on YouTube | ||||
| Remix | ||||
.png) Cover art of the official remix featuring 21 Savage | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Opp Stoppa (Remix)" on YouTube | ||||
"Opp Stoppa" is a song by American rapper YBN Nahmir, first released in June 2019.[2] A sleeper hit, it went viral on TikTok in 2020 and was subsequently re-released on November 24, 2020.[3] Two remixes of the song have since been released in 2021, the first featuring British-American rapper 21 Savage and the second featuring American rapper Lil Eazzyy.[4][5] The song is also the lead single from YBN Nahmir's debut studio album Visionland (2021).
Background
In an interview with XXL in May 2021, YBN Nahmir said that "Opp Stoppa" means "Something to use against another human being. Someone that's not on your side, I guess. Like, it could be like a gun, a sword, anything." According to him, "Opp Stoppa" revolved around his life but it "really don't connect to me like that anymore." He also shouts out to Chief Keef in the song. Nahmir revealed that the song was originally a freestyle rap and composed in 2018.[6]
The song began trending on TikTok in 2020, eventually becoming the top song of the platform.[7]
Remixes
On January 22, 2021, an official remix of the song featuring 21 Savage was released following its popularity on TikTok.[4] A second remix, which features Lil Eazzyy, was released on April 23, 2021.[5]
Music video
A music video of the original song premiered on June 10, 2019 on the YouTube channel of WorldStarHipHop.[2]
The music video of the remix featuring 21 Savage was released on February 18, 2021. In it, YBN Nahmir throws a party in the front lawn of a house in the hood, with a card tables, box television set and an oven, from which a guest produces baked bird for the group.[8]
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 72 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 30 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 78 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[12] | 29 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Eversley, Jordan (2021-01-27). "YBN Nahmir Teams Up With 21 Savage For "Opp Stoppa" Remix". The Source.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Cohen, Trace William (June 11, 2019). "YBN Nahmir Keeps It Brief in New "Opp Stoppa" Video". Complex.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Opp Stoppa - Single by YBN Nahmir, November 24, 2020
- ^ a b Marie, Erika (January 22, 2021). "YBN Nahmir Taps 21 Savage For "Opp Stoppa (Remix)"". HotNewHipHop.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Cho, Regina (2021-04-23). "YBN Nahmir recruits Lil Eazzyy for "Opp Stoppa (Remix)"". REVOLT.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Johnson, Zoe (May 19, 2021). "YBN Nahmir Breaks Down His Lyrics on "Opp Stoppa" Featuring 21 Savage". XXL Mag.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Marie, Erika (December 16, 2020). "YBN Nahmir Goes No. 1 On TikTok: "Everything's Coming So Unexpectedly"". HotNewHipHop.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Williams, Aaron (2021-02-18). "YBN Nahmir And 21 Savage's 'Opp Stoppa' Video Throws A Yard Party". UPROXX.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Canadian Hot 100: March 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: March 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: March 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – YBN Nahmir – Opp Stoppa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 27, 2022.