Walk Em Down
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| Single by NLE Choppa featuring Roddy Ricch | ||||
| from the album Top Shotta | ||||
| Released | March 20, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, trap[1] | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Warner[2] | |||
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| NLE Choppa singles chronology | ||||
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| Roddy Ricch singles chronology | ||||
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| "Walk Em Down" on YouTube | ||||
"Walk Em Down" is a song by American rapper NLE Choppa featuring American rapper Roddy Ricch. It was released on March 20, 2020, by Warner Records[4] as the lead single from NLE Choppa's upcoming debut studio album, Top Shotta.[5]
Background
NLE Choppa talked about the track in an interview with Complex. He said that he linked up with Roddy Ricch through Instagram.[6]
Composition and lyrics
On the song, Choppa, who usually has a "wild and rambunctious" delivery, employs his verses with more "reserve". Complex magazine's Jessica McKinney noted the "lyrical message is similar to Choppa's past songs, but the delivery is more melodic and smooth". McKinney attributed this to featured artist Roddy Ricch, who "may have served as some inspiration behind NLE's switch-up".[7]
Critical reception
Billboard named the song one of the most essential releases of the week, calling it a "menacing anthem".[8]
Music video
The music video was released on March 19, 2020, along with the release of the single.[9][10]
TikTok dance
The song has inspired the #WalkEmDownChallenge on video-sharing app TikTok.[11]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 49 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 65 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[14] | 86 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] | 9 |
| Portugal (AFP)[16] | 92 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[17] | 20 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] | 85 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 38 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] | 16 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[21] | 22 |
References
- ^ "NLE Choppa, Roddy Ricch link up for "Walk Em Down"". lab.fm. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "NLE CHOPPA LINKS UP WITH RODDY RICCH ON HIS LATEST SINGLE 'WALK 'EM DOWN'". www.warnermusic.co.nz.
- ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com.
- ^ "NLE Choppa recruits Roddy Ricch for "Walk Em Down"". Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "NLE Choppa and Roddy Ricch Team Up on 'Walk Em Down'". Rap-Up. March 19, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Premiere: NLE Choppa and Roddy Ricch Drop Video for New Collab "Walk Em Down"". Complex. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ McKinney, Jessica (March 20, 2020). "Best New Music This Week: The Weeknd, Mac Miller, NLE Choppa, and More". Complex. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (March 20, 2020). "First Stream: New Music From The Weeknd, J Balvin, John Legend & More". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "NLE Choppa - Walk Em Down feat. Roddy Ricch (Official Music Video)". Retrieved March 19, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "NLE Choppa Brings Roddy Ricch Out The Box For 'Walk Em Down' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Tag:Walk Em Down Challenge". Retrieved April 3, 2020 – via TikTok.
- ^ "NLE Choppa Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "2020 14-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "NLE Choppa feat. Roddy Ricch – Walk Em Down". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 15". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "NLE CHOPPA FT RODDY RICCH | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "NLE Choppa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "NLE Choppa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "NLE Choppa Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.