NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: NLE Choppa and his mother, Angela Potts attend the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV)
TeaMates, NLE Choppa has been making headlines lately. Most recently, the rapper became emotional while previewing his upcoming song and sharing a heartfelt message for his mother.
On Friday, August 14, NLE Choppa shared an Instagram post in which he got emotional while previewing his new song ‘Dear Mama,’ breaking down in tears as he rapped along to the heartfelt track. Along with the snippet, the rapper shared a heartfelt message apologizing to his mom for not always showing her his appreciation.
I want to apologize for not being more grateful for having a woman like you in my life. Youve stood by yo baby boy through his toughest of battles. Never forsaken me, never spoke bad on me, and even when you didnt understand still supported me. You are THE TRUE embodiment of a mother and Id pick you every lifetime momma. I love you you are appreciated, he wrote.
The post comes shortly after the rapper publicly shared that he had been baptized and opened up about how God has changed his life. Around the same time, Choppa also made headlines after calling out NBA YoungBoy, Pooh Shiesty, and other rappers whom he accused of copying his aesthetic.
Social media users had plenty to say about Choppas latest emotional moment, with some questioning his recent moves while others defended him for showing love to his mother.
Following her sons emotional message, NLE Choppas mom, Angeleta Potts, responded in the comments, making it clear that she and her son remain locked in for life.
Potts wrote:
Its all good. We locked in for life. They tried to break a bond from day one to now January 6, 2019 till present. F*** em, all the lies (didnt work), all the naysayers (didnt work), all the hate (didnt work), all you MFS that claim you know us and dont know s*** about us but speaking on OUR NAME, F*** em. F*** them too. All the THEY SAY PEOPLE ABOUT ME, F*** em. F*** double F*** em. Do you my boy. And for the record, all yall in the industry and you know EXACTLY WHO IM TALKING ABOUT too many of yall to name, that wanted me gone AND OUT THE DOOR, F*** yall. Plus everyone that knows you from Memphis, know you been you since birth. Last but not least, NOTHING I HAVE BIRTH IS A RAINBOW. NOTHING. No disrespect to those who are baby be you. F*** who dont agree. A___z Freestyle.
