Darwin Turner, better known by his stage name Choppa, is an American

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

and songwriter.

History

Early career

While as a teenager Choppa worked on his lyrical skills as a hobby, but he felt his destiny was in professional sports. Disagreements with his high school football coach steered him away from sports and Choppa started taking his music career seriously.

2002—03: ''Choppa Style'' and ''Straight from the N.O.''

In early 2002, Choppa signed to independent label Take Fo' Records. On October 22, 2002, Choppa released his debut album titled '' Choppa Style''; it was named after his first single "Choppa Style" which became a regional hit in

New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

Master P Percy Robert Miller Sr. (born April 29, 1967), known by his stage name Master P, is an American rapper, record executive, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the record label No Limit Records, which was relaunched as ...

signed him to his new label The New No Limit Records which at that time had distribution from

Universal Records Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its ...

. Choppa also joined Master P's new group at the time, the

504 Boyz 504 Boyz were an American hip hop group from New Orleans, Louisiana named for the New Orleans area code. The original 504 Boyz, Master P (as "Nino Brown"), Mystikal (as "G. Money"), Silkk The Shocker (as "Vito"), C-Murder, and Krazy, release ...

. Choppa & Master P re-recorded the single "Choppa Style" and re-released it as the first single from his second album. The single went on to chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 94. On March 4, 2003, Choppa released his second album titled ''

Straight from the N.O. ''Straight from the N.O.'' is the second studio album by American rapper Choppa, released on March 4, 2003, through The New No Limit , Take Fo & Universal Records. Production for the album was handled by "Henry The Man" Holden, Nik Cohn, Don ...

''. This album charted at number 54 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. In late 2003, Choppa started his own record label Street Balla Records.

2004—06: ''Da Real Choppa'' and ''Comin' Back Home''

In early 2004, after leaving Take Fo' Records & New No Limit Records, Choppa signed to Roy Jones Jr.'s record label, Body Head Entertainment and also joined Roy Jones Jr.'s group Body Head Bangerz. On September 13, 2005, Choppa released his third album titled '' Da Real Choppa''. On July 18, 2006, Choppa released his fourth album titled '' Comin' Back Home''.

2013—present

On September 26, 2013, Choppa released his debut mixtape and first solo project in seven years, titled "Choppa Style".

Discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

References

External links

Artist Profile at Yahoo! MusicChoppa
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