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Darwin Turner, better known by his stage name Choppa, is an American rapper and songwriter.

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Choppa
Choppa at SportsRock in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Background information
Birth name	Darwin Turner
Also known as	Da Real Choppa
Born	New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Singer, songwriter
Years active	2000–present
Labels	I Represent, No Limit Forever (Current) Take Fo', The New No Limit, Universal, Body Head (Former)

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.[1]

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

In early 2002, Choppa signed to independent label Take Fo' Records.[1] 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.

In early 2003, after hearing about Choppa, Master P signed him to his new label The New No Limit Records which at that time had distribution from Universal Records. Choppa also joined Master P's new group at the time, the 504 Boyz. 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.. 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".[2]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US	US R&B
Choppa Style	Released: January 28, 2003 Label: Take Fo' Format: CD, MD, LP	—	99
Da Real Choppa	Released: September 13, 2005 Label: Street Balla, Body Head Format: CD, MD, LP	—	—

Collaboration albums

List of collaboration albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US	US R&B
Body Head Bangerz: Volume One (with Body Head Bangerz)	Released: August 3, 2004 Label: Body Head, Universal Formats: CD, MD, LP	—	38
It Is What It Is (with Hot Boy Ronald)	Released: 2007 Label: True Champ Format: CD, MD, LP	—	—

Mixtapes

Choppa's mixtapes and details

Title	Mixtape details
Choppa Style	Released: September 26, 2013 Label: I Represent

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		US	US R&B
"Choppa Style"	2002	—	—	Choppa Style
"Choppa Style" (featuring Master P)	2003	94	49	Straight from the N.O.
"Woaa"[3]	2007	—	—	—
"I Feel Dat Black & Gold"[4]	2012	—	—	—
"Goin Hard"[5] (featuring Level & Hollywood Bay Bay)	2013	—	—	—
"She Got It"[6] (featuring August Alsina)	2014	—	—	—
"She Bad"[7]		—	—	—
"Body"[8] (featuring Detroit)		—	—	—
"Drop It Low"[9] (featuring Joint Inc)	2015	—	—

References

External links

• Artist Profile at Yahoo! Music
• Choppa on Myspace
• Choppa at AllMusic

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