Memphis rapper NLE Choppa’s mother recently reported him missing and later confirmed she’s safe. Details about his parents and siblings explored.
NLE Choppa is a beloved rapper from Memphis, Tennessee who rose to prominence after releasing Shotta Flow in January 2019.
His debut studio album, Top Shotta, featured top rap icons including the likes of Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, and Chief Keef.
In October 2023, his mom shared a concerning message declaring the young rapper missing after she claimed she had not spoken to him for hours and was worried about his whereabouts. Hours later, she confirmed he was safe and sound.
Following that, his fans are eager to learn more about the rapper’s parents, and family. Here’s what we know about his mother, father, and brother.
Who is NLE Choppa?
Rapper NLE Choppa, whose real name is Bryson Lashun Potts, was born on November 1, 2002.
Currently managed by Warner Records, Tennessee-based NLE Choppa rose to fame after dropping his 2019 track, Shotta Flow.
In an interview with XXL, the rapper revealed he grew up listening to rap artists like Lil Wayne and NBA YoungBoy. He started taking music seriously, with the intention of pursuing a career, at age 16.
Since then, the hip-hop artist has garnered over 6 million followers on Instagram and has over 18.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
His second album, Cottonwood 2, dropped in April 2023. His single, College Girls, was released in September.
Following personal struggles during the Covid-19 pandemic, NLE made some changes to his personal life, including taking up a vegan diet.
The birth of his daughter, Clover Brylie Potts, in June 2020, changed his perspective on life and encouraged him “to be a better person.”
NLE Choppa has been on tour and is slated to perform in Berlin, Germany, on November 3.
Who are NLE Choppa’s parents?
American rapper NLE Choppa was born on November 1, 2002, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
His real name is Bryson LaShun Potts and he is currently 20 years old (as of October 21, 2023).
He was born to Angela Ellis Potts (his mother) and Mr. Potts (his father).
His dad is an African-American and his mom is a Jamaican. He was raised in Southeast Memphis, Tennessee, in the Parkway Village area, and also was enrolled in Cordova High School where he played basketball.
He began freestyling with childhood friends at the age of 15 and started taking music seriously at 16.
Who is NLE Choppa’s mom, Angela Potts?
Angela Ellis Potts is a celebrity mom and the mother of rapper NLE Choppa. She is mostly known by the artist’s fans as Choppa Mom or Momma Choppa.
Following NLE Choppa’s musical pursuits since the very beginning is his mother, Potts. Momma Choppa has been of immense support to her son’s music career. She has impacted a feeling of music and possession in him.
Angela Potts is 46 years old and was born on December 13, 1976.
Angeleta Potti graduated with a degree in bookkeeping from the College of Memphis.
By profession, Potts is an accountant and real estate investor from Memphis, Tennessee.
She previously worked at Shelby Region School, a government-funded educational system in Tennessee, California.
Aside from her primary career, she also works as his general manager and director.
She is very active on social media and she often posts images and promotions of her son’s work on her Instagram account, @Angeletapotts.
What did Angela Potts say about her son’s whereabouts?
Fans were concerned after Potts took to social media and revealed her son was missing on October 20, 2023.
The Memphis rapper’s mother begged readers to pray for her child.
“I ain’t talked to this boy in hours and he usually doesn’t do this. One thing I know about my son is that he doesn’t go ghost for any reason,” she wrote.
Potts added that he plans to move back to Cottonwood, where he grew up, to work on a new mixtape.
It was also the namesake of his breakthrough 2019 EP.
A post on NLE’s official X account also encouraged fans to contact Angela if they heard from the star.
Early Saturday morning she posted to her Facebook saying that her son was safe.
“Thank you for the PRAYERS and SUPPORT,” she started.
“Choppa’s ok he just needed a minute, but didn’t communicate it to his love ones. I never intended to scare anyone with my post nor did I expect for people to think he is missing But the frustrations of being the mother of a celebrity can be a bit much and overwhelming at times,” the post concluded.
Who is NLE Choppa’s father?
NLE Choppa’s father has lived a private life for years since his son shot to fame making details about him not known.
Also, his profession and where he lives as well as his educational background are undisclosed.
As per reports, he is of an African-American family and of Nigerian identity.
As indicated by the rapper, his dad additionally affected his adoration for music as he paid attention to similar tunes as his mom while he was at this point to seek after his music profession.
His dad is for the most part spotted with him voyaging or at his shows. He was once spotted behind the stage moving to his child’s music while he performed.
Are NLE Choppa’s parents still married? It isn’t known whether his dad and mom live respectively or are isolated, as there is no data on that. Hence, whether they are still married or have divorced is not clear.
Does NLE Choppa have any siblings?
NLE is not an only child to his parents. He has a younger brother named Brandon Potts.
Brandon also goes by the name BG which stands for “Big General.”
The rapper loves his brother very much. He loves showering BG with gifts. On Brandon’s 21st birthday, Bryson gifted him a car. BG was gifted his dream car from a brand called AUDI.
Brandon is very supportive of his elder brother’s career. He often shares and promotes singles and albums of rappers on social media.
NLE has a YouTube channel named “Awakened Choppa.” In the videos he has uploaded with his little brother, the YouTuber can be seen being affectionate toward him.
The Choppa brothers have a strong bond with each other.