"Walk Em Down" | ||||
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Single by NLE Choppa featuring Roddy Ricch | ||||
from the album Top Shotta | ||||
Released | March 19, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
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Length | 2:52 | |||
Label | Warner | |||
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"Walk Em Down" on YouTube |
"Walk Em Down" is a song by American rapper NLE Choppa featuring fellow American rapper Roddy Ricch, released on March 19, 2020 by Warner Records as the third single from the former's debut studio album Top Shotta.[1][2]
NLE Choppa talked about the track in an interview with Complex. He said that he linked up with Roddy Ricch through Instagram’s DMs.[3]
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 too featured artist Roddy Ricch, who "may have served as some inspiration behind NLE's switch-up".[4]
Billboard named the song one of the most essential releases of the week, calling it a "menacing anthem".[5] The song has inspired the #WalkEmDownChallenge on video-sharing app TikTok.[citation needed]
The music video was released on March 19, 2020, along with the release of the single.[6][7]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[21] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[22] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[23] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[25] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |