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11May, Choppa released a new single, "Blocc Is Hot", produced by ATL Jacob.[20] It was made as a tribute to his favorite childhood rapper, Lil Wayne.[21] A few days later, he made his music festival debut by performing at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis. Bob Mehr of The Commercial Appeal praised his act, saying that he "did much to seize the opportunity on the big stage in his hometown" and that "his career is likely to see plenty more memorable Memphis moments."[22] On June 14, 2019, he released the single, "Free YoungBoy", produced by CashMoneyAP. The music video has achieved over 19 million views on YouTube. The title of this song is a reference to rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, who was arrested for a parole violation after a shootout in Miami.[23] This song was the first release from his own label No Love Entertainment (NLE), which he launched in partnership with Warner Records.[24] According to Billboard magazine, No Love Entertainment is slated to release new music from Potts.[24] On September 13, 2019, he released a new single titled "Camelot".[25] The song peaked at number 37 in the US, becoming his second Top 40 hit, following "Shotta Flow".[26]
On December 20, 2019, Potts released his debut extended play titled Cottonwood.[27] The EP, named after the area he grew up in,[28] features the previously released singles "Side" and his breakthrough hit "Shotta Flow" with its remix, featuring Blueface. The EP also consists of a collaboration with Meek Mill. To accompany the release of Cottonwood, a short film of the same name was released on the same day.[27]February, he released the song's sequel, "Shotta Flow 2". The video received 20 million views within two months, prompting Carl Lamarre from Billboard to say that his "recent dominance has silenced any detractors".[15] It was around this time that it was reported that Choppa had sparked a bidding war between a handful of top record labels, with bids reaching a reported $3 million.[16]
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