"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]
Background
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]
Composition and lyrics
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]
Critical reception
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]
Music video
The music video was released on March 19, 2020, along with the release of the single.[6][7]