The rap scene is heating up again, and this time, it’s NLE Choppa lighting the fire. Now going by the name NLE the Great, the Memphis rapper just dropped a bold new diss track titled “KO,” where he directly calls out YoungBoy Never Broke Again. The track immediately stirred up attention across the hip-hop community for its raw lyrics and classic sound.
What makes this diss even more interesting is the beat choice. Choppa pays homage to one of rap’s most iconic beef anthems, 2Pac’s “Hit ’Em Up.” Using that legendary instrumental, he sets the tone for a record packed with lyrical jabs, heavy accusations, and messages aimed squarely at YoungBoy’s influence in the culture.
For fans of real rap tension and lyrical confrontation, “KO” is the latest track keeping hip-hop’s competitive spirit alive. Let’s take a closer look at what NLE Choppa had to say and how he brought old-school energy into a new-generation feud.
NLE Choppa calls out NBA YoungBoy over his influence
Right from the opening verse, Choppa makes his target clear. With lines like:
"“YoungBoy, what? This the big boy league / I put one up in your gut under the Jesus piece / Last thing that I heard was 'Jesus, please' / Had me looking at the devil like 'This is your king?'""NLE Choppa
The rapper doesn’t hold back. He positions himself as the one stepping into the “big leagues,” suggesting that YoungBoy’s era of dominance is coming to an end.
In the following verses, Choppa digs deeper, saying “this sh*it get deeper than rap,” before referring to YoungBoy as “b*tch boy.” The message grows sharper as Choppa questions YoungBoy’s impact on young fans, accusing him of encouraging negativity instead of uplifting his audience.
“You Poison the Youth”: A direct message
The third verse of “KO” delivers the track’s most striking lines:
"“You poison the youth, nothin' positive you do / You the reason nas beating b*tches thinking that it's cute / You send nas to do what you wouldn't even do / Role model, you will never fit the shoe.”"NLE Choppa
Here, NLE Choppa calls out what he sees as a dangerous trend: rappers using their platform to glorify violence. He challenges YoungBoy’s role as a public figure and demands accountability for his influence on the next generation of hip-hop listeners.
The video for “KO” adds another layer to the diss. It features an actor clearly modeled after NBA YoungBoy, while Choppa channels influences from 2Pac and even Michael Jackson in his performance style. It’s cinematic, symbolic, and designed to send a message that goes beyond simple rap beef, it’s about legacy, image, and responsibility.
With “KO,” NLE Choppa isn’t just sparking a lyrical battle, he’s reigniting the age-old debate in hip-hop about influence and integrity. And judging by the reaction online, this feud is just getting started.