NLE Choppa Makes Public Plea To Billie Eilish For Sample Clearance

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NLE Choppa, Billie Eilish
The rapper needs Eilish's help after he sampled her song and is now running into roadblocks.

As he continues to promote healthier ways of living, NLE Choppa is still making music moves. We've consistently reported on Choppa's dealings outside of the industry as he launches new businesses and efforts. Whether he is advocating for veganism or holistic techniques, NLE Choppa has been boldly speaking about his lifestyle and encouraging others to follow suit.

However, that does not mean that he has shirked away from his music career. On Twitter, Choppa sent out an S.O.S. to Billie Eilish in an effort to get the superstar singer to lend him a helping hand.

"Sincerely @billieeilish I have a song with your sample on it that your team won’t clear," he tweeted. "I’d love to send you herbs or whatever in exchange to getting the record cleared. Please beautiful soul [purple heart emoji]."

This is a common problem in the industry and just last month, Lil Tjay took to the internet to issue a similar public plea to Giveon. The rapper uploaded a song to YouTube in memorial of his friend who was killed, but it was quickly taken down because it sampled Giveon's track. Tjay attempted to get it cleared but said he was denied.

No word if Eilish will help Choppa, but we'll keep you updated if anything changes.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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