Opp Stoppa

"Opp Stoppa"
A man is crouching and making handgun gestures, with several glocks floating around him. The artist's name and song title appear above him, colored in black and red respectively.
Single by YBN Nahmir
from the album Visionland
ReleasedJune 10, 2019
Length1:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ashton Woodench[1]
YBN Nahmir singles chronology
"Spunky"
(2019)
"Opp Stoppa"
(2019)
"Blowing Trees"
(2019)
Music video
"Opp Stoppa" on YouTube
Remix
Cover art of the official remix featuring 21 Savage
Music video
"Opp Stoppa (Remix)" on YouTube

"Opp Stoppa" is a song by American rapper YBN Nahmir, first released in June 2019.[2] A sleeper hit, it went viral on TikTok in 2020 and was subsequently re-released on November 24, 2020.[3] Two remixes of the song have since been released in 2021, the first featuring British-American rapper 21 Savage and the second featuring American rapper Lil Eazzyy.[4][5] The song is also the lead single from YBN Nahmir's debut studio album Visionland (2021).

Background

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In an interview with XXL in May 2021, YBN Nahmir said that "Opp Stoppa" means "Something to use against another human being. Someone that's not on your side, I guess. Like, it could be like a gun, a sword, anything." According to him, "Opp Stoppa" revolved around his life but it "really don't connect to me like that anymore." He also shouts out to Chief Keef in the song. Nahmir revealed that the song was originally a freestyle rap and composed in 2018.[6]

The song began trending on TikTok in 2020, eventually becoming the top song of the platform.[7]

Remixes

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On January 22, 2021, an official remix of the song featuring 21 Savage was released following its popularity on TikTok.[4] A second remix, which features Lil Eazzyy, was released on April 23, 2021.[5]

Music video

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A music video of the original song premiered on June 10, 2019 on the YouTube channel of WorldStarHipHop.[2]

The music video of the remix featuring 21 Savage was released on February 18, 2021. In it, YBN Nahmir throws a party in the front lawn of a house in the hood, with a card tables, box television set and an oven, from which a guest produces baked bird for the group.[8]

Charts

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Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 72
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 78
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[12] 29

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Eversley, Jordan (January 27, 2021). "YBN Nahmir Teams Up With 21 Savage For "Opp Stoppa" Remix". The Source. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Cohen, Trace William (June 11, 2019). "YBN Nahmir Keeps It Brief in New "Opp Stoppa" Video". Complex. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Opp Stoppa - Single by YBN Nahmir, November 24, 2020
  4. ^ a b Marie, Erika (January 22, 2021). "YBN Nahmir Taps 21 Savage For "Opp Stoppa (Remix)"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Cho, Regina (April 23, 2021). "YBN Nahmir recruits Lil Eazzyy for "Opp Stoppa (Remix)"". Revolt. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Johnson, Zoe (May 19, 2021). "YBN Nahmir Breaks Down His Lyrics on "Opp Stoppa" Featuring 21 Savage". XXL. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  7. ^ Marie, Erika (December 16, 2020). "YBN Nahmir Goes No. 1 On TikTok: "Everything's Coming So Unexpectedly"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Williams, Aaron (February 18, 2021). "YBN Nahmir And 21 Savage's 'Opp Stoppa' Video Throws A Yard Party". Uproxx. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: March 6, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: March 6, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: March 6, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – YBN Nahmir – Opp Stoppa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 27, 2022.