Chop Johnson

This project different for me. “SEPARATED” isn’t just a song or visual… it’s a real piece of my life. I recreated real places from my childhood. Real memories. Real emotions. The playgrounds, the buses, the apartments, the dice games, the losses, the addiction, the funerals… all of it shaped me. Baltimore gave me pain, survival instincts, loyalty, trauma, creativity, and hunger all at the same time. Sometimes healing means loving something enough to finally walk away from it. 🖤🎬 “SEPARATED” — Coming Soon. #ChopJohnson #Separated #Baltimore #VisualAlbum #ShortFilm #Cinematic #Storytelling #TheWire #DMVArtist #BaltimoreCulture #UrbanCinema #PainMusic #Nostalgia #IndependentArtist #MovieVibes #HipHopCulture #Emotional #RealStory

It don’t matter what nobody say. Every time I see somebody post 🐀 or call Gucci a bitch over this situation, all I see is a sucker exposing himself. That tells me how you move. Some of y’all think having a crowd behind you and guns around you is “going hard.” Nah… that’s sucker shit. The loudest niggas usually got the most backup. I can only imagine how some of y’all would move if it was just you. No click. No gun. No numbers. Just your heart. Y’all exposing yourselves every day. Keep posting. Keep talking. Every post tell me exactly what type of nigga you are. That’s just my opinion.

FLIP SIDE… Let’s be honest enough to ask the uncomfortable question. If Nolan Wells had been white instead of Black, would this situation have unfolded the same way? Would social media have reacted the same? Would the headlines have been written the same? Would the comments be filled with the same assumptions, anger, and certainty? Would people have been so quick to judge before every fact was known? Nobody can know for certain, but it’s a question that comes up whenever race intersects with a high-profile incident. People often believe similar situations are perceived differently depending on who is involved, and that’s why these conversations continue. Real justice isn’t supposed to work one way for one race and another way for someone else. It shouldn’t matter whether you’re Black, white, Hispanic, Asian, or anything else. The facts should matter more than skin color, public opinion, or media narratives. If you believe in equal justice, then the standard should never change because of someone’s race. The same evidence, the same due process, and the same presumption of innocence should apply to everyone. That’s not taking sides—that’s asking for consistency. So before rushing to conclusions, ask yourself one question: If the races were reversed, would your opinion honestly be the same? If the answer is yes, stand on that. If the answer is no, maybe it’s worth asking why.

Sweetest Manipulation explores how emotional influence can quietly reshape a person's identity without force. Instead of portraying manipulation as loud or obvious, the song presents it as something attractive, comforting, and convincing. It uses the biblical story of Eve and the forbidden fruit as a recurring metaphor, comparing modern emotional dynamics to the subtle temptation found in Eden. The central idea is that the most powerful forms of control are often accepted willingly because they feel like love, validation, purpose, or belonging. The lyrics examine how a person can slowly begin living according to someone else's definition of who they should be, believing every choice is their own. Rather than blaming one gender, the song reflects on the universal nature of temptation, emotional influence, and the human tendency to chase approval even when we recognize the danger. It is ultimately a story about illusion, identity, and the cost of surrendering your sense of self. Music Video Concept The video is a Pixar-quality 3D animated psychological fantasy where every visual metaphor directly mirrors the lyrics. It begins in a stylized Hollywood movie studio where the male lead unknowingly becomes the actor in a story someone else is directing. Invisible influence replaces physical control as movie sets, cameras, and scripts symbolize how identity can be shaped without force. The film then transitions into a magical Garden of Eden, where temptation is portrayed through beauty rather than fear. The woman never physically compels the male lead—she simply creates an environment where the wrong choice feels like the right one. As he follows willingly, glowing vines, golden energy, and shifting landscapes reveal that every decision has been quietly guided all along. Throughout the film, seamless cinematic transitions connect each scene as reality transforms from movie sets to paradise, from psychological influence to spiritual symbolism. By the end, the audience realizes the greatest trap was never physical control—it was believing the choices were entirely his own. The result is a visually rich, emotionally layered short film that blends biblical allegory, modern relationship dynamics, and cinematic storytelling into one continuous Pixar-inspired experience. Instagram: instagram.com/_chopjohnson TikTok: tiktok.com/@theofficialchopj… Threads: threads.com/@_chopjohnson X (Twitter): teapawt.net/chopjohnson Facebook (Personal): facebook.com/ChopJohnsonOffi… Facebook (Fan Page): facebook.com/OfficialChopJoh… Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/ch… Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/19Eo… Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/itzchop Brands Pixel District Studios Instagram: @pixeldistrictstudios

Nah this wasn’t regular boxing promo energy 😳🥊 The tension between Claressa Shields and Alycia Baumgardner got so heated backstage at the MVP/Netflix event that security had to jump in after the confrontation escalated in the VIP section. Reports now saying MVP banned Claressa from future events and Alycia talking legal action 👀 Women’s boxing drama at an all time high right now 🍿

After everything I admired from the culture — the sound, the struggle, the creativity, the way we communicated through music from state to state before the world respected it — I could never personally call somebody the greatest rapper alive if they not truly rooted in the culture that created it. Hip-hop came from real environments, real pain, real stories, and real people. Too often the world watches us create something, repackages it, markets it bigger, then tells us who the “greatest” is supposed to be. And it’s not just hip-hop. They’ve done the same thing to damn near everything we created — music, slang, fashion, dance, style, culture, even the way we talk. First it gets mocked, rejected, or called “ghetto,” then once it becomes profitable, it gets repackaged for the mainstream and handed to somebody else. To me, this culture is deeper than numbers, trends, image changes, or crossover appeal. If it isn’t rooted in the culture, it just don’t hit the same for me. Let’s take it back to the trunk. Back to ownership. Back to us controlling the product, the sound, the story, and the profit. Too much of our culture gets created by us, pushed by us, made viral by us… then monetized by everybody except us. Let’s stop selling the culture away for temporary validation and build systems where the creators actually profit. Independent platforms. Independent distribution. Independent brands. Independent ownership. Support the people actually rooted in it. Buy direct. Stream direct. Build direct. Invest in each other. We don’t just create culture — we ARE the culture. Now it’s time to own it too. #LetsSellOurselves #TakeItBackToTheTrunk #Ownership #IndependentArtists #BuildOurOwn

Hip-hop and rap came from us turning pain into art. It came from our struggles, our environments, our stories, our survival. At one point, they didn’t want it. They didn’t want us on MTV. They didn’t respect rap. They didn’t value Black music until they figured out how to commercialize it. Now everything revolves around numbers, streams, algorithms, bots, playlists, and marketing. The industry can tell the world who the “greatest” is based on statistics, but statistics don’t define the culture. A lot of people outside the culture support artists because of popularity, not because they truly feel the message or relate to the reality behind it. The soul of hip-hop was never supposed to be manufactured. The people from the culture know the difference between what’s profitable and what’s real. That’s why, to me, Kendrick will always be #1.

Calling Drake the greatest rapper of the culture feels like somebody moving to Jamaica, topping reggae charts, then getting crowned one of the greatest Jamaican artists ever. Skill matters. Impact matters. But culture matters too.

“Been Good To Me” sounds like it’s about a woman… but it’s really about MUSIC. The one thing that stayed through every storm. 🎵 “You the promise that I keep.” #ChopJohnson #BeenGoodToMe #MusicSavedMe

“Leave Me Lone” 🖤 A song about fake love, fake friends, betrayal, isolation, and protecting your peace. Inspired by the emotion and message behind Michael Jackson’s Leave Me Alone but told through my own pain and experiences. #ChopJohnson #LeaveMeLone #MichaelJackson

“Y’all not giving @jarule his flowers. Before Ja, rappers had flow—but Ja brought melodic rap mainstream. No Ja Rule = no melodic 50, Drake, Future or emotional Ye records. Respect the pioneer. 👑🎤 #JaRule #HipHopHistory #MelodicRap #RapCulture #MurderInc”

#LetThisChristmasThrough #NewMusic #ChristmasMusic #HolidayMusic #ChristmasVibes #NowPlaying

Damn!!! Twitter finally comes in handy afterall 😂

🙄 Happens to the best of us! #chopjohnsonpresents #chopjohnson #cashland @ Baltimore, Maryland instagram.com/p/B9IMQB9FMJT/… – at Baltimore, MD

Appreciate All the true supporters that came out last night for my Bro @thompson_bey and @iamkonan11 Birthday Party!!! It’s up from here! If your not involved in my world, don’t involve me in yours. And if you try… instagram.com/p/B81YkqaFjzY/…

Appreciate All the true supporters that came out last night for my Bro @thompson_bey and @iamkonan11 Birthday Party!!! It’s up from here! If your not involved in my world, don’t involve me in yours. And if you try… instagram.com/p/B81YFV5lfhf/…

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It's an honor being apart of a dope project and artist 16 year old officialkid.laii new single #ImNotReady available on all streaming platforms #ValentinesDay instagram.com/p/B8e9PnMFdTK/…

IGNORING the 🚩to see the good in people WILL COST you later! #chopjohnson instagram.com/p/B8Hyq3vlKFZ/…

2/6 release #WTF by tyreikarenee on all platforms! instagram.com/p/B7_Zw5UF_dc/…