Walk Em Down

"Walk Em Down"
Single by NLE Choppa featuring Roddy Ricch
from the album Top Shotta
Released	March 19, 2020
Recorded	2019
Genre	Hip hop trap
Length	2:52
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Bryson Potts Rodrick Moore, Jr. Alex Petit Carlos Muñoz
Producer(s)	CashMoneyAP Loshendrix
NLE Choppa singles chronology
"Grim Reapa Flow" (2020) "Walk Em Down" (2020) "Tour" (2020)
Roddy Ricch singles chronology
"The Box" (2020) "Walk Em Down" (2020) "Numbers" (2020)
Music video
"Walk Em Down" on YouTube

"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]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Walk Em Down" Chart (2020) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 49 Ireland (IRMA)[9] 65 Lithuania (AGATA)[10] 86 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 9 Portugal (AFP)[12] 92 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 20 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] 85 US Billboard Hot 100[15] 38 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 16 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 20 US Rolling Stone Top 100[18] 25

Year-end charts 2020 year-end chart performance for "Walk Em Down" Chart (2020) Position US Billboard Hot 100[19] 100 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 49

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Walk Em Down"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[21]	4× Platinum	320,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[22]	Gold	45,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[23]	Platinum	30,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)[24]	Gold	25,000^‡
Portugal (AFP)[25]	Gold	5,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[26]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[27]	5× Platinum	5,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "NLE Choppa recruits Roddy Ricch for "Walk Em Down"". Retrieved March 20, 2020.
2. "NLE Choppa and Roddy Ricch Team Up on 'Walk Em Down'". Rap-Up. March 19, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
3. "Premiere: NLE Choppa and Roddy Ricch Drop Video for New Collab "Walk Em Down"". Complex. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
4. McKinney, Jessica (March 20, 2020). "Best New Music This Week: The Weeknd, Mac Miller, NLE Choppa, and More". Complex. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
5. Lipshutz, Jason (March 20, 2020). "First Stream: New Music From The Weeknd, J Balvin, John Legend & More". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
6. "NLE Choppa - Walk Em Down feat. Roddy Ricch (Official Music Video)". March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020 – via YouTube.
7. "NLE Choppa Brings Roddy Ricch Out The Box For 'Walk Em Down' Video". HipHopDX. March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
8. "NLE Choppa Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
9. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
10. "2020 14-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
11. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
12. "NLE Choppa feat. Roddy Ricch – Walk Em Down". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
13. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 15". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
14. "NLE CHOPPA FT RODDY RICCH | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
15. "NLE Choppa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
16. "NLE Choppa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
17. "NLE Choppa Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
18. "Top 100 Songs, June 26, 2020 - July 2, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
19. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
20. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
21. "Canadian single certifications – NLE Choppa – Walk Em Down". Music Canada. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
22. "Danish single certifications – NLE Choppa feat. Roddy Ricch – Walk Em Down". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
23. "New Zealand single certifications – NLE Choppa feat. Roddy Ricch – Walk Em Down". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024. Type Walk Em Down in the "Search:" field.
24. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 20, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Walk Em Down in the search box.
25. "Portuguese single certifications – NLE Choppa feat. Roddy Ricch – Walk Em Down" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
26. "British single certifications – Nle Choppa ft Roddy Ricch – Walk Em Down". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
27. "American single certifications – NLE Choppa – Walk Em Down (feat. Roddy Ricch)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 31, 2024.