{"id":313536,"date":"2026-04-05T01:15:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=313536"},"modified":"2026-04-05T01:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:45:14","slug":"nle-choppa-claps-back-at-lebrons-memphis-diss-mayor-reacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/nle-choppa-claps-back-at-lebrons-memphis-diss-mayor-reacts\/","title":{"rendered":"NLE Choppa Claps Back At LeBron&#8217;s Memphis Diss, Mayor Reacts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"408\">It looks like <strong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"166\">NLE Choppa<\/strong> isn\u2019t letting anything slide in relation to his city. The rapper seemingly fired back at <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"274\">LeBron James<\/strong> on social media, throwing major respect for Memphis while reminding the world that town has loads of Black excellence.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"408\">RELATED: Social Media Reacts As NBA YoungBoy Look-Alike Pops Up At NLE Choppa\u2019s Memphis Video Shoot (WATCH)<\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"408\"><strong>NLE Choppa Reps Memphis Pride Amid City Shade<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nlethegreat1\/status\/2040117786769228099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a recent post on X<\/a>, NLE Choppa wrote, \u201c<strong>Y\u2019all got Memphis fcked up WE GOT BLACK EXCELLENCE TOO<\/strong>\u201d with an exclamation point emoji. While it\u2019s unclear what specifically triggered the tweet, the message is loud and clear: Memphis isn\u2019t only a basketball town, and NLE Choppa is here to remind everyone of the talent, culture, and pride his city holds. And also you already know, many imagine NLE Choppa\u2019s post was a response to LeBron\u2019s recent comments about Memphis.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\"><strong>What Exactly Did The GOAT Say About Memphis?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"435\">The web continues to be buzzing over what LeBron James <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7167728\/2026\/04\/02\/lebron-james-memphis-grizzlies-eli-manning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">needed to say about Memphis<\/a>. In a clip posted on the \u2018Bob Does Sports\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1-TBB3y88QQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a>, James responded to a matter concerning the grind of traveling during an NBA season\u2014and suddenly, Memphis was in the new seat.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"942\">\u201c<strong>Being in Memphis on a random a** Thursday,<\/strong>\u201d James said. \u201c<strong>I\u2019m not just like the first guy to even discuss it within the NBA. All of us, like, \u2018You guys need to move. Just go over to Nashville.\u2019<\/strong> <strong>You bought Vanderbilt over there, you bought the\u2026NASCAR, you bought a stadium. Don\u2019t they got a hockey team? Like, they\u2019ve got all the pieces.<\/strong>\u201d Let\u2019s just say it had folks feeling some form of way\u2014like, did LeBron really just suggest Memphis isn\u2019t enough?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LeBron roasts Memphis and Milwaukee \ud83d\ude05 (via @Bobdoessports)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y3pCmKKphKs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\"><strong>NLE Choppa\u2019s Memphis Pride Sparks Web Shade Debate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\">One Instagram user @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">flyy3k said, \u201c<\/span><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 xyejjpt x15dsfln x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>I\u2019ve never heard of NOBODY say I\u2019m going to Memphis for vacation\u2026.<\/strong> \ud83d\udc80\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\">This Instagram user @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">mario.mccoy03 added, \u201c<\/span><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 xyejjpt x15dsfln x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Man Memphis going through it straight away<\/strong> \ud83d\ude02\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\">And, Instagram user @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">joshxbruce claimed, \u201c<\/span><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 xyejjpt x15dsfln x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>I ain\u2019t gon lie Memphis one in all the worst mainstream cities I ever been to\u2026.<\/strong>\u201c<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\">Meanwhile, Instagram user @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">always_humble.g2 shared, \u201c<\/span><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 xyejjpt x15dsfln x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Other nba players said the identical about Memphis but everyone mad at bron for saying that. The glaze is crazy<\/strong>\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\">While Instagram user @slim__978 commented, \u201c<strong><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 xyejjpt x15dsfln x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af\" dir=\"auto\">The timing after Pooh Sheisty is wild\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\">Lastly, Instagram user @<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">poohmoney_dadon said, \u201c<\/span><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 xyejjpt x15dsfln x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Bron mad because Pooh diss his son<\/strong>\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\ude02\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWrjd2EifpF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<p>\n                      <iframe class=\"custom-ig-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWrjd2EifpF\/embed\/captioned\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"640px\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/iframe>\n                  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\"><strong>Memphis Mayor Reacts To LeBron, Extends Official Invite<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"392\">Memphis isn\u2019t letting LeBron James\u2019 comments slide. After the NBA superstar suggested the Grizzlies should move to Nashville and criticized town, <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/mayor-paul-young-responded-lebron-195905408.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayor Paul Young stepped up<\/a>, making it clear Memphis has plenty to point out off.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"1003\">On April 3, Young took to X to reply, first giving a shoutout to \u2018First Take\u2019 panelists Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins, who criticized James\u2019 remarks earlier within the day. Then, turning on to LeBron, Young wrote, \u201c<strong>@kingjames, I&#8217;d welcome the possibility to show your criticism into motion in probably the most necessary cities on this planet,<\/strong>\u201d Young shared. \u201c<strong>Come to Memphis and roll around with me for a bit and I&#8217;ll show you among the culture and powerful investment opportunities in our City.\u201d The mayor\u2019s daring invite has fans buzzing, making it clear Memphis isn\u2019t backing down.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kingjames<\/a>, I&#8217;d welcome the possibility to show your criticism into motion in probably the most necessary cities on this planet. Come to Memphis and roll around with me for a bit and I&#8217;ll show you among the culture and powerful investment opportunities in our City.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paul Young (@mayorpaulyoung) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mayorpaulyoung\/status\/2040134000610533652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"933\">RELATED: Now, Sir! 7 Times LeBron James Proved He\u2019s King On The Court And A Comedian Off It<\/h5>\n<div class=\"wpra-reactions-wrap wpra-plugin-container\" style=\"justify-content: center;;\">\n<div class=\"wpra-reactions-container\" data-ver=\"1.3.10\" data-post_id=\"272123\" data-show_count=\"true\" data-enable_share=\"onclick\" data-behavior=\"regular\" data-animation=\"true\" data-share_url=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/nle-choppa-seemingly-claps-back-at-lebron-james-memphis-diss-as-the-citys-mayor-steps-in-photos-video\/\" data-secure=\"7af634eefb\">\n<p>What Do You Think Roomies?<\/p>\n<p>                                             <!-- end of share buttons -->\t\t\t            <\/div>\n<p> <!-- end of reactions container -->        <\/div>\n<p> <!-- end of reactions wrap -->\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It looks like NLE Choppa isn\u2019t letting anything slide in relation to his city. The rapper seemingly fired back at LeBron James on social media, throwing major respect for Memphis while reminding the world that town has loads of Black excellence. 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