From Dark to Light

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From Dark to Light
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Mixtape by
ReleasedNovember 1, 2020 (2020-11-01)
Length40:29
Label Warner
Producer
  • Carron Washington
  • Chopsquad DJ
  • D.A Got That Dope
  • DJ KiDD
  • DMAC
  • Evergrn
  • Fritz!
  • Geovocals
  • Ink
  • JB
  • Kannon Beats
  • Karltin Bankz
  • Killian Beatz
  • Lamar Keys
  • Londn Blue
  • Mike Mvjor
  • Moneyevery
  • Rara
  • Raydar LLC
  • SephGotTheWaves
  • TNTXD
  • Thaj Money
  • Xansei for Crystal Chain
  • Young TN
  • Yung Lan
NLE Choppa chronology
Top Shotta
(2020)
From Dark to Light
(2020)
Me vs. Me
(2022)
Singles from From Dark to Light
  1. "Bryson"
    Released: November 1, 2020

From Dark to Light is the fourth mixtape by American rapper NLE Choppa. [1] It was released through NLE Choppa Entertainment under license to Warner Records on November 1, 2020, the rapper's 18th birthday. The mixtape was announced in October of that year as Choppa explains the release date, cover art, and songs for the mixtape in an interview. [2] It features guest appearances from Big Sean and Ink. The song "Bryson", which is named after his first name, was released as the mixtape's lead single, along with the music video. The mixtape's lyrical content is focused on meditation, affirmations, and positivity, a notable change from NLE Choppa's previous work. [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Fred Thomas of AllMusic said, "Guns, violence, and street life were constant themes in Choppa's music, but mixtape From Dark to Light takes an unexpected turn towards positivity and enlightenment." [4]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. [5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
  • Ink
  • Washington
1:32
2."Bryson"
  • Potts
  • Justin Bradbury
  • Terrence Duncan
  • Horton
  • Lamar Keys
  • JB
  • TntXD
3:41
3."Picture Me Grapin'"
  • Potts
  • Tupac Shakur
  • Claydes Smith
  • Dennis Thomas
  • George Brown
  • Jonathan Jackson
  • Otha Nash
  • Richard Westfield
  • Ronald Bell
  • Robert Bell
  • Robert Mickens
  • Tyruss Himes
  • Vince Edwards
  • Yuta Hanada
  • Xansei for Crystal Chain
  • Raydar LLC
3:42
4."Moonlight" (featuring Big Sean)
  • Potts
  • Sean Anderson
  • Rashaad Green
  • Tahj Vaughn
  • Thanush Perinpanesan
  • Horton
  • Rara
  • Tahj Money
  • TntXD
  • Young Tn
3:30
5."Taliban"
  • Potts
  • Mikul Thomas
  • Ryan O'Neill
  • Horton
  • Moneyevery
  • Mike Mvjor
  • TntXD
3:04
6."Twin Flame"
  • Potts
  • Adam Fritzler
  • Amman Nurani
  • David McDowell
  • Horton
  • Dmac
  • Evrgrn
  • TntXD
  • Fritz
3:17
7."Body Catchers" Chopsquad DJ 2:41
8."Hear Me" (featuring Ink)
  • Potts
  • Boggs
  • Georgia Boyden
  • Joseph Boyden
  • Horton
  • GeoVocals
  • SephGotTheWaves
  • TntXD
2:59
9."Man Down"
D.A Got That Dope 3:09
10."100 Grapes"
  • Potts
  • McDowell
  • Lisa Gerrard
  • Pieter Bourke
  • Vaughn
  • Horton
  • Dmac
  • Tahj Money
  • TntXD
2:53
11."Love Tonight"
  • Potts
  • Kordarius Johnson
  • Myles Gatewood
  • DJ Kidd
  • Kannon Beats
3:40
12."Done"
  • Potts
  • Dennis Killian
  • Milan Modi
  • Horton
  • TntXD
  • Yung Lan
2:57
13."Paradise"
  • Potts
  • McDowell
  • Lukas Payne
  • Sterling Reynolds
  • Horton
  • Dmac
  • Karltin Bankz
  • Londn Blue
  • TntXD
3:24
Total length:40:29

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 115

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