Shawty Lo
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Carlos Walker (born March 31, 1976), better known by his stage name Shawty Lo, is an American rapper, and CEO of D4L Records Inc..Walker's known for a whispery slow flow, which is a sharp contrast to the Bankhead Bounce, snap music and rock star fads that have brought notoriety to his impoverished neighborhood. Walker is the founding member of the rap group D4L. In June of 2007 Walker partnered D4L Records Inc. with Asylum Distribution for the release of his highly anticipated solo album Units in the City.Walker, the group’s founding member, spent a year behind bars on drug charges just as D4L’s indie debut started to gain momentum in 2004. The group D4L made Laffy Taffy when Walker was in jail. He claims that was never supposed to be their image. When Walker's solo song I’m Da Man became a club hit in 2006, he capitalized on the D-boy anthem by hooking up with underground trendsetter DJ Scream to release his I’m Da Man mixtape. Walker and Scream dropped a part two this past summer and claim to have sold 60,000 copies between both installments. He is currently signed to Asylum Distribution and group label D4L Records Inc., and has recently gone to become a solo artist. His album was released on February 26, 2008, and is titled Units in The City. Walker's popularity rose in 2008[citation needed] as a solo artist with his single "Dey Know". Walker has made several appearances on songs and remixes, such as with Killer Mike on 2 sides. Walker has also been compared to fellow Georgia rapper Young Jeezy, who made an appearance on Walker's hit single 'Dey Know remix'.
Controversy
HIV
On March 14, 2008, Walker's publicist stated that he is not infected with HIV. Walker confirmed he does not have HIV the virus that causes AIDS, but that he does have diabetes.[1]
T.I.
Walker currently has an ongoing hip-hop rivalry with rapper T.I.. Walker has made several songs about the fellow Atlanta MC. The most popular song known to diss the rival Atlanta MC is, the second single off of Walker's first album, the title of this song is Dunn Dunn. In this song several shots were taking to T.I., some which includes a line where Walker said, "Nigga say he from the Westside, well Goddamn it must be two sides." Another line which includes these exact words, "Bankhead whose that nigga." Several sources say that T.I. whose real name is Clifford Harris is rumored to be from Riverdale, Georgia.
Discography
Albums
- 2008: Units in the City
Mixtapes
- 2002 Dat Shawty Got Cash
- 2007 The Guapaholics
- 2007 Im Da Man Vol. 1
- 2007 Im Da Man Vol. 2
- 2008 The King Of Bankhead
- 2008 Three The Hood Way
- 2009 Shawty Aint Lo No More
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 2008 | "Dey Know" | 31[2] | 8[2] | 3[2] | Units in the City |
| "Dunn Dunn" | - | 62[2] | - | ||
| "Foolish" | - | 33[3] | 18 | ||
References
- ^ Hobbs, Linda. "Shawty Lo Releases Statement Refuting AIDS Rumor", Vibe, March 14, 2008
- ^ a b c d Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Shawty Lo. Billboard. Accessed March 22 2008.
- ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales. Billboard. Accessed March 22 2008