D4L Records
| Shawty Lo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Carlos Rico Walker March 22, 1976 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died |
September 21, 2016 (aged 40) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Single-car accident |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2003–2016 |
| Children | 11 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | |
| D4L Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Carlos "Shawty Lo" Walker (CEO & President) |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Grown Money (current) G-Unit South (former) |
| Genre | Hip hop, southern hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia (2003-present) |
Carlos Rico Walker (March 22, 1976 – September 21, 2016), known professionally as Shawty Lo, was an American recording artist from Atlanta, Georgia. Walker was a founding member of the Southern hip hop group D4L and in 2003, founded D4L Records. He was best known for his solo debut single "Dey Know", which was included on his solo debut album Units in the City, released in February 2008. In June 2011, Walker announced he had signed his D4L imprint to fellow American rapper 50 Cent's subsidiary label G-Unit South Records, in a joint venture deal.
In 2003, Shawty Lo formed the Southern hip hop group D4L, with fellow Atlanta-based rappers Fabo, Mook-B and Stoney. Shawty Lo subsequently launched his indie record label D4L Records. Shawty Lo self-funded the group in its early days. He explained that the group's name stands for "Down for Life". The group signed to the indie label Dee Money Entertainment, which released the group's debut in conjunction with Asylum Records.
D4L's debut album, titled Down for Life, was executive produced by Shawty Lo and eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album had spawned the hit singles "Betcha Can't Do It Like Me" and "Laffy Taffy". The latter of which attributed much to the group's success, as it broke records as the most downloaded song in the history of music according to the 2007 Guinness Book of the World Records. It was also a multi-platinum ring tone and scored a prestigious ASCAP award.
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