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Shawty Lo - Atlanta, GA
Artist: Shawty Lo
Featuring: The-Dream , Ludacris , Gucci Mane
Producer: Ensayne Wayne
Album: I Am Carlos
Label: D4L/Asylum
If there is one thing that Carlos Walker (better known as Shawty Lo) knows, it’s how to craft a hit. With Southern anthem Dey Know and the infectious Foolish, the emcee proved his knack for turning out chart-smashers, and his latest single may well become number three. The newly-selected cut finds Lo teaming up with self-proclaimed “Radio Killa” and hookman extraordinaire The-Dream to pay tribute to their shared hometown, Atlanta, GA. Not to be outdone, cameo king Ludacris jumps on board to defend ATL (and the South as a whole) in a characteristically hard-hitting guest verse, before giving way to Gucci Mane for cleanup duties. Produced by Ensayne Wayne, this hometown anthem is a tantalizing glimpse of the more personal direction Shawty Lo will take on his much-delayed forthcoming sophomore set, I Am Carlos.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on August 31, 2009
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I think its safe to assume the obvious: a Shawty Lo record can be very very good when it features a minimal contribution from Shawty Lo himself. In my personal (and sometimes respect) opinion, The-Dream steals the show here. Although when you grab Dream for a record, that has to be assumed.
This could work on a regional level, but I'd be surprised to see it hit in all the major markets. 
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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This is decent, but I'm biased. (The-Dream fan)
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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I was gonna rate this a 2 just by seeing that Shawty Lo and Gucci were on this but I had to change it. The beat is bananas and The-Dream rightfully deserves all the spotlight the way he sings on the hook. Ludacris is a beast with his verse and SL and Gucci are good enough for me to give it some spins!
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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I prefer the orignal version of it when it's just Luda and some guy named Geno, who use auto-tune in the hook. Normally i'm with most u guys don't like the AT, but the guy doesn't sound bad at all. So back to the full version The-Dream i don't think he fits in this song, they should have sticked with the orignal singer Luda didn't expect anything less from him instead Gucci it should have been T.I. now that would be great track.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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BTW I was told it was Drumma Boy who produced, not this Ensayne Wayne.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Better than anything on Lo's debut; mostly because Lo is kept to a minimum. Agreeing with Z, The-Dream steals the show here; the hook is flawless. Coming up close behind is Luda who brings by FAR the strongest verse. Meanwhile, having Gucci Mane on the track was a great choice by Lo; I mean, there's very few rappers who are so terrible they can actually make Lo look decent and Lo definitely found one here. Gucci's incomprehensible and cliched verse is pure, unadulterated trash. I'm at a loss how he actually gathered a fan base. I'd place even Soulja Boy above him; at least Soulja makes hits. Anyways, thanks to the beat, The-Dream and Luda, this is a banger. I only wish this was a Luda track with a Dream hook; than we'd have a classic.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Luda is most definately one of ma favorite rappers who barely ever does wrong. Here he was cool. he didnt take away from the track. I didnt dig The-Dream like everyone else. BUT, i feel like Gucci came the hardest LOL. i never thot i'd say that in my life. But his verse was my favorite to listen to, it felt the most natural on this beat. Shorty Lo was fine, i mean. Dey Know will probably be his only hit, but he did aight.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Co-sign Z on this, Shawty Lo got outshined by everyone on here. Great ATL feel here (oxymoron comment) but this is hot.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Agreeing with Z here. This will probably be a hit in the dirty south, though I cant this getting much spins anywhere else. Dream & Luda were good while Gucci & Lo were tolerable
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Great summer track for the South. Dream and Luda were my favorites on here. Good stuff.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Agree 100% with SoSo89 (even with all those annoying DJ shoutouts). Huge Dream fan but for some reason didnt feel the hook. Still a solid track.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Dream is on some other shit. After hearing Fancy, I know what he is capible of so this is just like yea, coo. Luda is a certified beast, way underrated in my opinion. LO can not rap. Gucci is working hard and I respect that, he is also improving. You can't help but admire his hustle.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Luda made this song, everyone else but The Dream can eat dookie
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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This song is a sure fire hitt it bangs hard and the real King killed it as usual
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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This song is a hit..plain N simple....
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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This song is great! It'z always good when u can rep where u from(unlike some ATL snitch Alfam..Whose name I will not say(lol)..) Shawty Lo wasn't half bad N THe-Dream killed it! So did Luda & Gucci!
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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guess I forgot 2 rate....
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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This is definitely a banger..1st time that I have heard this version N i've got 2 say i'm really feelin it!! Good job Lo...
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Yall need to stop hatin on Gucci
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Yeah I agree with everyone that the reason this song is good is because of Dream, Luda, Gucci and the production.. Shawty Lo is pretty terrible as far as rapping but this song mos def bangs.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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This is a great song good to see ATL heavyweights on the same track..it does need T.I. on it tho..and The-Dream kinda disappointed me liked the other dude better...the dream still one of the best R&B singers out
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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the original version of this was better in my opinion, the hook was better then this crap Dream hook, it seems slower too, Luda tears it up as usual, still a banger tho
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Nice Song would be beter without gucci
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Ludacris does not need to rap with these cats but I know how it is in the south hospitality. Spittin "They sayin' hip-hop dead, we kept it alive" has no effect when your verse is sandwiched between Shawty Lo and Gucci Mane ... BUT f*ck all that its LUDA!! and doesn't matter if he keeps repeating "gibberish" ad nauseam I would still rate it a banger!
The-Dream on hook is HIT and to my surprise Gucci was tolerable but Carlos was wack as usual ... Still in Rotation though, could've been a banger! with a T.I. appearance. |
| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Shawty Lo sucks...sorry for those that like him but he's so garbage...Gucci came harder than him.
Beat is dope and I think the Dream flowed well on the hook. 2.5 but rounding down because of Shotty lo |
| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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i heard the original of this song, and i think the addition of the dream really works
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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Nice song, I think they all work together! The-Dream is always the best, I love his hook!
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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i personally think b.o.b would have killed this hook instead of the dream. that may just be me though but take off gucci and lo and put on killer mike and bobby creekwater and u gotta hit. the beat is fire though
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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I am gettin sick of The Dream to me he isnt all that good...Luda ate this track...The beat goes hard..Lo isnt to hot on this track either...Next
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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The only rappers that are good in this track is pretty much Luda he should't hang out with this FAKES I don't know why people listen too the dream or shawty lo either they are stupid or just retarted... I like gucci but I rarely listen to his song so this track is okay
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2009 |
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I agree with Z, The-Dream stole the show here and a Shawty Lo record can be very enjoyable, if he's not in it that much. Luda was tight and Gucci was not bad (but not great either). 3.5
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2009 |
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@SoSo89 - Shawty Lo's people provided the production credits for this record!
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2009 |
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wow, the dream shines in this, luda went hard as always, but only if they cut off shawty lo and guuci mane's verses...
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2009 |
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Ludacris kills this of course, even Gucci was decent to me on this. The-Dream did what he do which is great and Shawty-Lo was just along for the ride.
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2009 |
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F*** it, whenever I see a song featuring LUDA I will automatically comment on how dope his verse was even BEFORE I hear it because I know he'll kill it. He's the reason I even chose to listen to this one. PURE CONSISTENT DOPENESS FROM ONE OF THE BEST!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2009 |
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Oh ok Z, it's just that i saw on another website that it said produced by Drumma Boy.
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2009 |
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Chorus is a little week but everyone on the track throws it down... Ludacris is at the top of the rap game, Gucci risin fast
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2009 |
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2009 |
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The-Dream and the production alone make this a 5 for me
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2009 |
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I hate Gucci Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Sep 02, 2009 |
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Aaaaah Ludacris & this beat (nearly any beat) went hand in hand!
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2009 |
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Luda WOW! He and T.I. would do an awesome collaborative tradeoff verse if he weren't incarcerated.
Could've seen a better hook singer though. Lo, as usual, sounds awful. Thank goodness he was barely in it. OMG, Gucci actually had a respectable verse. But Luda sounds better, IMO. He and Luda gives this good enough to give a few spins. Dream's verse too. The-Dream had a good verse too. Minus the end. |
| Posted on Sep 04, 2009 |
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| Posted on Sep 07, 2009 |
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2009 |
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Its a decent song nothing to crazy, the dream and luda killed it like always
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| Posted on Sep 11, 2009 |
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@SoSo89 Ensayne Wayne is Drummer's older brother. He is Alpha and Omega and also the creator of the beat everyone is digging!!! Ensayne's beats are insane. Read about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2009 |
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THis song should have just been Luda and the dream cuz everybody else is hella wack
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2009 |
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I like Gucci Mane and Luda...always
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| Posted on Sep 24, 2009 |
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