Shawty Lo

Carlos Rico Walker (March 22, 1976 – September 21, 2016), better known as Shawty Lo, was an American rapper, record producer, and executive from Atlanta, Georgia. He initially came to prominence as a founding member of the Southern hip hop group D4L, and in 2000 founded D4L Records. The group reached national status in 2005 when their single "Laffy Taffy" topped the Billboard Hot 100 and went on to be certified 3x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2007, he began pursuing a solo career, releasing his debut single "Dey Know", which was included on his solo debut album Units in the City, released in February 2008. His second studio album, R.I.C.O., was released posthumously in March 2017. Walker died in a car accident on September 21, 2016.