Shawty Lo
Shawty Lo
Celebrated Name: Shawty Lo
Real Name/Full Name: Carlos Rico Walker
Gender: Male
Age at the time of death: 40 years old
Birth Date: 22 March 1976
Date of Death: 21 September 2016
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Nationality: American
Height: 1.68 m
Weight: 68 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Single
Wife/Spouse (Name): N/A
Children: Yes ( Sacaria Reed, Nala Perez, Aja Thomas, Brittney Pippins, Kiana Hill, Michael Robinson Shawty Lo, India Watson, Tyteanna Chandler, Alexis Watson)
Dating/Girlfriend
(Name):
N/A
Profession: American rapper, record producer, and executive
Net Worth in 2024: $2.5 Million
Last Updated: December 2024

Shawty Lo was an American rapper. During his career, he was an active member of the group D4L and also founded a record label with the same name as the group. His work as a solo artist is also a subject of discussion among hip-hop communities. His street-hustling raps did not take him to a position of national recognition, but his work that banked heavily on the “snap dance” craze took him to great heights. In 2005, the group D4L released a song “Laffy-Taffy” that turned out to be a billboard chart-topper.

A fun fact concerning Shawty Lo is that he was the father of eleven children. That was a result of his romantic engagements with ten different women. He fathered his first child when he was merely 17 years old.

Maybe you know about Shawty Lo very well But do you know how old was he at the time of his death and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, We have prepared this article about details of Shawty Lo’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.

Early Life

He was an American rapper who was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. His birth name was Carlos Walker.

Prior to his death on September 21, 2016, he released a solo album and also worked as a part of the southern hip-hop group, “D4L”.

His feud with T.I. That received steam in the year 2008 made Shawty Lo a spicy topic for the media to discuss.

The roots of the feud can be traced back to the song “Dun Dun” that was released by Shawty Lo. It contained remarks about T.I.’s roots.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 22 March 1976, Shawty Lo was 40 years old at the time of his death. His height was 1.68 m tall and weight 68 kg.

Career

Shawty Lo founded D4L in the year 2003. The members of the group were his fellow rappers who also hailed from Atlanta. The group consisted of Shawty Lo, Mook-B, Stoney, and Fabo.

However, Shawty Lo went on to pursue a solo career as time progressed and signed off from the group when it was just blooming.

He also founded a record label with the same name as the rap group he was a part of. He later also clarified that D4L was an acronym for “Down For Life.”

In the year 2008, Shawty Lo released his debut album, “Units in the City.” To date, the number of copies of the album sold amount to 160,000. It ranked 14th on the Billboard Top 200 chart at the time it was released.

Sadly enough, the world got a taste of Shawty’s subsequent album after his death in the form of a posthumous release. The album was titled “Rico” and was supposed to feature artists like T-Pain, Bun B, Lil Wayne, and more.

Also, the track, “Dey Know,” that was released before his solo album topped charts and proved to be among Shawty Lo’s greatest hits.

A car accident led to Shawty’s demise. His funeral took place on October 1, 2016. Even T.I. was present there to pay his respects. Other attendees of the funeral include names like Young Scooter, Tayo, DJ Drama, 50 Cent, Lil’ Kim, Dej Loaf, Raekwon, CeeLo Green, Mistah F.A.B., Jermaine Dupri, Lil Durk, and more.

Awards & Achievements

He won two BET Hip-Hop awards in the year 2008. The first award was that of “Rookie of the Year,” and the second award was for his famous track, “Dey Know.” It was declared the “Track of the Year.
In 2008, he also won the Ozone Award in the “Breakthrough Artist” category.
He was nominated for more awards as well.

Net Worth & Salary of Shawty Lo in 2024

Shawty Lo Net Worth
Shawty Lo Net Worth

As of December 2024, Shawty Lo died with a net worth of $2.5 Million. The rapper who faced his early demise at the age of 30 attributed his wealth to his career in music.

He was expected to reach much greater heights, but destiny intervened in a heartbreaking way.

Shawty Lo’s career did not reach its justified end, but it nevertheless took him to the world of fame and recognition.

His absence will always be felt in the hearts of his fans!

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