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Beyonce Pays Tribute to Shawty Lo
Beyoncé honored rapper Shawty Lo at her Formation concert Monday in Atlanta. Before she began her song, “Diva,” Bey, 35, and her dancers performed a choreographed number to Shawty’s hit single, “Dey Know” as the crowded cheered her on. Users on social media filmed the special moment and many called the tribute “classy.” Shawty, born Carlos Walker, died on Sept. 21 after his Audi crashed into a tree, flipped over and caught on fire. He was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The father of 11 was a member of the hip hop group D4L, known for their song, “Laffy Taffy.” – SOURCE: WWF
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Beanie Sigel & Turk to Perform at Shawty Lo’s Memorial Concert
Thousands mourned after learning of the sudden death of Atlanta’s own, Shawty Lo, on Wednesday. The timing of his passing was an eerie development for family, who were still grieving the loss of Shawty’s father to a heart attack earlier this month. As a matter of fact, Thursday [September 22] was scheduled to be a day in which the King of Bankhead, as he was affectionately known, had been gearing up to do a show in his old man’s honor. It is now being reported that the show will go on, as organizers have taken the reins to transform the event into a memorial for the late rapper. Manager Johnnie…
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Shawty Lo Dies in Car Accident
An Atlanta rapper was killed Wednesday in a fiery crash on I-285 in south Fulton County, according to his official Twitter account. While the Fulton Medical Examiner’s office has not identified the victim in the crash, the rapper’s brother and a manager confirmed Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker, known for the hit “Dey Know,” died in the accident on the I-285 southbound ramp to Cascade Road. Shawty Lo was also a member of the Atlanta rap group D4L, who scored a hit with “Laffy Taffy.” My brother has passed he is no longer here but his spirit, his kind heart , and his music will live on Long live Shawty…
