Flashback: Shawty Lo on Giving Up the Streets to Focus on Rap (RIP Shawty Lo)

As the Hip Hop world mourns the sudden death of Shorty Lo, VladTV pays homage to the "Dey Know" rapper following his tragic car accident early Wednesday morning [September 21]. In a previous interview with him, the rapper talked about being raised by his grandmother and coming up from nothing before his rise to stardom. Before his success, he admitted that he had to rob, steal cars and sell drugs before coming to the realization that he wanted to be bigger than a drug dealer. Although the rapper says he served time in prison, he says his team, D4L, made sure to keep him up on their projects, like their 2005 hit "Laffy Taffy" and "Put Some Respek on It," which followed.
Early Wednesday, Lo's manager confirmed their loss via Twitter writing: "My brother has passed he is no longer here, but his spirit, his kind heart, and his music will live on Long live Shawty Lo King of Bankhead."

[@ciaagent0097]

i only met him once and i was a cashier at McDonald's on mlk overnight he gave me a bottle of patron and hung out for bout a hour with us. i seen alot of famouse people but he is by far the coolest 😎. rest in peace Carlos.

[@LxrdKhuFu]

Lmao the 2 sentence 🤣😂💀 am I going to belive that 🤣

[@P2k23P]

🐐

[@TeamRocketWes]

@@LxrdKhuFu it's not 4 u to believe nigga. Its his personal encounter

[@duelreactz9836]

P

[@miciahwashere]

Dope story!!

[@BlackJohnnyCage]

Before I got out the Hood Lo moved a Couple of houses down from Me & showed Me love off the bacc. Homie a Real one indeed.

[@bmc1437]

R.I.P. Shawty Lo, had the trap and the streets jumpin from his classics

[@DEADPOOL-wt4mn]

had my ears bleeding too

[@Mr.Meeseeks.]

you're pathetic. troll every comment? get a life fuckboy

[@DEADPOOL-wt4mn]

xblazedv stop being a groupie its not a good look

[@Mr.Meeseeks.]

DEADPOOL you're a fuckboy your opinion doesnt mean shit lil boy

[@redginal1408]

classics? no disrespek but he only had one hit by himself

[@Weslidin365]

Rip shawty lo real street nigga damn this shit crazy

[@ksager123]

one of the only real ones from Atlanta

[@chrisromero12475]

How?

[@KennyLauderdale]

car accident

[@raseti6094]

+Suckafree415 it was a hit and run somebody hit his car from behind him

[@terryl7874]

That is BS

[@Jinxx2U]

R.I.P Lo... you will be missed bro..

[@iamchaztrinidad]

Legends never die

[@geturlife1694]

Facts!!

[@musclebone7875]

We all gotta die bro! Even Legends

[@ab0ve45-fb7bm]

Chaz Trinidad rip to a real dope man and Bowen Homes!!!

[@TeamRocketWes]

@@musclebone7875 true but his music lives on big dawg

[@here1050]

Did y'all even listen to what was being said in this interview? Whether or not Vlad is trying to capitalize off Shawty Lo's death, Shawty Lo is giving out a positive message to the youth and I'm sure he'd want to be known for this.

[@nutcase388]

rest in peace to shawty lo man my condolences to u and yur family

[@Dexterrrrrrrrrrrrr]

BOWEN HOME CARLOS!!! Rest in peace big homie

[@suckafreesam827]

Pay your respects, and keep it moving, mane #RIPSHAWTYLO

[@SouthFloridaMan]

You Smart

[@suckafreesam827]

Frost you silly as hell bruh 😂

[@SouthFloridaMan]

Lol

[@Tre_B_x_o]

shawty lo was poppin around 07 08 fr fr. that boy had hits back to back. R.I.P

[@geecode3344]

It feels good to be here, I musta done something right!!! RIP LO

[@Jinxx2U]

classic lo bro I was just playing that song yesterday bro... this is crazy tho r.i.p

[@DEADPOOL-wt4mn]

to me bout feels good we aint gotta hear no more whack music

[@deeplusplus]

Salute to the big homie Vlad for posting this for the real fans

[@geturlife1694]

💯

[@vladtv]

you're welcome

[@pache7216]

big ups to the nigga popping all that damn popcorn in the background

[@user-sj3oe5mw6o]

Larry Williams lmfao!! Comment of the week. Lol

[@guccimane1485]

RIP Shawty Lo. you will be remembered.

[@treyadam66]

He's flying with the angles now Rip shawty lo

[@hebrew26commandmentspower55]

RIP regardless of his beef with T.I. .... no man deserves to die the way he did ..... wish his kids the best

[@BillyBUcKOGang]

His past was very inspiring it's not too many people that makes it out the game to go legit let alone a rapper that was actually doing the shit he rapped about #LongLiveShawtyLo

[@Pewling]

Suddenly everyone fucks with this dude.. Funny how we only start to appreciate people when it is too late =/

[@IGStrangDaKang]

Feels good to be here, my favorite shawty lo song...rip lo!!

[@mikiminach1793]

I'm so fresh....I'm so clean.. I'm high Maintenance and SO IS MY TEAM!!!

[@dentpulla]

r.i.p......last month was just bumping his 1st album. add day in hip hop. hope his kids are taking care of

[@TKOfightsMJH]

I'm sick about this, you just never know when it's your time ( Rest N peace Shawty Lo Damn

[@keefed1284]

I remember when that Laffy Taffy hit that shit was Big damn RIP to Shawty Lo

[@barbfrmsf]

may he rest in peace condolences to his family and friend Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

[@charlita25]

VLAD always stashing videos in the vault ...RIP #SHAWTYLO

[@DaKidDivine]

He just buried his father last week smh r.i.p brother

[@shittylee1]

If you were a early 90's baby like me and enjoyed down south rap.. you should know how fire Shawty Lo was. Units In The City was a legendary trap album.. RIP SHAWTY LO

[@rahilhuguley2635]

his black ice hair treatment game was always tight

[@andrewcook2600]

Damn we miss you shawty lo. Rest in paradise big guy 🙏

[@tyhairston5397]

One of the realest from bankhead salute to shawty lo "longlive shawty lo " thanks for all your music will always be memories memorable for real

[@barnyard4068]

I really enjoyed the interview!!!

[@staceyjones1000]

Vlad thanks for this I love shawty lo, I'm pissed that he gone now. Rip lo

[@TrueyLewis]

Who that man from Bankhead, you already kno. That's Shawty Lo That's Shawty Lo Everywhere I be and everywhere I go, That's Shawty Lo That's Shawty Lo Pull up to my hood, show luv to my folks, That's Shawty Lo That's Shawty Lo Gone before his time, we gone miss ya that's fa sho, Rest Shawty Lo, Askin why Shawty Lo.

[@leviathan2855]

I surely will miss lo .He was definitely one of a kind listen to this man talk all day he is full of knowledge and he gave great advice to vlad about the younger generation

[@NoOne-zx3dk]

R.I.P. Shawty Lo Dey Know is my all time favorite song!

[@jorel3223]

Hope they recovered his jewelry from the crash and returned it to his family... I know someone looking for a come up.smh. He was leaving a party so I know LO was iced out.

[@lovelybre93]

Rest In Peace Shawty Lo you are going too be truly missed 😢

[@angiemaq]

Rest in Paradise my brother......

[@LilBoom]

RIP

[@majordthadon2383]

Rip LO, I remember when u dropped I'm the man, classic # gone but not forgotten.

[@RayMagic12192]

R.I.P. (Rapping In Peace)

[@felinefokus]

I love this video. Positivity and powerful messages. Hosts/interviewers needs to be on this vibe. #LongLiveTheRealBankHeadKing we know why he pressed

[@Nonofyobusiness]

Shawty Lo was the brick man even Tip acknowledge it

[@nikogipson9477]

it feels good to be here God bless you lo much luv King of bankhead

[@leshanjordan4577]

GROWN MEN, yeah you. Sometimes it's just best to let grudges go. R.I.P MR. Carlos Walker

[@kloudbrogaming]

Rest n peace Lo & Bankroll Fresh

[@baseballfinatic8]

Good interview

[@donhopson7201]

Shawty Lo was Born to do it he died the same day my dad died I Will never forget u Bozz 💔

[@williamthaconquerer1544]

this nigga vlad bout to be like "I interviewed shawty lo before he died" at every damn interview now

[@gage-uo9pl]

yeah I can't believe he does this shit

[@5u54]

i was just watching an interview with him before he passed smh...life so short

[@Princess_Daisy52]

Damn... Rip Lo real legend!!! 👼

[@arobinson68]

R.I.P Shawty Lo!

[@mr420srh1]

r.i.p. to every one that died today

[@LoyaL6x10]

I knew a past interview was comin. We all should know that tho. ✊😎 🙏☝

[@cronicdee]

RIP SHAWTY LO and RIP GUCCI. dey know!!

[@Cherrylove570]

REST IN PEACE SHAWTY LO,❤👏

[@20chelles]

RWG Shawty Lo. My prayers go out to all his family. Just buried his father. RWG to his father too. I kno his mom going thru it. Lord please strengthen her and help her stay strong. So SADD

[@milliondollarstyles1]

man 👼

[@jeffreyforbes107]

ti sounds just like lo foreal that atl slang gotta be hereditary or something similiar of the sort but r.i.p lo you made some great music over the years

[@cedricgant8535]

Damn, RIP Shawty Lo. #DeyKnow

[@k5elevencinc0]

R.I.P. Shawty Lo.

[@msnicole205]

R.I.P SHAWTY LO SO SAD THIS HAPPENED TO U

[@queennegus7239]

thanks vlad.rest in power L.O.

[@ksager123]

one of the only rappers that was actually in the streets

[@jaydab]

R.I.P. LO!!

[@jonathanhenderson5314]

R.I.P Shawty Lo

[@MAJORMAN299]

rip lo!!

[@djabdi]

Damn Rip Shawty Lo

[@raheemjones8814]

R.I.P Lo!!!

[@SD-yj8il]

R.I.P. Shawty Lo #D4L #ATL

[@animegirl-kn3eu]

R.I.H SHAWTY LO

[@majorwisdom6895]

R.I.P Shawty LO

[@mattadrev471]

is somebody tap dancin' in the background?????? RIP Shawty...I wonder if he EVER found TI out in Bankhead

[@mattadrev471]

ps this video is at like 3k views...VALD IS NOT makign money on this believe me

[@reginaldoyancy9174]

R.I.p. Shawty Lo

[@jstone8750]

its crazy cause i almost died like two weeks ago i was hospitalized and i got out of the hospital 3days later and my sister picked me up to bring me back home and on the way his song they like came on and me and my sister was singing it and he died early this morning r.i.p shawty lo

[@BigKFlo1]

R.I.P. Shawty

[@joesantana9593]

Life's crazy

[@MoneyOverFame]

RIP Legend!

[@iamcalifornia2522]

I think vlad is just playing the video as paying respects to the man.. don't see it as tryn to get views

[@deeznutz1221]

Iam California agreed cali

[@arnoldssalguera2604]

R.I.P king

[@ladybell710]

Shout out to Vlad for being so versed in the culture. RIP Shawy Lo...Freak a lil some!!!

[@denisehood5771]

the street will miss you

[@3rdward713]

Long Live Shawty Lo

[@deangeloware7766]

rip shawty lo real street nigga 💯

[@EastwickDaProblem]

Damn RIP Shawty Lo

[@killakalidubbz5344]

Rest Easy Lo.

[@donbrasco81]

Rest in peace to the homie L O

[@klady-ys2wx]

RIP to Lo

[@roeKY]

dat background noise tho

[@coreymartin7137]

RIP LO!

[@ThePurpleyellowfan]

hard life. i respect it

[@jreel]

R.I.P

[@rettawilliams143]

rip love

[@terikathomas2131]

RIP🙏

[@mikepowell7938]

Damn RIH #ShawtyLO Mr West Side Atlanta 👑 KING of Bank Head D4L Bowen Homes Projects

[@hevylifted4209]

rip shawty lo

[@atownshawtypimp1]

Dunn Dunn man RIP SHAWTY LO

[@111We]

Rip🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@KiaFlow]

RIP Shawty Lo. The dudes in the background funny. #Real

[@ericwright2594]

rip shorty lo