Shawty (song)

"Shawty"
Single by Plies featuring T-Pain
from the album The Real Testament
Released June 12, 2007
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2007
Genre Dirty rap
Length 4:14
Label Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide, Atlantic
Songwriter(s) Maurice White
Verdine White
Eddie del Barrio
Algernod Washington
T-Pain
Wayne Miles
Christopher Gholson [1]
Producer(s) RIP Ensayne Wayne
Plies singles chronology
"Shawty"
(2007)		 "I'm So Hood"
(2007)

"Shawty"
(2007)		 "I'm So Hood"
(2007)
T-Pain singles chronology
"Bartender"
(2007) Bartender2007		 "Shawty"
(2007) Shawty2007		 "Cyclone"
(2007) Cyclone2007

"Shawty" is the title of a 2007 single by rapper Plies featuring singer-songwriter T-Pain. It is Plies' debut single from his album The Real Testament and samples "Fantasy" by Earth, Wind & Fire. The song won an award at the 2007 Ozone Awards for Best Rap/R&B Collaboration.

Music video

A music video was shot in Orlando, Florida with director Edwin Decena. Rich Boy, Rick Ross, Lil Duval, Young Jack Thriller, Elgin James, and Jevon Kearse made cameo appearances.[2]

Remixes

The official remix, "Shawty (R&B Remix)", features R&B artists Trey Songz and former Pretty Ricky member Pleasure P. A remix featuring Webbie and T-Pain was also released on the mixtape, DJ Smallz: The Best Thing Smoking Vol. 2 (We Still Smokin'). There is also a remix on Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Solomon Childs album The Art of Making Love & War featuring Both Plies & T-Pain.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007) Peak
Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 2
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2007) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 13
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] 2

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ascap entry for Shawty
  2. ↑ "Plies Starring in Shawty". archive.org. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
  3. ↑ "Charts.nz – Plies feat. T-Pain – Shawty". Top 40 Singles.
  4. ↑ "Plies Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ↑ "Plies Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "Plies Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Plies Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "2007 Year-End Charts: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  9. ↑ "2007 Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  10. ↑ "2007 Year-End Charts: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  11. ↑ "American single certifications – Plies – Shawty". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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