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Single by Plies featuring T-Pain | ||||
from the album The Real Testament | ||||
Released | July 10, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
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) | Drumma Boy, Ensayne Wayne | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Shawty" on YouTube |
"Shawty" is a song by American rapper Plies featuring American singer T-Pain. Released in July 2007,it is Plies' lead single from his debut studio 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.
A music video was shot in Orlando,Florida with director Edwin Decena. Rich Boy,Rick Ross,Lil Scrappy,Lil Duval,Trick Daddy,Young Jack Thriller,Diamond of Crime Mob,Edgerrin James,and Jevon Kearse made cameo appearances. [2]
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.
Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
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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 |
Chart (2007) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [8] | 60 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [9] | 13 |
US Rap Songs (Billboard) [10] | 2 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard) [11] | 4 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ) [12] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [14] Mastertone | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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