Shawty Say

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"Shawty Say"
Shawty Say single.jpg
Single by David Banner featuring Lil Wayne
from the album The Greatest Story Ever Told
ReleasedAugust 1, 2008
Recorded2008
Genre Dirty rap, pop rap, southern rap
Length3:38
Label Universal, b.i.g. f.a.c.e., SRC
Songwriter(s) Darius Harrison, Dwayne Carter, James Scheffer, Levell Crump, Rex Zamor, Stephen Garrett
Producer(s) David Banner
David Banner singles chronology
"You're Everything"
(2008)
"Shawty Say"
(2008)
"Cool"
(2008)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Let It Rock"
(2008)
"Shawty Say"
(2008)
"Official Girl"
(2008)

"Shawty Say" is a song produced and performed by David Banner, released as the third single from his fifth studio album, The Greatest Story Ever Told . The song features Lil Wayne and samples his song "Lollipop". The song has a similar vibe to Banner's previous single "Get Like Me". The song was leaked on June 26, 2008 and was officially released on August 1, 2008. Banner utilizes the auto-tune technique for parts of the song.

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Music video

The music video was released on August 1, 2008 on MTV's FNMTV. The video features Ryan Sheckler. It starts off as David Banner giving abused girlfriends his card while interrogating their boyfriends. Near the end he invites them to his house for a party.

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [1] 10
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [2] 53
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 25
US Pop 100 (Billboard)88
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [4] 31

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