Units in the City

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Units in the City
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
Venue2610 Bankhead Hwy
StudioD4L
Genre
Length51:00
Label
Producer
Shawty Lo chronology
I'm da Man
(2006)
Units in the City
(2008)
The Bankhead Boss
(2008)
Singles from Units in the City
  1. "Dey Know"
    Released: December 4, 2007
  2. "Dunn Dunn"
    Released: February 12, 2008
  3. "Foolish"
    Released: June 17, 2008

Units in the City is the debut and only studio album by American hip hop recording artist Shawty Lo during his lifetime. It was released on February 26, 2008, by D4L Records, Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album features guest appearances from Phace Baity, Gucci Mane and G-Child, 40cal, Frontstreet and Braski with the production, which was provided by Balis Beats, DJ Montay and Bankhead DJ Pooh, among others.

Contents

The album was supported by three singles: "Dey Know", "Dunn Dunn" and "Foolish". Units in the City received negative reviews from critics, who found its production derivative and lyrical content devoid of mature topics.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
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RapReviews1/10 [4]

The album received overwhelming negative reviews from music critics who despised the southern production and Shawty Lo's lyrical content. Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews criticized the album for showcasing Lo's average delivery for simple subject matters, concluding that, "The production and lyrics here are so awful I'm actually longing for Soulja Boy's album." [4] DJBooth's Nathan Slavik criticized Lo for aping other rappers' style and using them to tell the same cliché hip-hop stories, saying "[T]here's just no way around it, Units In The City is a horrible album. Period." [2] Athorton of HipHopDX also criticized Lo for lacking a distinct delivery and trying to sound like T.I. and Jeezy, saying that "we certainly don't need another new rapper trying to remake their paths." [3] AllMusic's David Jeffries was the sole positive review for the album, commenting on Lo's flow feeling limited but said that it complimented the numerous hip-hop story tracks and few deviations into mature subject matter, all while combining both snap and trap music saying that "with some fun wordplay and the talent to hire all the right people for production and guest appearances, he's created the best album." [1]

Track listing

#TitleProducer(s)Featured guest(s)Time
1"100,000" Bankhead DJ Pooh, Born Immaculate3:39
2"Dey Know"Born Immaculate, Balis Beats3:15
3"Dunn Dunn"Born Immaculate, Bankhead DJ Pooh3:17
4"Foolish"Born Immaculate, DJ Montay3:53
5"Let's Get It"Born Immaculate, Bankhead DJ PoohDG Yola4:15
6"Feels Good to Be Here"Born Immaculate, Bankhead DJ Pooh3:34
7"Ain't Tellin' You"Jeremy Prather, Born ImmaculatePhace Baity2:58
8"Cut the Check"Bankhead DJ Pooh, Born ImmaculateLil Mark & Braski3:26
9"GA Lotto"Bankhead DJ Pooh, Born Immaculate, Dinesh3:10
10"That's Shawty Lo"M. Armour Jr., Born Immaculate3:32
11"Easily I Approach"P. Lowther, Born Immaculate3:19
12"Live My Life"Shawty Lo & J. JefferiesBorn Immaculate, Kool Ace2:46
13"Got 'Em 4 The Lo"Born Immaculate & Shawty Lo Gucci Mane & Stuntman3:22
14"Count on Me"Born Immaculate, Balis BeatsMiss T3:18
15"We Gon Ride"Bankhead DJ Pooh, Born ImmaculateMook B, G-Child, Stuntman, Lil Mark & 403:16

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