| Shawty | |
| Cover: | Plies-shawty-cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Plies featuring T-Pain |
| Album: | The Real Testament |
| Released: | July 10, 2007 |
| Recorded: | 2007 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 4:14 |
| Label: | Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide, Atlantic |
| Producer: | Drumma Boy, Ensayne Wayne |
| Chronology: | Plies |
| Next Title: | I'm So Hood |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
"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.[1]
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) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 60 | |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 13 | |
| US Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 | |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] | 4 |