Videos: Shawnna

Damn

Gettin' Some

Rashawnna Guy (born January 3, 1978), better known by her stage name Shawnna is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records. She is a former member of the female Chicago rap duo Infamous Syndicate and she is also the daughter of the blues musician Buddy Guy.

She is known for her rapid fire delivery and her sexual themes. She is one of only four female rappers (others being Lauryn Hill, Lil' Kim and Remy Ma) to ever have a #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 with 2003's "Stand Up" with Ludacris.

An MC from the south side of Chicago and the daughter of blues guitarist Buddy Guy. Shawnna began writing rhymes while in high school. She caught her first break in 1996, when her duo Infamous Syndicate opened for Junior M.A.F.I.A. in Chicago. Infamous Syndicate signed to Relativity a year later and released "Changing the Game" in 1999. The album did not live up to its title, despite production help from No I.D. and Kanye West, the duo was dropped and eventually split. She then went on to team with Ludacris where she was featured on his song "What's Your Fantasy". Before she recorded her first album, Shawnna was featured on the remix to the song "Loverboy" by Mariah Carey for the album and movie Glitter. She was featured in the video along with Ludacris, Da Brat, and Twenty II.
[edit] Worth tha Weight (2002-2004)

Shawnna's debut album Worth tha Weight, originally scheduled to be released in October 2002, was delayed until September 26, 2004 and was released with little promotion due to disputes at Def Jam. Her album was well-received by critics, and spawned the singles "Shake Dat Shit" and "Weight a Minute".
[edit] Block Music & Departure from DTP (2006-2007)

Shawnna's second album "Block Music" was released on June 27, 2006. Its sales have been initially lower than expected. The album has so far sold over 260,000 copies Worldwide. In preparation of the album, Shawnna teamed up with Clinton Sparks, one of Rolling Stone's Top 10 mixtape producers, to release the official prelude to the album titled "Block Music: The Mixtape". This mixtape features exclusive tracks and freestyles as well as the official "Gettin' Some (All-Star remix)" that featured Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Jim Jones, Pimp C, Ludacris, Twista, Pharrell, Too Short, Lil Wayne, Dre, Pitbull & Sean J. She was also announced as Artist of the week on Hollyscoop.com. As of April 26, 2007, in an interview, Shawnna confirmed that she was no longer with DTP Records, but remains friends with everyone on the label. Although she has left DTP she is still considered to be on their label according to paperwork-said by Remy Ma. She said that she was happy to be an independent artist, and it was something she always wanted to do.
[edit] Signing with Nappy Boy & TBA album (2009-present)

She is managed through Hustle Period and has started her own label M.O.E., which stands for Money Over Everything. Her third album is complete and will be released soon. In October 2009, Shawnna signed with T-Pain's Nappy Boy Entertainment. Later in 2010, she released a mixtape titled Bitch Like Me hosted by Dj Dirty Money. Her third album will be rerecorded, and is scheduled to be released in 2011. She has a new mixtape titled The Hang Over that is to be released in the summer of 2011.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart
positions
US US R&B US Rap
2004 Worth tha Weight

Release date: September 28, 2004
Label: DTP/Def Jam

22 5 —
2006 Block Music

Release date: June 6, 2006
Label: DTP/Def Jam

13 3 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
[edit] Official mixtapes

2006: Block Music: the Mixtape (Hosted by Clinton Sparks)
2009: Nappy Boy All Stars Vol. 1 (with Nappy Boy Entertainment)
2010: Bitch Like Me (Hosted by DJ Dirty Money)
2011: The Hang Over (TBR)

[edit] Singles
[edit] Solo singles
Year Single Peak chart
positions Certifications
(sales threshold) Album
US US R&B US Rap
2005 "Shake Dat Shit" (featuring Ludacris) 63 28 16 Worth tha Weight
" Weight a Minute" — 95 —
2006 "Gettin' Some" 31 4 5

US: Platinum[4]

Block Music
" Damn" (featuring Smoke) — 91 —
2011 "Big Booty Judy" — — — TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
[edit] Featured singles
Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK
2000 "What's Your Fantasy" (Ludacris featuring Shawnna) 21 10 5 19 Back for the First Time
2003 "P-Poppin'" (Ludacris featuring Shawnna & Lil Fate) — — — — Chicken-n-Beer
" Stand Up" (Ludacris featuring Shawnna) 1 1 1 14
2004 "I Caught Him Lookin'" (Janielle featuring Shawnna) — — — —
2007 "Diddy Rock" (Diddy featuring Twista, Timbaland & Shawnna — 124 — — Press Play
[edit] Guest appearances
Year Song Album
2000 "What's Your Fantasy" (Ludacris featuring Shawnna) Back for the First Time
2001 "Loverboy" (Remix) (Mariah Carey featuring Ludacris, Shawnna, 22 and Da Brat) Glitter
2003 "P-Poppin'" (Ludacris featuring Shawnna and Lil Fate) Chicken-n-Beer
" Stand Up" (Ludacris featuring Shawnna)
2004 "Dude (Remix)" (Beenie Man featuring Shawnna and Ms. Thing) Back to Basics & Worth tha Weight
" Slow Fuckin'" (I-20 featuring Shawnna) Self Explanatory
2006 "I Caught Him Lookin'" (Janielle featuring Shawnna) TBA
" Diddy Rock" (Diddy featuring Shawnna, Timbaland and Twista) Press Play
" 4 Minutes (Remix)" (Avant featuring Shawnna and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) Director
2007 "Hold N' Back" (Marques Houston featuring Mýa and Shawnna) Veteran
" Backseat Action" (T-Pain featuring Shawnna) Epiphany
" I Might Be" (Gucci Mane featuring Shawnna) Back to the Trap House
2008 "Wheaties" (Tech N9ne featuring Shawnna) Killer
[edit] Videography

"Shake Dat Shit" (featuring Ludacris)
"Gettin' Some"
"Damn"
"Caught Him Lookin'"
"Loverboy (Remix)" (Mariah Carey featuring Da Brat, Ludacris, Shawnna & Twenty II)
"All The Way Turnt Up NB Remix" (One Chance featuring T-pain)
"Point Em Out" (Tay Dizm featuring Shawnna)
"Never Leave My Girl