Shawnna
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rashawnna Guy |
| Also known as | Queen of Chicago |
| Born | October 1, 1979 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genre(s) | Rap, Hip-hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Label(s) | Disturbing tha Peace (1999-2006) Hustle Period (2006-Present) |
| Associated acts | Twista, Yung Berg, Disturbing tha Peace, Ludacris |
| Website | Official Site on Defjam.com |
Rashawnna Guy (born October 1, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois), better known as Shawnna, is an American rapper. She is the first African American 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. Shawnna is known for her rapid fire delivery and her sexual tones. She is one of only two female rappers to ever have a #1 song on the Hot 100 with 2003's "Stand Up" with Ludacris. She has released two solo albums, Worth tha Weight and Block Music.
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[edit] Musical career
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. Shawnna's debut album Worth tha Weight, originally scheduled to be released in October 2002, was delayed until September 26th 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 That Shit" and "Weight a Minute".
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 150,000 copies. 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 "Getting Some Head (All-Star remix)" featuring Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Jim Jones (rapper), Pimp C, Ludacris, Twista, Pharrell, Too Short, Lil' Wayne, Dre (of Cool & Dre), Pitbull & Sean J (of Field Mob). 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, but remains friends with everyone on the label, although Ludacris had mentioned having naked pictures of her in his song "Do Your Time" on his grammy nominated album Release Therapy. 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. 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.
[edit] Family
Shawnna's father is prominent blues and rock and roll guitarist Buddy Guy. She has a son named Raishawn and a daughter named Cameron. She also has a brother that produces under the name IceDrake (producer of "Posted" by Shawnna and "Splash Waterfalls" by Ludacris).
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2004: Worth tha Weight
- 2006: Block Music
- 2008: Just Shawnna
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |||
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| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK | |||
| 2005 | "Shake Dat Shit" (featuring Ludacris) | 63 | 16 | — | — | Worth tha Weight |
| "Weight a Minute" | — | 93 | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "Gettin' Some" | 31 | 4 | 5 | — | Block Music |
| "Damn" (featuring Smoke of Field Mob) | — | 91 | — | — | ||
[edit] Featured singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |||
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| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK | |||
| 2001 | "What's Your Fantasy" (Ludacris featuring Shawnna) | 21 | 11 | 12 | 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 | ||
| 2007 | "I Caught Him Lookin'" (Janielle featuring Shawnna) | — | — | — | — | TBA |
| "Diddy Rock" (Diddy featuring Twista, Timbaland, Shawnna & LeToya) | — | 124 | — | — | Press Play | |
[edit] Videography
- "Shake Dat Shit/"R.P.M." (featuring Ludacris)
- "Gettin' Some"
- "Damn"
- "Caught Him Lookin'"
- "Loverboy (Remix)" (Mariah Carey featuring Da Brat, Ludacris, Shawnna & Twenty II)
[edit] Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 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 |
| 2006 | "I Caught Him Lookin'" (Janielle featuring Shawnna) | TBA |
| 2006 | "Diddy Rock" (Diddy featuring Shawnna, Timbaland and Twista) | Press Play |
| 2006 | "4 Minutes (Remix)" (Avant featuring Shawnna and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) | Director |
| 2007 | "Hold N' Back" (Marques Houston featuring Mýa and Shawnna) | Veteran |
| 2007 | "Backseat Action" (T-Pain featuring Shawnna) | Epiphany |
| 2007 | "I Might Be" (Gucci Mane featuring Shawnna) | Back to the Trap House |
| 2008 | "Wheaties" (Tech N9ne featuring Shawnna) | Killer |
