Shawty Lo Passes Away, Hip-Hop Reacts

Atlanta legend and trap music trailblazer Shawty Lo has passed away. The “Dey Know” rapper was pronounced dead following a car accident around 2:20 a.m. today, while two other women who were in the vehicle with him at the time of accident were hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries. Shawty Lo was 40 years old. Taking to social media, rappers ranging from Gucci Mane and Future to Metro Boomin and Lil Yachty paid their respects to the D4L artist. You can check out some of the many reactions to Shawty Lo’s passing below, and revisit the rapper’s body of work here.

legends never die…Shawty Lo Forever ??

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) September 21, 2016

R.I.P Shawty Lo ??⛵️ https://t.co/JOBS6x09Gr

— lil boat kot* (@lilyachty) September 21, 2016

Shawty Lo on Lil Yachty and How Pete Rock Doesn’t Approve. Young Dolph. … https://t.co/tkaQ2eJBJf

— lil boat kot* (@lilyachty) September 21, 2016

D’Quincy Dukes & Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker, both friends from Bowen Holmes & both gone too soon. Love y’all brothers. ? Sad day Westside

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) September 21, 2016