ATLANTA – Atlanta rapper Carlos Walker, aka “Shawty Lo”, was killed in a fatal hit-and-run accident Wednesday morning.
The Moultrie, Georgia native was 40 years old.
Atlanta radio personality Ryan Cameron broke the news on Twitter.
Walker is a founding member of the hip-hop group “D4L” and in 2003, founded D4L Records. He is perhaps best known for his debut single “Dey Know”.
In 2008, he received a “Rookie of the Year” BET Award.