The Hip-Hop Community Reacts to the Tragic News of Shawty Lo's Death

Rappers and fans react to Shawty Lo's death.

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News of the tragic death of Shawty Lo hit the hip-hop community Wednesday morning, and many took some time to express their fond memories of the Georgia rapper. Lo was killed in a car accident early Wednesday morning in Atlanta after losing control of his vehicle. He was 40 years old, and left behind eleven children. He was best known for his group D4L and their hit "Laffy Taffy," as well as his album Units in the City.

You can read messages of love and remembrance from many major figures in hip-hop below.

legends never die...Shawty Lo Forever 🙏🏾

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

RIP Shawty Lo. 🙏🏽. Prayers to his family and friends. ATown Legend.

— DJ DRAMA (@DJDRAMA) September 21, 2016

Our condolences go to Atlanta Rapper #shawtylo friends and family 🙏🙏🙏 R.I.P #shawtylo

— The Breakfast Club (@breakfastclubam) September 21, 2016

RIP Shawty Lo....damn

— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) September 21, 2016

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

— C.V Thomas (@lilyachty) September 21, 2016

RIP Shawty Lo #D4L 🙏🏾

— pell🕴🏾💛 (@PELLYEAH) September 21, 2016

R.I.p shorty low ... Gone 2 soon.. https://t.co/tKGN4ybHjk

— FREEKEY ZEKEY (@FREEKEY730) September 21, 2016

Shawty Low R.I.P my condolences to his family, he had a lot of mouths to feed. https://t.co/aK0nmpkAUs pic.twitter.com/SzOcjq0AMS

— 50cent (@50cent) September 21, 2016

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