Shawnna facts for kids

Rashawnna Guy (born January 3, 1978), known as Shawnna, is an American rapper and singer. She is from Chicago, Illinois. Shawnna is famous for her songs with the artist Ludacris. These include "What's Your Fantasy" from 2000 and "Stand Up" from 2003. "Stand Up" even reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.

Shawnna signed with Ludacris's record label, Disturbing tha Peace. This label is part of Def Jam South. She released her first album, Worth tha Weight, in 2004. Her second album, Block Music, came out in 2006.

Before her solo career, Shawnna was part of a rap group called Infamous Syndicate. This group released one album, Changing the Game, in 1999. Shawnna is also the daughter of the famous blues musician Buddy Guy.

Shawnna's Music Journey

Shawnna has had an exciting career in music. She started by working with other popular artists.

Early Collaborations

Before her first album, Shawnna was featured on a remix of the song "Loverboy". This song was by the famous singer Mariah Carey. It was part of the album and movie Glitter. Shawnna also appeared in the music video for "Loverboy". She was in the video with Ludacris and other artists.

Releasing Albums

Shawnna has released two studio albums. Her first album, Worth tha Weight, came out in 2004. This album included popular songs. Her second album, Block Music, was released in 2006. Before Block Music was officially released, she put out a special preview called Block Music: The Mixtape. She made this mixtape with Clinton Sparks.

Video Game Appearance

In 2004, Shawnna was also a character in a video game. She was a playable character in the game Def Jam Fight For NY. This shows how popular she was in different forms of entertainment.

Shawnna's Albums

Shawnna has released two main studio albums:

• Worth tha Weight (2004)
• Block Music (2006)