Shawnna facts for kids
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Shawnna
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| Birth name | Rashawnna Guy |
| Born | January 3, 1978 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Rashawnna Guy (born January 3, 1978), better known by her stage name Shawnna, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. She is best known for her guest appearances on Ludacris' 2000 single "What's Your Fantasy" and his 2003 single "Stand Up"—the latter peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. She signed to his Disturbing tha Peace label, an imprint of Def Jam South to release her debut studio album, Worth tha Weight (2004) and its follow up, Block Music (2006). The albums spawned the singles "Shake Dat ..." (featuring Ludacris) and "Gettin' Some" respectively.
Guy is also a former member of the female Chicago rap duo Infamous Syndicate; they released their only studio album, Changing the Game (1999) through Relativity Records.
She is the daughter of the blues musician Buddy Guy.
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.
..... Before Block Music was released she released an "official prelude", Block Music: The Mixtape, with Clinton Sparks.
She was also a playable in the video game Def Jam Fight For NY in 2004.
Discography
- Worth tha Weight (2004)
- Block Music (2006)
