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Units in the City
Studio album by Shawty Lo
Released	February 26, 2008
Recorded	2007–2008
Venue	2610 Bankhead Hwy
Studio	D4L
Genre	Hip hop gangsta rap
Length	51:00
Label	D4L Asylum Warner Bros.
Producer	Balis Beats Born Immaculate DJ Montay Bankhead DJ Pooh DJ Toomp P.Lowther Marquezzz
Shawty Lo chronology
I'm da Man (2006) Units in the City (2008) The Bankhead Boss (2008)
Singles from Units in the City
"Dey Know" Released: December 4, 2007 "Dunn Dunn" Released: February 12, 2008 "Foolish" Released: June 17, 2008

Units in the City is the debut and only studio album by American hip hop recording artist Shawty Lo during his lifetime. It was released on February 26, 2008, by D4L Records, Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album features guest appearances from Phace Baity, Gucci Mane and G-Child, 40cal, Frontstreet and Braski with the production, which was provided by Balis Beats, DJ Montay and Bankhead DJ Pooh, among others.

The album was supported by three singles: "Dey Know", "Dunn Dunn" and "Foolish". Units in the City received negative reviews from critics, who found its production derivative and lyrical content devoid of mature topics.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
DJBooth
HipHopDX
RapReviews	1/10

The album received overwhelming negative reviews from music critics who despised the southern production and Shawty Lo's lyrical content. Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews criticized the album for showcasing Lo's average delivery for simple subject matters, concluding that, "The production and lyrics here are so awful I'm actually longing for Soulja Boy's album." DJBooth's Nathan Slavik criticized Lo for aping other rappers' style and using them to tell the same cliché hip-hop stories, saying "here's just no way around it, Units In The City is a horrible album. Period." Athorton of HipHopDX also criticized Lo for lacking a distinct delivery and trying to sound like T.I. and Jeezy, saying that "we certainly don't need another new rapper trying to remake their paths." AllMusic's David Jeffries was the sole positive review for the album, commenting on Lo's flow feeling limited but said that it complimented the numerous hip-hop story tracks and few deviations into mature subject matter, all while combining both snap and trap music saying that "with some fun wordplay and the talent to hire all the right people for production and guest appearances, he's created the best album."

Track listing

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Charts

References

1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Units in the City - Shawty Lo". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
2. ^ Slavik, Nathan (February 28, 2008). "Shawty Lo - Units In The City". DJBooth. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
3. ^ Athorton (March 3, 2008). "Shawty Lo - Units In The City". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 4, 2008). "Shawty Lo :: Units in the City :: Asylum/D4L Records". RapReviews. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
5. "Shawty Lo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
6. "Shawty Lo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
7. "Shawty Lo Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
8. "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
9. "Year-End Charts: Rap Albums - 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.

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