Former D4L member Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker is scheduled to follow-up 2008’s Units In The City with the release of his sophomore disc, Carlos, on May 5th.  

Raised in the Bankhead section of Atlanta, Shawty Lo draws inspiration on his newest project from his upbringing in the neighborhood. “The whole concept of this album is really an interpretation of how I and a majority of the people around me feel or have felt and the lives we’ve lived. This record is even more personal than Units in the City, says Shawty Lo.

The first single off the album, “Supplier,” features go-to-rapper Lil’ Wayne and R&B crooner Trey Songz. Rapper Gucci Mane lends his support on “Dope Boy Knot,” while Lil’ Kim provides her services on “Get Money.” Other guests appearances on the album include: Rick Ross, Bun B, T-Pain and members of his D4L collective.

Shawty Lo first earned national attention with the success of D4L’s hit single “Laffy Taffy.” Capitalizing off the group’s popularity, the rapper released his first solo album Units In the City last year via D4L/Asylum Records, which produced the street anthem, “Dey Know.”