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D4L was an American hip hop group, formed in 2003, composed of Atlanta-based rappers Fabo, Mook-B, Stoney, and Shawty Lo. They are best known for their hit single 'Laffy Taffy', which peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January 2006.

History

Rapper Shawty Lo (born Carlos Walker) self-funded the group in its early days. He explained that the group's name stands for 'Down for Life'. D4L signed to the independent Dee Money Entertainment, which released the group's debut in conjunction with Asylum Records. The group debuted with 'Betcha Can't Do It Like Me', which Billboard claimed to have popularized snap music. In January 2006, D4L's single 'Laffy Taffy' reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. As was another Atlanta rap group Dem Franchize Boyz, D4L was part of the snap music trend in 2006 which continued when rapper Soulja Boy Tell 'Em came out with the No. 1 hit song 'Crank That (Soulja Boy)' in 2007.

The group's debut album Down for Life, was released jointly by Dee Money Entertainment and Asylum Records, in November 2005. Following their immediate success, the group went on tour. While being promoted through Outreach Entertainment, they performed alongside several of the Midwest's then up-and-coming artists, most notably the Joplin, Missouri-based hip hop duo Midwest Connect composed of Southeast Kansas artist Brent Ward (Koo-Laid) and St. Louis rapper/artist Neno Blakc. Several other accredited and up-and-coming artists also performed alongside the group at the Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center in Quincy, IL. As other performances soon followed the group's popularity continued to soar.

'Laffy Taffy' achieved continued success on the charts, largely due to its significant online sales. It was produced by Cory Way p/k/a Born Immaculate, Broderick Thompson Smith and Richard Sims p/k/a K-Rab. The song samples and interpolates elements of 'Candy Girl' by New Edition. There are several remixes of the song, most notably the official remix featuring rapper Busta Rhymes. Another version featured the Chicago rapper Twista. However, as the group celebrated their success with the single 'Laffy Taffy' (a Multi-Platinum hit), criticism quickly arose during 'The Champ' from 2006's FishScale. Ghostface Killah asks 'Y'all stuck on Laffy Taffy/Wonderin' how'd y'all niggas get past me?' Ghostface had mocked the 'snap dance' during his 2005 tour. There has also been controversy on who wrote the lyrics to 'Laffy Taffy'. Rapper Liam 'Smack Eyes' Thomas claims that the group stole the lyrics from his rhyme book. After D4L's debut album, Shawty Lo embarked on a solo career. He released his solo debut Units in the City in 2008. Most recently, in 2011, D4L signed a joint venture with 50 Cent's G-Unit record label.
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  Song Lyricist Composer Date
1 Bankhead Dennis Butler, Ali Jones, Adrian Parks, Carlos Walker, Corey Way, Lefabian Williams   2005
2 Betcha Can't Do It Like Me (Amended Version) Dennis Butler, Dj Pooh, Adrian Parks, Mark Robinson, Teriyakie Nicodean Smith, Carlos Walker, Lefabian Williams    
3 Betcha Can't Do It Like Me (radio edit)      
4 Betcha Can't Do It Like Me Dennis Butler, Dj Pooh, Adrian Parks, Mark Robinson, Teriyakie Nicodean Smith, Carlos Walker, Lefabian Williams   2005
5 bobble head      
6 Diggin' Me Dennis Butler, Adrian Parks, Tracey Sewell, Carlos Walker, Lefabian Williams   2005
7 Do It Like Me Baby Dennis Butler, Adrian Parks, Adrian Bernard Parks, Richard Sims Jr., Richard Sims, Teriyakie Smith, Todd 'teryaki' Smith, Lefabian Williams    
8 Front Street Dennis Butler, Adrian Parks, Carlos Walker, Lafabian Williams   2005
9 Game Owe Me (Featuring Kool Ace) [Explicit Album Version] Dennis Butler, Brian Fleming, Adrian Parks, Lefabian Williams    
10 Get Real Low Barry Adams, Dennis Butler, Adrian Parks, Carlos Walker, Lefabian Williams    
11 I'm Da Man (Remix)      
12 I'm Da Man Dennis Butler, Adrian Parks, Richard Sims Jr, Lefabian Williams    
13 Laffy Taffy (Clean) Dennis Butler, Larry Curtis Johnson, Michael Edwin Johnson, Adrian Parks, Richard Wayne Jr Sims, Lefabian Williams    
14 Laffy Taffy (Explicit Album Version) w/sample/APPROVED-FINAL Dennis Butler, Larry Curtis Johnson, Michael Edwin Johnson, Adrian Parks, Richard Wayne Jr Sims, Lefabian Williams    
15 Laffy Taffy (Explicit Album Version) Dennis Butler, Larry Curtis Johnson, Michael Edwin Johnson, Adrian Parks, Richard Wayne Jr Sims, Lefabian Williams    
16 Laffy Taffy (International Version w/o Sample)      
17 Laffy Taffy (Promo Only clean edit)      
18 Laffy Taffy Dennis Butler, Larry Curtis Johnson, Michael Edwin Johnson, Adrian Parks, Richard Wayne Jr Sims, Lefabian Williams    
19 Look At Her      
20 Scotty Barry Adams, Lefabian Williams   2005
21 Shake Dat Laffy Taffy Dennis Butler, Larry Curtis Johnson, Michael Edwin Johnson, Adrian Parks, Richard Wayne Jr Sims, Lefabian Williams    
22 Shake That Laffy Taffy Dennis Butler, Larry Curtis Johnson, Michael Edwin Johnson, Adrian Parks, Richard Wayne Jr Sims, Lefabian Williams    
23 Shake Yo Laffy Taffy Dennis Butler, Larry Curtis Johnson, Michael Edwin Johnson, Adrian Parks, Richard Wayne Jr Sims, Lefabian Williams    
24 Shittin Me Dennis Butler, Zedrick Love, Adrian Parks, Richard Sims, Lefabian Williams   2005
25 Stuntman (Amended Version) Barry Adams, Adrian Parks, Lefabian Williams    
26 Stuntman Barry Adams, Adrian Parks, Lefabian Williams    
27 Tatted Up      
28 What Can U Do Dennis Butler, Ali Jones, Adrian Parks, Carlos Walker, Corey Way, Lefabian Williams