All at once, a hundred different speakers, all playing the same song. Not perfectly synced—better than perfect. The delay between blocks made it sound like a call and response. A question and an answer. Units in the city... (pause) ...units in the city.
Zaire was a mail carrier for USPS, but everyone in the Eastside called him “Shawty Lo” because he moved through the grid like he owned the algorithm. Every day, he walked 12 miles with a satchel full of bills, love letters, and foreclosure notices. But Zaire had a secret: he was mapping the city’s soul by its zip codes. shawty lo units in the city zip
On the surface, "Units in the City Zip" appears to be a braggadocious anthem about Shawty Lo's success and wealth. He name-drops various locations in Atlanta, Georgia, including his hometown of Decatur, and boasts about his ability to move units (a slang term for selling drugs) in the city. But upon closer inspection, the lyrics reveal a more nuanced exploration of life in the inner city. All at once, a hundred different speakers, all
: The second single from the album, produced by Teriyakie Smith and Cory Way. A question and an answer
This project was a raw document of the 2008 recession-era street economy. Tracks like "Dunn Dunn" and "Foolish" (featuring Rocko) detail the logistics of moving product through specific Atlanta zoning districts.
All at once, a hundred different speakers, all playing the same song. Not perfectly synced—better than perfect. The delay between blocks made it sound like a call and response. A question and an answer. Units in the city... (pause) ...units in the city.
Zaire was a mail carrier for USPS, but everyone in the Eastside called him “Shawty Lo” because he moved through the grid like he owned the algorithm. Every day, he walked 12 miles with a satchel full of bills, love letters, and foreclosure notices. But Zaire had a secret: he was mapping the city’s soul by its zip codes.
On the surface, "Units in the City Zip" appears to be a braggadocious anthem about Shawty Lo's success and wealth. He name-drops various locations in Atlanta, Georgia, including his hometown of Decatur, and boasts about his ability to move units (a slang term for selling drugs) in the city. But upon closer inspection, the lyrics reveal a more nuanced exploration of life in the inner city.
: The second single from the album, produced by Teriyakie Smith and Cory Way.
This project was a raw document of the 2008 recession-era street economy. Tracks like "Dunn Dunn" and "Foolish" (featuring Rocko) detail the logistics of moving product through specific Atlanta zoning districts.