Shawty Lo Gives Back to the Community And is Honored by MTV's Mixtape Monday.

It's been a banner year for Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo and he plans on ending it by doing "good in the hood". On Tuesday, December 23rd, the D4L boss participated in the DJ Holiday-hosted event, Everyday's A Holiday Toy Give-Away along with other industry labels and artists, including the DTP Family, So Icey Entertainment and OJ Da Juiceman. Shawty Lo passed out toys to children in need at 4PM at 5960 Forest Road in Forest Park, Georgia.

"I know what it's like to not have anything to open on Christmas Day" says the Bankhead representer. "So to be able to give back and make the kids feel special is what this season is all about." It was also just announced that Shawty Lo was named "Breakthrough MC of the Year" by MTV's Shaheem Reid and Rahman Dukes for the 2008 Mixtape Monday Awards. Other honors were given to 50 Cent and G-Unit, Green Latern, Whoo Kid, Kanye West, Nas, TI, Snoop Dogg, DJ Scream and more.