Shawty Is a 10
"Shawty Is a 10" is the debut single by American singer The-Dream, released on July 23, 2007 by Def Jam Recordings as the lead single for his debut studio album, Love/Hate. Def Jam signed The-Dream following the success of "Umbrella", a hit song he co-wrote for Rihanna. The track contains a guest verse from labelmate Fabolous, while songwriting and production handled by The-Dream alongside longtime collaborator Carlos McKinney.
Remixes
The song has three remixes. The first, featuring Fabolous, was only intended to be used in the video; however, it was chosen for the album version as well. The second remix, featuring R. Kelly and a new verse by The-Dream, was released on July 10, 2007; this version was released as the official remix. The third "extended remix" features Aaliyah, Kid Cudi, Keri Hilson and Aasim.Swedish pop duo jj included a cover version of the song on their 2012 EP High Summer, titled "10".