Atlanta rapper Carlos Walker, aka "Shawty Lo", was killed in a crash Wednesday morning. The Moultrie, Georgia native was 40 years old.

Atlanta radio personality Ryan Cameron broke the news on Twitter and tributes followed. The Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed Walker's death just before 11 a.m.

Mgr Johnny Cabell has confirmed that @THATSSHAWTYLO has been killed in a hit and run accident this am. Real O.G. R.I.P. #zone1forlife — Ryan Cameron (@ryancameron) September 21, 2016

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Walker is a founding member of the hip-hop group "D4L" and in 2003, founded D4L Records. He is perhaps best known for his debut single "Dey Know".

In 2008, he received a "Rookie of the Year" BET Award. Walker's most recent release, "Bowen Homes Carlos", came out in 2013.

Photos | Shawty Lo through the years

Photos | Shawty Lo through the years BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 23: Singer Shawty Lo performs at ASCAP's 21st Annual Rhythm and Soul Music Awards on June 23, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: Hip-hop artist Shawty Lo appears on MTV's 'Sucker Free' at TRL Studios on January 23, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) Shawty Lo (Getty) ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 15: Shawty Low, Fabo and Lil Tony visit the Reebox Hospitality Lounge backstage during the 18th. annual HOT 107.9 Birthday Bash at Philips Arena on June 15, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Reebok) ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 15: HeadKrack and Shawty Low visit the Reebox Hospitality Lounge backstage during the 18th. annual HOT 107.9 Birthday Bash at Philips Arena on June 15, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Reebok) ATLANTA - OCTOBER 18: Recording artist Shawty Lo accepts an award during the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards at The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 18, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET) NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: Hip-hop artist Flo-Rida (L) and Shawty Lo appear on MTV's 'Sucker Free' at TRL Studios on January 23, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images) NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: Hip-hop artist Shawty Lo appears on MTV's 'Sucker Free' at TRL Studios on January 23, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images) ATLANTA - JUNE 19: Recording Artisst Young Shawty backstage at Magnum Live Large Project at Phillips Arena on June 19, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Trojan) ATLANTA - JUNE 19: Recording Artist Shawty Lo backstage at Magnum Live Large Project at Phillips Arena on June 19, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Trojan) ATLANTA - JUNE 19: Recording Artist Shawty Lo (center) backstage at Magnum Live Large Project at Phillips Arena on June 19, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Trojan) ATLANTA - JUNE 19: Recording Artisst Young Shawty Lo and Monica backstage at Magnum Live Large Project at Phillips Arena on June 19, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Trojan) ATLANTA - MAY 11: Recording Artist Shawty Lo attends the press conference held by Gucci Mane to announce his plans for the future and address issues that arose while he was incarcerated on May 11, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images) ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 01: Kidd Kidd, Shawty Low and Genasis attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 1, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images)

Walker leaves to mourn several children. In a 2013 interview with MTV he talked about his life with 11 children and their 10 mothers.

He told Rob Markman, "You can hate all you want to, I didn't ask for it. It just happened. Now that it happened, I'm supposed to turn my back against it?"

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The show did not make it to air and was the source of controversy and protest.

According to the GDOT, the 2016 Audi rolled over and hit two trees before catching on fire. Cpl. Partrena Smith said one person, the driver. died after being ejected and two others were transported to the hospital.

Someone tweeted from the rapper's account announcing the death.

My brother has passed he is no longer here but his spirit, his kind heart , and his music will live on Long live Shawty Lo King of Bankhead — SHAWTY LO (@THATSSHAWTYLO) September 21, 2016

More on the fiery crash, here.

Photos from the scene

Fatal Shawty Lo crash on I-285 at Cascade Road

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