In rap songs why do they always say "Shawty"?

[LilmizEvans]

Example:

She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
Next thing you know
Shawty got low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low

Shawty dipped that pop and lock
Had to break her off that guap
Gal was fine just like my glock

(From Flo Rida - Low)

It's always the same, they always say Shawty!

Help?
Thanks x

[MarissaF]

its like baby girl,,hooney,, or baby. just another way to say girl.

[Chloeeee]

shawtys means girl

[krayisStilleee[btnhm]]

their talking about me!!

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[haleycakese]

They're too illiterate to say shorty.

[haleycakese]

They're too illiterate to say shorty.

[Jim]

It's southern slang. All the mainstream cats know that Houston runs the rap game, so they be imitating and tryin to use the slang. That's why a lot of songs have a part that's slowed down, they imitating Screw.

[Jim]

It's southern slang. All the mainstream cats know that Houston runs the rap game, so they be imitating and tryin to use the slang. That's why a lot of songs have a part that's slowed down, they imitating Screw.

[Denise]

It sounds more cool than other words that have kinda the same meaning.