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Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by his stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper. A pioneer of West Coast hip hop, Shaw was among the first acts to receive recognition in the genre during the late 1980s. His lyrics were often based on pimping and promiscuity, but also drug culture and street survival; exemplified respectively in his most popular singles "Blow the Whistle" and "The Ghetto." He is one of few acts to have worked with both Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. during the heights of their respective careers.
Shaw began recording in 1983, and cultivated a regional following with three independent projects tailored for his native Oakland. His fourth album, Born to Mack (1987) sold an estimated 50,000 units from Shaw's car trunk, leading to a commercial re-issue by Jive Records the following year. His fifth album, Life Is... Too Short (1988), received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and became his first entry on the Billboard 200. His sixth album, Short Dog's In The House (1990), peaked at number 20 on the chart and spawned the single "The Ghetto," which became his first and highest-charting entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist. His following four albums—Shorty the Pimp (1992), Get in Where You Fit In (1993), Cocktails (1995), and Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) (1996)—each peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 and received platinum certifications by the RIAA.
In 1988, he formed the group the Dangerous Crew with Oakland-based rappers and producers, and in 2020, he formed the West Coast hip hop group Mount Westmore with frequent collaborators Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and E-40. In 2006, he founded the record label Up All Nite Records, through which he signed hyphy group the Pack (which included then-unknown rapper Lil B).
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- Still Mackin - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- Sir Too $hort - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- You Don't Know - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- Pick a Side (feat. Jazze Pha, Snoop Dogg & Rexx Life Raj) - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- Pimpin' Like Kenny Red (feat. Larry June & BossLife Big Spence) - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- Go Bitch (feat. Ant Banks, Kokane & Big Zeke) - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- No Feelings (feat. Bandaide & Mistah F.A.B.) - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- Keep it Going (feat. Holiday) - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- The Budget - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- Sucka Shit - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- Got It From The Bay - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- Brain Surgery - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- Everywhere (feat. Prohoezak) - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
- Check the Stats - SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES) - Too $hort
The Vault - 2019-12-20 00:00:00
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