Uploaded by BVMUndergroundHipHop on Mar 24, 2008
Born in Los Angeles, but an Oakland resident by the age of 14, Too Short was the first West Coast rap star, recording three albums on his own before he made his major-label debut with 1988's gold album Born to Mack; his next four all went platinum. Anticipating much of the later gangsta phenomenon, he restricted his lyrical themes to tales of sexual prowess and physical violence, with the occasional social message track to mix things up. After the release of Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) in 1996, Too Short decided to retire, his status assured as one of the most successful solo rappers of the 1980s and early '90s, although that decision would prove short-lived.
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Throwback Pimp Gangsta Classic
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I remember how it all began...42 and still know every damn word...
1 month ago 2
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damn too short was a beast
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haha WORD.rollin down da street
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eight fifteens in da godamn trunk
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yeah i know some old school rap like this. if you like this shit look up eric b and rakim or spice ones old shit
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I remember performing this song at my Jr. High School talent show. I won second place and was crowned the "King of Rap" with a 15.00 prize. attatched to the crown. I am a $hort Dogg fan 4-Life.
2 years ago 4
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one of the realest men in my day and age black or white spittin game
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i grew up ta this shit
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this song is... too short
TehGangsta 3 years ago 8
life is 2 short, would you agree?:)
sencoten1 2 years ago 5