Too $hort "I Want To Be Free"

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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[liftedfordguy]

Str8 rap pioneer.

Rap wouldn't be the same without him.

[sneakerpheen]

SHort is the realest out of the bay. He started in the trunk and sold over 15 million records to date. The definition of a true BAY hustla! Great music! Almost all of his OG beats could be played live.

[blazn1981]

I been checked for no reason,,,,,,,

[blazn1981]

@choppaken Hell yeah Bro! ! ! L.O.L.! ! 

[blazn1981]

@TheRealBigM 100% right on point Bro! !

[2eucee]

yea big miles keep it real

[TheRealBigM]

Man.. Fuck Lil Wayne or other Newschool Dumbasses -.-

The only real rap is Oldschool.

NO fuckin newschool rapper could top this track..

and..

this is fucking underrated..

[blazn1981]

I recently heard some Lil Waynes music and i actually felt sorry for this new generation! ! Lil Wyne just trying to rap and no sense makeing words just shit music.

[wharrison78]

Love this song! Too Short pioneer of westcoast

[choppaken]

the 3 dislikes:

the Oakland Police Chief, the Mayor & the District Attorney

[mattyr392001]

no pioneer sugarhill ...curtis blow ...kool moe dee busy bee thats pioneers.......short dog gittin in were he fittin in ....b4 nwa ....same time as ice t....but no askin tghem for collabos .....ur favorite rappers ..rapper.....wackkkafuckka that with gay wayne .dick floss bullshit