Today marks the special day of Too $hort, an influential figure in West Coast rap, born in 1966.
Too $hort emerged as one of the earliest entrepreneurs in the hip-hop scene, kickstarting his journey by distributing his explicit mixtapes from the trunk of his car.
Over the years, he has released a remarkable fifteen albums spanning from 1987 to 2012, collaborating with a diverse range of artists including B.I.G., 2Pac, Lil Jon, and Pimp C.
Known for his versatility, Too $hort has been featured on tracks alongside some of the industry’s most esteemed lyricists.
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