Too Short (Rapper) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

Publish date: 2024-05-20

Todd Anthony Shaw, better known by the stage name Too Short, is an American rapper and record producer. Too Short became famous in the West Coast hip hop scene in the late 80s, with lyrics often based on pimping and promiscuity, but also drug culture and street survival. The latter, in songs such as "The Ghetto" and the former, in songs such as "Blow the Whistle". A pioneer of West Coast rap, he began recording in 1983, drew renown on Oakland's underground rap scene, and signed a major deal in 1987 with Jive Records, which released his album Born to Mack. In 1989, his second album, Life Is...Too Short, drew wide notice, and he remained prominent into the 1990s.

Birth nameTodd Anthony Shaw
Also known asShort Dogg
BornApril 28, 1966, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OriginOakland, California, U.S.
GenresWest Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, dirty rap
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, actor
Years active1983–present
LabelsEMPIRE, OG, EMI, Jive, Thump, Priority, Up All Nite
Associated actsThe Dangerous Crew, Mt. Westmore, Dirt Nasty, E-40, Jazze Pha, Lil Jon, Mistah F.A.B, Rappin' 4-Tay, Snoop Dogg, UGK

Rapper Too Short was born on April 28, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, United States (He's 57 years old now).

He recorded fifteen albums between 1987 and 2012, making him a well-known West Coast rapper. He is regarded as a West Coast hip hop pioneer and was one of the first rappers to use explicit pimping lyrics in his songs.

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Too Short was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1966 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

He released his first song,"Don't Stop Rappin", at the age of seventee.

His most commercially successful record was Life Is...Rapper Too Short, a two-time Platinum album.

He has a daughter named Octavia with his wife Erica Escarcega.

Too Short's news on his Twitter: @TooShort.

Too Short on Facebook: @tooshort.

He used Rapper Lil Kim's vocals on his song"Call Me".

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Latest information about Too Short updated on March 20 2023.

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