On this day in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. The double LP was released posthumously by Bad Boy Records. Biggie, who was killed two weeks prior to its release, was nominated for three Grammy’s for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hypnotize” and Best Rap […]
On this day in 1989, Bay Area rap legend Too $hort released his second album Life Is …Too $hort on the legendary, but now defunct Jive/RCA imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Not long after $hort retired from selling thousands of units from the trunk of his car, his fifth full-length studio release became his […]
Rock The Bells (RTB), the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced the lineup for “Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience” in partnership with Sixthman, the industry leader in unforgettable music and lifestyle festivals at sea. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The lineup features Hip-Hop’s most notable icons, […]
Hip-Hop hit the White House. The Golden State Warriors attended the White House in the customary celebration that celebrates American Sports champions. The Shade Room highlights, joining the Dubs for their victory tour were Oakland legends and Warriors lovers E-40 and Too Short. View this post on Instagram A post shared by E40 Mogul 🥂🎩 […]
Too $hort says to chill out on his Golden State Warriors. The Oakland legend spoke with TMZ and acknowledged the slump of his Dubs but stated they have the championship pedigree to bounce back. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “The Warriors weren’t seen as a championship team since KD left,” Short said. “Last year the […]
Too $hort says to chill out on his Golden State Warriors. The Oakland legend spoke with TMZ and acknowledged the slump of his Dubs but stated they have the championship pedigree to bounce back. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “The Warriors weren’t seen as a championship team since KD left,” Short said. “Last year the […]
Too $hort received a proclamation from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf over the weekend designating Dec. 10, 2022, as “Too $hort Day,” and a street was renamed in his honor. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The three-block stretch of Foothill Boulevard in East Oakland was formally renamed “Too $hort Way” in a ceremony attended by Ice […]
Too $hort received a proclamation from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf over the weekend designating Dec. 10, 2022, as “Too $hort Day,” and a street was renamed in his honor. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The three-block stretch of Foothill Boulevard in East Oakland was formally renamed “Too $hort Way” in a ceremony attended by Ice […]
A three-block stretch on Foothill Boulevard between 47th avenue and High Street in Oakland has been renamed “Too Short Way” Too during the rapper’s celebration of his day in his hometown of Oakland. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Too $hort, whose real name is Todd Anthony Shaw, received a proclamation from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, […]
According to. report from Datebook, West Coast legend and Oakland native Too $hort is being recognized by his hometown with a street now being called “Too $hort Way”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Oakland’s City Council has announced that the three-block stretch on Foothill Boulevard between 47th avenue and High Street will soon be named […]
Snoop, Cube, E40, and Too $hort make up the West Coast band Mount Westmore, and today they return with their third single, “ACTIVATED,” on the label Mount Westmore, a division of MNRK Music Group. The album SNOOP, CUBE, 40, $HORT, coming on December 9, will feature “Activated” as the third single after “Free Game” and […]
The West Coast’s very own supergroup, Mount Westmore, drops a second single, “Free Game,” today via the label Mount Westmore with MNRK Music Group. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The uber rap group made up of Hip Hop’s West Coast royalty, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and Too $hort, will release their new, 16-track album […]
Oakland Hip Hop legend Too Short made an appearance on the 85 South Show podcast and delved into his first time meeting late cultural icon Tupac Shakur and the evolution of Shakur following him embarking on his solo career after leaving Digital Underground. Short spoke candidly about keeping his friends away from ‘Pac, citing that […]
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Oakland rapper Too $hort released his fourth studio LP, Shorty The Pimp. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Inspired by a 1973 blaxploitation film of the same name, the album’s sexually braggadocio lyrics and funk-inspired production held true to the style Too $hort had established for himself over his past […]
Shifta, a reggae musician, and Too $hort collaborate on “Lil Freak,” a fresh interpretation of $hort’s classic “I Need A Freak.” This time, there’s a Caribbean twist that’ll have clubs all over the place this summer. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The two were having dinner one night when they decided to go into the […]
Today, we say happy birthday to one of the original West Coasters, Too $hort, born on this date in 1966. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As one of Hip Hop’s first self-made businessmen, $hort started off his career pumping his own X-rated mixtapes out of the trunk of his car. Releasing fifteen albums between 1987 […]
A quarter-century ago today in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. Biggie, who was killed two weeks before its release, was nominated for three Grammy’s for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hypnotize,” and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Mo Money Mo […]
With the shocking consistency of rappers going to jail, being shot, and worse, Bay Area legend Too Short appeared on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe to talk about the downside of rap wars in the streets. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Short Dog says that the incarceration and/or death of a rapper hurts not […]
Don’t look for Too $hort to retire anytime soon. During an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, the Oakland legend revealed why he still takes the stage in 2022 and beyond. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I do it because, once upon a time, I announced that I was retiring,” Too Short said. […]
Too $hort has released a new single called “Big Sexy Thang,” which is a modern take on Hot Chocolate’s iconic song “You Sexy Thing (I Believe In Miracles)” and will be featured on his future album. The new release features Lil Duval. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The news comes only one day after $hort […]
