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Too Short
Person · male · United States · Los Angeles · born 1966 · recording since 1985
American rapper
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Also known as Too $hort · T. Shaw · Todd A. Shaw · Todd Anthony Shaw · Todd Shaw · Todd “Shorty the Pimp” Shaw · +4 more
Timeline
35 events▣ Album 33◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Whip It / Girl (Cocaine Rap)
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2020s
Biography
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Biography
Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), known professionally as Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper. A pioneer of West Coast hip-hop, Shaw was among the first acts to receive recognition in the genre during the late 1980s. His lyrics were often based on pimping and promiscuity, but also drug culture and street survival; exemplified respectively in his most popular singles "Blow the Whistle
Blow the WhistleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Call Her a Bitch3:582Blow the Whistle2:433Burn Rubber Pt. 23:084Keep Bouncin’ (Street) (Snoop Intro)4:095Pimpin Forever4:486Money Maker4:007Strip Down3:478Nothing Feels Better4:269Sophisticated4:0510Playa4:061116 Hoes3:5212Baller3:3413Sadity3:3114I Want Your Girl3:3515It’s Time to Go3:3316Shake It Baby3:28" and "The Ghetto
The GhettoSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1The Ghetto (7″ edit)5:022The Ghetto (Too Short remix)5:453The Ghetto (extended version)5:59". He is one of few acts to have worked with both Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. at the heights of their respective careers.
Shaw began recording in 1983, and cultivated a regional following with three independent projects tailored for his native Oakland. His fourth album, Born to Mack
Born to MackSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracksA1Partytime5:00A2Little Girls6:10A3The Mix3:42A4You Know What I Mean6:00B1Freaky Tales9:30B2Dope Fiend Beat6:50B3Playboy $hort II7:10 (1987) sold an estimated 50,000 units from Shaw's car trunk, leading to a commercial re-issue by Jive Records the following year. His fifth album, Life Is... Too Short (1989), received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and became his first entry on the Billboard 200. His sixth album, Short Dog's In The House (1990), peaked at number 20 on the chart and spawned the single "The Ghetto", which became his first and highest-charting entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist. His next four albums—Shorty the Pimp
Shorty the PimpSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Intro0:422In the Trunk5:503No Love From Oakland8:254I Want to Be Free (That’s the Truth)5:515Mack Attack5:456You Know What I Mean6:157Hoochie4:198Step Daddy4:239It Don’t Stop4:2110So You Want to Be a Gangster4:0411Something to Ride To11:5812Extra Dangerous Thanks4:10 (1992), Get in Where You Fit In
Get In Where You Fit InSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Don’t Fight the Intro2:472I’m a Player6:023Just Another Day7:224Gotta Get Some Lovin’5:475Money in the Ghetto5:446Blowjob Betty5:267All My Bitches Are Gone5:388The Dangerous Crew4:319Get In Where You Fit In8:3410Playboy $hort4:4911Way Too Real5:4212It’s All Good6:0213Oakland Style5:54 (1993), Cocktails
CocktailsSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Ain’t Nothing Like Pimpin’6:462Cocktales6:063Can I Get a Bitch5:124Coming Up $hort5:425Thangs Change6:076Paystyle5:447Giving Up the Funk5:148Top Down5:079We Do This5:5210Game5:1611Sample the Funk6:5412Don’t Fuck for Free3:35 (1995), and Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) (1996)—each peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 and received platinum certifications by the RIAA.
In 1988, he formed The Dangerous Crew, a collective of fellow Oakland-based rappers and producers, and in 2020, he formed the West Coast hip hop group Mount Westmore with frequent collaborators Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and E-40. In 2006, he founded the record label Up All Nite Records, through which he signed the hyphy group the Pack (which included then-unknown rapper Lil B).
Early life
Shaw was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. In 1980, he and his family moved to Oakland. He was a drummer in the band at Fremont High School in Oakland.
Career
In the mid-1980s, Shaw, along with high school friend Freddy B, produced custom songs (called "special requests") locally on cassette for people in Oakland and the Bay Area. In 1985, Too Short started his solo career and released his debut album, Don't Stop Rappin' on Oakland record label 75 Girls Records And Tapes which, along with four 12" releases, featured raw, simple drum beats from a LinnDrum drum machine. This was also one of the first hip hop recordings to use the word "bitch" – a word which became one of the rapper's trademarks and was the focus of subsequent songs such as "Ain't Nothin' but a Word to Me".
In the early 1990s, his self-produced beats came from mostly a TR-808 and from mid-to-late 2000s, a TR-909 was used. In 1983, Too Short and Freddie B. formed the label Dangerous Music to regionally distribute his music, and with others formed rap group the Dangerous Crew. Dangerous Music became Short Records, and then Up All Nite Records. With his 1989 album, Life Is... Too Short, he began using replayed established funk riffs (rather than samples) with his beats.
Subsequent work was primarily collaborative, including work with Tupac Shakur, the Notorious B.I.G., Scarface, and Pimp C. One of his notable collaborations during this period was on the track "The World Is Filled..." on the Notorious B.I.G. album Life After Death; he comes in on the third verse after Diddy and Biggie. Being featured on the album introduced him to a wider audience as well, due to his typical style contrasting greatly with the Mafioso theme of the album. He also appeared on TWDY's hit single "Player's Holiday" from their 1999 debut album Derty Werk as well as the Priority Records compilation Nuthin but a Gangsta Party. After these appearances, he began working on his eleventh album, Can't Stay Away. The album included guest appearances by 8Ball & MJG, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Sean Combs, E-40, Daz Dillinger, Lil Jon, Soopafly, Scarface and B-Legit.
Too Short relocated to Atlanta in 1994, but he did not begin working with a more diverse variety of Southern artists until 2000, when he collaborated with Lil Jon. With the 1999 release of Can't Stay Away, Too Short came out of retirement, continuing his sexually explicit, relaxed style of rap. New albums released 2000–2003 were You Nasty
You NastySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Anything Is Possible4:222You Nasty3:313Pimp Shit4:474Just Like Dope3:555Call Me Daddy3:556Recognize Game4:037She Know4:2982 Bitches3:579All the Time4:0010Where They At?4:0111Don’t Hate the Player3:1312Be My Dirty Love3:5813Nation Riders Anthem4:0014Old School4:31 (2000), Chase the Cat
Chase the CatSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Keep Fuckin’ Me3:302I Luv3:483Late Nite Creep4:284These Are the Tales4:425This Is How We Eat4:466Candy Paint4:437Fire3:568Can I Hit It3:029Chase the Cat3:4010Looking for a Baller3:5411Pimpin’ Ken1:3212Domestic Violence4:1113Player for Life3:3214Analyze the Game3:3515Talkin’ Shit4:5216U Stank5:5717Don’t Ever Give Up4:15 (2001), What's My Favorite Word? (2002), and Married to the Game (2003). These albums all charted fairly well, as they all were in the top 71 of the Billboard 200, but they did not do as well as Too Short's earlier 1990s releases, as none of them reached the top 10.
For his next album, Blow the WhistleBlow the WhistleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Call Her a Bitch3:582Blow the Whistle2:433Burn Rubber Pt. 23:084Keep Bouncin’ (Street) (Snoop Intro)4:095Pimpin Forever4:486Money Maker4:007Strip Down3:478Nothing Feels Better4:269Sophisticated4:0510Playa4:061116 Hoes3:5212Baller3:3413Sadity3:3114I Want Your Girl3:3515It’s Time to Go3:3316Shake It Baby3:28 (2006), Too Short now took advantage of the new hyphy rap music that was emerging out of his original home base in Oakland. This saw somewhat of a resurgence for Too Short as it peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard 200, much better than each of his previous three releases. However, his subsequent releases, such as 2007's Get Off the Stage, have not been as successful. On October 7, 2008, Too Short was honored by VH1 at the fifth annual "Hip-Hop Honors" along with Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick and Naughty By Nature.
In 2009, Too Short recorded for Daz Dillinger, Lil Jon, Soopafly, Scarface and B-Legit. In 2011, the rapper was featured on Wiz Khalifa's song "On My Level". He also collaborated in Snoop Dogg's 2011 album, Doggumentary in the song "Take U Home" and on the 50 Cent song "First Date". In 2012 Too Short along with E-40 released two collaboration albums on the same day titled History: Mob Music and History: Function Music. Both charted in the top 100 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Too Short has said the best verse he has ever recorded is a verse for a song on Dr. Dre's Detox called "Man's Best Friend (Pussy)".
In 2013, it was announced he would collaborate with Lady Gaga on a song "Jewels n' Drugs" for her upcoming album Artpop. Also featured on the song are T.I. and Twista.
Six years after his last release, Too Short released his 20th album The Pimp Tape
The Pimp TapeSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Go $hort Dog3:452Break a Bitch2:303Tables3:584Ain’t My Girlfriend4:345Give Her Some Money2:556Save All That Love3:327How to Be a Player4:008Pull Yo Trophies Out3:319Don’t Shoot4:1310Dr. Dre Interlude0:2411The Game Taught Me3:0412Give Me Back My Eyes3:4213Only Dimes2:4614Twerk Train2:3515Sexy Dancer3:4616I Got Shit to Do3:0417Pay Her4:2318$hort Dog Wedding2:1419Pop That Pussy3:1620How to Be a Player (reprise)4:00 on November 9, 2018. On December 20, 2019, he released his 21st album The Vault
The VaultSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Bancroft3:522Mercy3:303All Bitches Ain’t Women3:034Whatcha Got3:245Me and Ya Momma3:376No Time for That3:017Bigger Than the Both of Us3:128Burn Rubber on a Bitch2:149Pimp School2:3210Information3:1611You Say It (Divide and Conquer)4:03. On December 18, 2020, Too Short and E-40 released their collaboration album Ain't Gone Do It and Terms & Conditions.
In 2022, the City of Oakland honored Too Short with a commemorative street sign declaring a section of Foothill Boulevard "Too $hort Way" and proclaiming December 10, 2022 to be "Too $hort Day".
Other ventures
In 2025, Too Short became part-owner of the Oakland Ballers in the Pioneer League, an independent baseball league.
Up All Nite Records
In the mid-2000s, Shaw re-launched his Dangerous Music label into Up All Nite Records, a subsidiary imprint of Jive Records. He signed fellow California acts including the hip hop group the Pack. In 2017, he co-founded the "digital" record label OG Records with Vinny Az, which also aims as a platform for regional artists.
Personal life
In September 2019, Shaw and his partner Sue Ivy announced the birth of their first child, a daughter.
Since 2006, Shaw has been a mentor at Youth UpRising, an Oakland-based non-profit which supports at-risk youths.
On January 29, 2025, Shaw's brother Wayne "LOC" Shaw was shot and killed in Oakland at the age of 61 during a botched robbery.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 25 | 86.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 90 | 97.5th |
| Studio albums | 33 | 98.4th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 35 | 97.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 41 | 81.6th |
| Genres | 15 | 98.8th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (90 release groups · 33 studio albums)
Albums · 33
1985 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 42:56
A1Don’t Stop Rappin’12:14A2Shortrapp7:06B1Girl8:53B2Female Funk5:25B3Playboy Short9:181986 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 28:25
1Invasion of Flat Booty Bitches5:102She's a Bitch9:523Oakland, California6:514The Bitch Sucks Dick6:325Short Side (Blowjob Betty)1987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 44:23
A1Players6:58A2From Here to New York6:08A3Don’t Even Stop6:32B1Wild, Wild, West7:03B2Everytime5:00B3Dance (Don’t Geek)5:53B4Coke Dealers6:491987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 44:22
A1Partytime5:00A2Little Girls6:10A3The Mix3:42A4You Know What I Mean6:00B1Freaky Tales9:30B2Dope Fiend Beat6:50B3Playboy $hort II7:101988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 55:09
1Life Is… Too $hort4:362Rhymes4:203I Ain’t Trippin’6:424Nobody Does It Better6:185Oakland4:436Don’t Fight the Feelin’8:207CussWords7:478City of Dope5:339Pimp the Ho5:5410Outro0:561990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 57:32
A1$hort Dog’s in the House5:03A2It’s Your Life4:40A3The Ghetto5:02A4In the Oaktown4:38A5Dead or Alive5:46B1Short but Funky4:13B2What Rap?4:14B3Pimpology5:56B4Rap Like Me7:37B5The Ghetto (reprise)5:35B6Ain’t Nothin’ but a Word to Me4:481992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:06:03
1Intro0:422In the Trunk5:503No Love From Oakland8:254I Want to Be Free (That’s the Truth)5:515Mack Attack5:456You Know What I Mean6:157Hoochie4:198Step Daddy4:239It Don’t Stop4:2110So You Want to Be a Gangster4:0411Something to Ride To11:5812Extra Dangerous Thanks4:101993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:14:18
1Don’t Fight the Intro2:472I’m a Player6:023Just Another Day7:224Gotta Get Some Lovin’5:475Money in the Ghetto5:446Blowjob Betty5:267All My Bitches Are Gone5:388The Dangerous Crew4:319Get In Where You Fit In8:3410Playboy $hort4:4911Way Too Real5:4212It’s All Good6:0213Oakland Style5:541995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:07:35
1Ain’t Nothing Like Pimpin’6:462Cocktales6:063Can I Get a Bitch5:124Coming Up $hort5:425Thangs Change6:076Paystyle5:447Giving Up the Funk5:148Top Down5:079We Do This5:5210Game5:1611Sample the Funk6:5412Don’t Fuck for Free3:351996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:06:00
1Gettin’ It5:412Survivin’ the Game5:013That’s Why5:214Bad Ways4:565Fuck My Car4:496Take My Bitch3:357Buy You Some5:168Pimp Me5:459Baby D1:5910Nasty Rhymes3:4611Never Talk Down5:1212I Must Confess4:1513So Watcha Sayin’2:5414I’ve Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body)7:301999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:14:07
1Can’t Stay Away4:282Ain’t No Bitches4:103Don’t Stop Rappin’4:454Here We Go4:425More Freaky Tales5:086You Might Get G’eed5:227Good Life3:558Longevity4:009How Does It Feel4:3110What Happened to the Groupies5:3511Invasion of the Flat Booty Bitches4:2612Can’t Stay Away (outro)1:3213It’s About That Money4:4514Nation Riders4:4415G-20004:3416Don’t Trust Her4:3617In the Studio2:542000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 56:42
1Anything Is Possible4:222You Nasty3:313Pimp Shit4:474Just Like Dope3:555Call Me Daddy3:556Recognize Game4:037She Know4:2982 Bitches3:579All the Time4:0010Where They At?4:0111Don’t Hate the Player3:1312Be My Dirty Love3:5813Nation Riders Anthem4:0014Old School4:312001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:08:23
1Keep Fuckin’ Me3:302I Luv3:483Late Nite Creep4:284These Are the Tales4:425This Is How We Eat4:466Candy Paint4:437Fire3:568Can I Hit It3:029Chase the Cat3:4010Looking for a Baller3:5411Pimpin’ Ken1:3212Domestic Violence4:1113Player for Life3:3214Analyze the Game3:3515Talkin’ Shit4:5216U Stank5:5717Don’t Ever Give Up4:152002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:02:37
1Triple X4:472Get That Cheese3:333That’s Right4:114The Old Fashioned Way4:245Quit Hatin’ Pt. 14:486Quit Hatin’ Pt. 24:127Lollypops4:188Female Players3:489Cali‐O5:3710Pimp Life5:3511Call It Gangster4:2912Set Up3:2213She Loves Her3:5714The Movie5:362003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:02:33
1Choosin’3:582What She Gonna Do4:423That’s How It Goes Down5:024You Can’t Fuck With Us3:525Shake That Monkey4:396Burn Rubber3:207Hey, Let's Go4:248Pimpandho.com3:449Hobo Hoeing4:1010Get It3:5611Married to the Game2:3812California Girls3:5313What’s a Pimp5:5414Don’t Act Like That4:0015Short Short4:212006 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 22 tracks · 1:10:18
1Intro0:572Money Maker3:353Blow the Whistle (Verse)0:564Blow the Whistle (Butcher Blend)0:575Super Hyphy Remix (Verse)0:376Goin Dumb3:577Vans (remix)3:068Nothing Feels Better4:009Let 'Em Fight5:1110Fuck Faces (Butcher Blend)4:0411Interlude0:2512Fuck Them3:4313Bad Bitches3:3714Oaktown4:2415Call Her a Bitch3:3716Rapper's Ball (Butcher Blend)4:0617Sugar Daddy3:4318Pimping Forever4:2619MVP'z4:0520Sideshow 20062:4421Shake That Monkey (Butcher Blend)4:0822One Love4:002006 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:01:13
1A Pimp’s Theme Music0:392Hard on a Bitch2:123Where the Pimps At?3:124I’m Pimpin’2:505Keep It Real Hoe4:236I’m a Pimp3:457Pimping Forever4:488Back Back3:429Six Figga Niggas5:4510Buy U Some 22:5811I’m Wit It2:2412Cootie Cootie Coo3:2513I Wanna Do It4:2014Blind Man (interlude)0:3615Pimpin’ Inc2:4416I Wanna Pimp You Hoe2:5117The Hater (interlude)0:2018Fuck Them4:1719We Want It3:5120About That Money (P. Diddy outro)2:112006 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 30 tracks · 1:19:19
1Intro0:472Blow The Whistle2:433So Siddity3:144You Can't Fuck With Us3:125I Luv2:206Shake That Monkey3:177Big Booty Hoes2:508Bust a Nut3:149Choosin'2:1310Six Figga Niggas3:2011The World is Filled5:0012Keep it Real Hoe2:2113Money Maker2:4614Who Needs a B3:3215I'm a Pimp2:5916Take Your3:4617Bia Bia (Remix)4:5018Gettin' Some Head (Remix)1:0219Addicted To Pimpin'3:2220Tear it Up (Remix)2:2221Call Me2:5522I'm Bossy0:4623Finer Things2:4224For Tha Hustlaz2:0025Players Ball2:1026Quit Hatin'2:1127Hotel1:1028Get No Lower2:5729N Luv Wit a Stripper (Remix)2:0130Outro1:172006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:07:56
1Gangsters & Strippers3:192Booty Bounce Bopper3:513Oakland3:074Sugar Daddy3:555Gang Bang Music3:366Moven2:507Uno3:218Dime a Dozen3:449Run Up3:0410Come and See About Me5:0711Girl, Get Your Money3:5112Let's Get High4:3013Greatest P.I3:1814What's That About4:2815It's the Mob4:2916Fight Fair2:5517Show Me How U Do It5:0318Birthday Suite3:282006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:00:43
1Call Her a Bitch3:582Blow the Whistle2:433Burn Rubber Pt. 23:084Keep Bouncin’ (Street) (Snoop Intro)4:095Pimpin Forever4:486Money Maker4:007Strip Down3:478Nothing Feels Better4:269Sophisticated4:0510Playa4:061116 Hoes3:5212Baller3:3413Sadity3:3114I Want Your Girl3:3515It’s Time to Go3:3316Shake It Baby3:282007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 1:15:04
1Going Dumb4:382That Thang2:453Blame It on the Drugs3:524Video Vixen3:125This What It Is3:426I Don’t Dance3:017Park the Scrapers3:288In the Street3:419Shine Like Me4:0910You Don’t Wanna See Me Rich3:5011You See It4:2412Yes Sir3:2113Scrape3:2614Doors Open3:2715Town Business3:4016We’ll Roll You2:5917Don’t Lose Your Head3:3818Richmond3:2119Lose It3:2420I Love the Bay3:2021This My One3:462007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 35:07
1Get Off the Stage4:162Broke Bitch2:463This My One3:154Shittin' on 'em4:035F.U.C.K.Y.O.U.3:186Gangsters & Strippers3:367Dun Ditty Dum2:408Pull Them Panties Down3:329I Like It4:0010It Ain't Over3:412010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 41:24
1Maggot Brain3:532I’m Gone3:563I Want That2:594Fed Up3:365Player Card4:386Still Blowin’4:167All for Love3:258I’m a Pimp3:459Checking My Hoes4:1210Lil’ Shorty3:2911International Player3:1512Porno Bitch2012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:05:22
1What the Fuck4:322Got Her Like4:313Playa fo’ Life3:294Trying to Come Up4:145Cush Cologne3:536The Magazine2:587I Got Caught4:278I’m a Stop4:589Hog Ridin’4:1810Porno Bitch3:1211Shut Up Nancy4:0712Boss4:2213Hey3:3014Money on the Floor3:5515Double Header2:3416Respect the Pimpin’2:5517Ba Boom Cha3:272013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 39:02
1Intro0:312Show Me The $2:523Pay Something3:314Lights On3:455Power Thick2:396My Bad3:507Skit0:378Pimpin3:049In the Trunk (2013)3:3410S.A.F.3:0511O.K.3:1712Gettin By3:3313The Bay (Remix)4:0214Outro0:422014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:29:43
1Too $hort Intro0:552Welcome To Oakland4:173Wet4:224The D2:535Y.N.3:456Strip Club3:177Mack'n & Mobb'n3:558Racked Up4:329Block Bleeder3:4810Revolution3:3211Keep Ya Head Up3:0712Lost My Religion4:1213Get Right Music3:3714Hustla4:2315Gas City3:3616Paper4:0417Hard3:5718Us4:1019West Up6:5020Bass Rock Babies3:4621Too $hort Outro1:0422All About Me3:2723Bank Teller4:2024Animal3:54Hella Disrespectful: Bay Area Mixtape
2017 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 22 tracks · 1:10:39
1I Just Wanna2:452Very Important Pimpin4:093Lotta Hatin2:374Sidepieces2:445Save All That Love3:326Get Yo Friends3:527Jumpen2:478I’ll Neva2:339R N S2:5710No Passes4:2111Punk Hoe3:3912My Bitch3:3913My Hype3:0614Talk Shit2:4715L.O.L.2:4216Look Out3:4217Dub Nation2:1418On God3:2019Long Time3:0220Violent3:4021Hella Disrespectful5:2822Outro1:032018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 36:58
1Can’t Take Her4:062Dance Like You Fuckin’2:57310 Bad Bitches3:504Pull Yo Trophies Out3:305Don’t Suck Dick3:136Balance2:597Give ’em the Blues4:058Feelin’ Somethin’3:429I Ain’t Throwin’3:0810New Bitch2:3111Sloppy Seconds Leftovers (Ekzakt remix)2:572018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:06:12
1Go $hort Dog3:452Break a Bitch2:303Tables3:584Ain’t My Girlfriend4:345Give Her Some Money2:556Save All That Love3:327How to Be a Player4:008Pull Yo Trophies Out3:319Don’t Shoot4:1310Dr. Dre Interlude0:2411The Game Taught Me3:0412Give Me Back My Eyes3:4213Only Dimes2:4614Twerk Train2:3515Sexy Dancer3:4616I Got Shit to Do3:0417Pay Her4:2318$hort Dog Wedding2:1419Pop That Pussy3:1620How to Be a Player (reprise)4:002019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 35:44
1Bancroft3:522Mercy3:303All Bitches Ain’t Women3:034Whatcha Got3:245Me and Ya Momma3:376No Time for That3:017Bigger Than the Both of Us3:128Burn Rubber on a Bitch2:149Pimp School2:3210Information3:1611You Say It (Divide and Conquer)4:032020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 32:17
1Mentor3:002Fuck Wit Me3:243Truth Is in My Phone2:464Nic Foley3:035Police Killings3:076Typhoon3:027On Your Own3:348When We Fuck3:019Get Top3:4210Slut3:38SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 1 (FREAKY TALES)
2025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 41:43
1Still Mackin2:302Sir Too $hort3:103You Don’t Know3:424Pick a Side2:585Pimpin’ Like Kenny Red2:386Go Bitch2:517No Feelings3:208Keep It Going3:259The Budget3:3510Sucka Shit2:2911Got It From the Bay3:2712Brain Surgery2:4213Everywhere4:0014Check the Stats0:56SIR TOO $HORT, VOL. 2 (DRINK & SMOKE)
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 35:23
1Better Pimp2:442Drink & Smoke2:303Back It Up2:334Thicky2:135That's My Bih3:286Wouldn't Wanna Be Him3:377I'm Not a Square2:208Good Coochie2:569So So So Good2:2310The Invite (interlude)0:2611We Came to Party2:4812Out Tonight3:4013Five Letter Word3:45
Single · 46
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Whip It / Girl (Cocaine Rap)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 15:00AWhip It8:30 BGirl (Cocaine Rap)6:30 | 1985 | ||
| 1988 | Freaky Tales: The Saga Continues Part IISearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 26:50A1Freaky Tales: The Saga Continues10:24 A2Freaky Tales (bonus bass mix)1:30 B1Mack Attack5:50 B2Freaky Tales Part II (instrumental)9:06 | 1988 | ||
| 1988 | I Ain’t Trippin’Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 23:43A1I Ain’t Trippin’ (extended remix)6:28 A2I Ain’t Trippin’ (radio edit)5:30 B1I Ain’t Trippin’ (instrumental)6:03 B2I Ain’t Trippin’ (acappella)5:42 | 1988 | ||
| 1988 | Freaky Tales: The Untold Story, Part 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 27:43A1Freaky Tales (extended extended remix)11:45 A2Freaky Tales (bonus bass mix)1:30 B1Freaky Tales (Short Short short remix)6:46 B2Freaky Tales (dub mix)7:42 | 1988 | ||
| 1989 | Life Is… Too ShortSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 20:48A1Life Is… Too Short (clean extended remix)8:16 A2Life Is… Too Short (clean single edit)3:52 B1Alias Crazy Rak4:06 B2Life Is… Too Short (instrumental)4:34 | 1989 | ||
| 1989 | City of DopeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 31:51A1City of Dope (clean version)5:26 A2City of Dope (clean extended remix)5:48 A3City of Dope (instrumental)4:54 B1Oakland (LP version)4:39 B2Oakland (extended remix)5:32 B3City of Dope (extended remix)5:32 | 1989 | ||
| 1990 | The GhettoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 16:461The Ghetto (7″ edit)5:02 2The Ghetto (Too Short remix)5:45 3The Ghetto (extended version)5:59 | 1990 | ||
| 1991 | Short but FunkySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 21:51A1Short but Funky (radio version)4:13 A2Short but Funky (radio remix)3:41 A3Short but Funky (extended remix)5:30 B1Life Is Too Short (live in Oakland 1990)3:48 B2Short but Funky (instrumental)4:39 | 1991 | ||
| 1991 | So You Want to Be a GangsterSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 11:41ASo You Want to Be a Gangster (main mix)4:06 B1So You Want to Be a Gangster (censored version)4:06 B2So You Want to Be a Gangster (instrumental)3:29 | 1991 | ||
| 1992 | In the TrunkSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 38:58A1In the Trunk (Trunk o’ Funk mix)4:16 A2In the Trunk (L.P. version)5:50 A3In the Trunk (Glove Compartment Street mix)4:34 A4In the Trunk (LP instrumental)5:41 B1In the Trunk (radio mix)4:24 B2In the Trunk (Glove Compartment radio mix)4:40 B3In the Trunk (Glove Compartment instrumental)4:35 B4I Ain’t Nothin’ but a Dog (live remix)4:58 | 1992 | ||
| 1992 | I Want To Be Free (That's The Truth)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 29:25A1I Want to Be Free (That's the Truth) (radio remix edit)4:44 A2I Want to Be Free (That's the Truth) (extended version)6:15 B1I Want to Be Free (That's the Truth) (LP version)5:51 B2I Want to Be Free (That's the Truth) (remix instrumental)6:34 B3Punk Bitch6:01 | 8 June 1992 | ||
| 1993 | Money in the GhettoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 25:25A1Money in the Ghetto (LP version)5:42 A2Money in the Ghetto (Too $hort’s clean version)4:18 B1Money in the Ghetto (extended remix)5:25 B2Money in the Ghetto (instrumental)4:18 B3Way Too Real5:42 | 1993 | ||
| 1993 | I’m a PlayerSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 27:29A1I’m a Player (Street version)6:00 A2I’m a Player (Street remix)5:51 B1I’m a Player (radio version)4:41 B2I’m a Player (radio remix)5:51 B3Only the Strong Survive5:06 | 27 September 1993 | ||
| 1994 | CocktalesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 19:58A1Cocktales (LP version)6:06 A2Cocktales (original video version)4:19 B1Cocktales (instrumental)6:06 B2The Loot3:27 | 1994 | ||
| 1994 | Get in Where You Fit InSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 27:41A1Get in Where You Fit In (LP version - clean)5:20 A2Get in Where You Fit In (video version)4:46 A3Get in Where You Fit In (remix - clean)5:38 B1Just Another Day (clean)6:15 B2Way Too Real (clean)5:42 | 1994 | ||
| 1994 | Parlayin’ / Get In Where You Fit InSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 33:451Parlayin’ (clean LP)4:07 2Parlayin’ (instrumental)4:12 3Just Another Day (clean LP)6:15 4Get In Where You Fit In (clean LP)8:32 5Get In Where You Fit In (video version)4:56 6Get In Where You Fit In (remix)5:43 | 1994 | ||
| 1995 | PaystyleSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 32:26A1Paystyle (LP version)5:44 A2Paystyle (Boy Scout remix)4:37 A3Paystyle (Boy Scout instrumental)5:36 B1Paystyle (Bosko & Banks mix Yo)5:29 B2Paystyle (Bosko’s instrumental)5:25 B3Get in Where You Fit In, Part II5:35 | 1995 | ||
| 1995 | Top DownSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 22:04A1Top Down (rap remix radio)4:06 A2Top Down (singing remix radio)4:15 B1Thangs Change (radio)4:33 B2Top Down (LP version)5:07 B3Top Down (rap remix instrumental)4:03 | 1995 | ||
| 1996 | Never Talk DownSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 26:20A1Never Talk Down (radio/video version)3:56 A2Never Talk Down (radio remix)4:12 A3Never Talk Down (Drum mix - Street)4:09 B1Never Talk Down (LP version)5:12 B2Never Talk Down (LP instrumental)4:42 B3Never Talk Down (Drum mix - radio)4:09 | 1996 | ||
| 1996 | Gettin’ ItSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 17:05A1Gettin’ It (LP version)5:41 A2Gettin’ It (remix)6:13 B1Never Talk Down5:11 | 16 March 1996 | ||
| 1997 | True Worldwide PlayazSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 13:42A1True Worldwide Playaz (album version)4:35 B1True Worldwide Playaz (instrumental)4:35 B2True Worldwide Playaz (a cappella)4:32 | 1997 | ||
| 1998 | Independence DaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:36A1Independence day (clean version)4:10 B1Independence day (album version)4:15 B2Independence day (instrumental version)4:11 | 1998 | ||
| 1998 | More Freaky TalesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 11:231More Freaky Tales (dirty version)5:17 2Couldn’t Be a Better Player (dirty version)6:06 | 22 December 1998 | ||
| 1999 | Ain’t No …Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:341Ain’t No … (clean edit)4:12 2Ain’t No … (cleaner edit)4:12 3Ain’t No … (instrumental)4:10 | 1999 | ||
| 2000 | 2 B*tches / Pimp Sh*tSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 24:51A12 Women (clean)3:56 A22 B*tches (main)3:57 A32 B*tches (instrumental)3:57 B1Pimp Sh*t (clean)4:05 B2Pimp Sh*t (main)4:11 B3Pimp Sh*t (instrumental)4:45 | 2000 | ||
| 2000 | You Nasty / She KnowSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 15:05A1You Nasty (clean)3:31 A2You Nasty (main)3:31 A3You Nasty (instrumental)3:32 AA1She Know (main)4:31 | 8 August 2000 | ||
| 2002 | Holla at a Playa (Trackmasters remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 26:53A1Holla at a Playa (Trackmasters remix radio edit)3:35 A2Holla at a Playa (Trackmasters remix main)3:33 A3Holla at a Playa (Trackmasters remix instrumental)3:33 A4Holla at a Playa (Trackmasters remix a cappella)3:31 B1Holla at a Playa (Polow remix radio edit)3:13 B2Holla at a Playa (Polow remix main)3:12 B3Holla at a Playa (Polow remix instrumental)3:08 B4Holla at a Playa (Polow remix a cappella)3:08 | Remix | 2002 | |
| 2002 | Quit Hatin’ Pt. 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:571Quit Hatin’ Pt. 1 (clean)4:06 2Quit Hatin’ Pt. 1 (explicit)4:07 3Quit Hatin’ Pt. 1 (instrumental)4:44 | 2002 | ||
| 2002 | Yo Neck, Yo Back / My Dick, My SackSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 13:48A1Yo Neck, Yo Back (clean)3:27 A2Yo Neck, Yo Back (instrumental)3:27 B1My Dick, My Sack (dirty)3:27 B2My Dick, My Sack (acappella)3:27 | 2002 | ||
| 2003 | Shake That MonkeySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 18:40A1Shake That Monkey (explicit)4:40 A2Shake That Monkey (clean)4:40 B1Shake That Monkey (instrumental)4:40 B2Shake That Monkey (a cappella)4:40 | 22 July 2003 | ||
| 2006 | Blow the WhistleSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 16:18A1Blow the Whistle (clean)2:45 A2Blow the Whistle (explicit)2:45 A3Blow the Whistle (instrumental)2:45 B1Blow the Whistle (Ghetto mix clean)2:45 B2Blow the Whistle (Ghetto mix explicit)2:45 B3Blow the Whistle (a cappella explicit)2:33 | 2006 | ||
| 2012 | Break It DownSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:501Break It Down3:50 | 7 August 2012 | ||
| 2012 | Take Em DownSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:041Take Em Down (explicit)3:32 2Take Em Down3:32 | 18 September 2012 | ||
| 2012 | The Bay (Remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 15:531The Bay (Remix) (Explicit)4:02 2The Bay (Remix) (Clean)4:02 3The Bay (Explicit)3:55 4The Bay (Clean)3:54 | 6 November 2012 | ||
| 2014 | Weird ScienceSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks · 48:241Weird Science4:37 2Weird Science (Timmy Tutone Rmx)4:00 3Weird Science (Dirt Monkey & Omega Rmx)4:56 4Weird Science (Ahab Rmx)4:00 5Weird Science (Psymbionic & Wolf-E-Wolf Rmx)4:41 6Weird Science (Trevor Kelly Rmx)4:18 7Weird Science (Smash & Grab Rmx)6:01 8Weird Science (Mochipet Rmx)3:19 9Weird Science (Samples Rmx)4:01 10Weird Science (S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Rmx)3:58 11Weird Science (Skulltrane Rmx)4:33 | Remix | 25 March 2014 | |
| 2014 | 19,999Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:17119,9993:17 | 24 July 2014 | ||
| 2014 | Skate On 'EmSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:161Skate On 'Em3:16 | 30 November 2014 | ||
| 2016 | California, Part 2Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:501California, Part 24:50 | 13 January 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Whatever I SaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:001Whatever I Say3:00 | 26 August 2016 | ||
| 2018 | Go $hort DogSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:471Go $hort Dog3:47 | 21 September 2018 | ||
| 2019 | VibesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:051Vibes4:05 | 22 November 2019 | ||
| 2019 | Pretty Young SavageSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:241Pretty Young Savage2:24 | 22 November 2019 | ||
| 2019 | Me and Ya MommaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:371Me and Ya Momma3:37 | 12 December 2019 | ||
| 2021 | Yeah Yeah YeahSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:401Yeah Yeah Yeah2:40 | 8 March 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Big Sexy ThangSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:351Big Sexy Thang3:35 | 18 February 2022 | ||
| 2022 | Lowrider Funk Jamz Quick Mix (Vol. 2)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 13:311Lowrider Funk Jamz Quick Mix (Vol. 2)13:31 | 28 October 2022 |
Album · 9
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Greatest Hits, Volume 1: The Player Years, 1983-1988Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 2:05:20Disc 1 1The Invasion of the Flat Booty Bitches5:08 2She's a Bitch9:50 3The Bitch Sucks Dick6:30 4Blow Job Betty5:44 5Short Side6:22 6Playboy Short9:24 7From Here to New York6:09 8Girl (Cocaine) That's Your Life8:58 9Coke Dealers6:54 10Female Funk5:25 Disc 21Oakland, California6:49 2Don't Stop Rappin'9:28 3Shortrapp7:09 4Wild Wild West7:04 5Every Time5:01 6Dance (Don't Geek)5:53 7Don't Ever Stop6:32 8Players7:00 | Compilation | 10 November 1993 | |
| 1999 | Mixtape Volume 1: Nation RidersSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 23 tracks · 1:09:381Here We Go (remix)2:50 2Tell the Feds5:16 3Keep It Tight4:22 4DJ Supa Slink in the Nighttime0:51 5Live in the Blue Basement2:56 6DJ Supa Slink Commercial Break1:59 7Stand in My Way4:16 8All 4 Keeps3:30 9Saturday Night (interlude)0:43 10I'm a Player Bitch3:34 11Funkin' Over Nuthin' Pt.11:28 12Poppa Was a Soldier3:03 13We're Nation Riders1:52 14At Cha Neck5:25 15No Fear4:00 16Crazy World3:48 17I Like Rats (interlude)1:27 18One Time Shot4:08 19Save Me1:21 20It's Goin' Down5:33 21Too $hort (interlude)0:39 22Jackin' Rich Rappers4:44 23Funkin' Over Nuthin' Pt.21:53 | Compilation | 27 June 1999 | |
| 2003 | It’s About TimeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracksDisc 1 1Invasion of the Flat Bootie Bitches 2She’s a Bitch 3Bitch Sucks Dick 4Blowjob Betty 5Short Side 6Playboy Short 7From Here to New York 8Girl (That’s Your Life) 9Coke Dealers Disc 21Female Funk 2Oakland, California 3Don’t Stop Rappin’ 4Shortrapp 5Wild Wild West 6Every Time 7Dance (Don’t Geek) 8Don’t Ever Stop 9Players | Compilation | 25 February 2003 | |
| 2005 | Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 54:521Oakland, California6:49 2Don’t Stop Rappin’9:27 3Shortrapp7:09 4Wild Wild West7:03 5Every Time5:00 6Dance (Don’t Geek)5:53 7Don’t Ever Stop6:32 8Players6:59 | Compilation | 29 August 2005 | |
| 2006 | Pimpin’ Incorporated (Chopped & Screwed)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 1:18:421A Pimp’s Theme Music0:49 2Hard on a Bitch2:49 3Where the Pimp’s At?4:03 4I’m Pimpin’3:36 5Keep It Real Hoe5:32 6I’m a Pimp5:51 7Pimping Forever6:05 8Back Back4:41 9Six Figga Nigga’s7:15 10Buy U Some 23:46 11I’m Wit It3:02 12Cootie Cootie Coo4:19 13I Wanna Do It5:29 14Blind Man (interlude)0:46 15Pimpin’ Inc.3:27 16I Wanna Pimp You Hoe3:37 17The Hater (interlude)0:28 18Fuck Them5:21 19We Want It4:53 20About That Money (P. Diddy outro)2:53 | Remix | 17 January 2006 | |
| 2006 | The Mack of the Century… Too $hort’s Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 1:16:111Freaky Tales9:32 2Dope Fiend Beat6:30 3Life Is ...Too $hort4:34 4I Ain’t Trippin’6:36 5Short but Funky4:12 6The Ghetto4:59 7I’m a Player (Street version)6:01 8Blowjob Betty5:26 9In the Trunk5:49 10Burn Rubber3:19 11Cocktales6:06 12Gettin' It5:41 13Choosin’3:58 14Shake It Baby3:28 | Compilation | 28 November 2006 | |
| 2007 | Bible of a PimpSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 2:04:50Disc 1 1Invasion of the Flat Bootie Bitches5:08 2She's a Bitch9:50 3Bitch Sucks Dick6:30 4Blowjob Betty5:43 5Short Side6:21 6Playboy $hort9:21 7From Here to New York6:07 8Girl (That's Your Life)8:56 9Coke Dealers6:49 Disc 21Female Funk5:26 2Oakland California6:48 3Don't Stop Rappin'9:26 4Shortrapp7:07 5Wild Wild West7:00 6Every Time4:59 7Dance (Don't Geek)5:51 8Don't Ever Stop6:29 9Players6:59 | Compilation | 2007 | |
| 2007 | The Early YearsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:44:361Oakland6:49 2Don’t Stop Rappin9:28 3Short Rap7:09 4Wild Wild West7:04 5Everytime5:01 6Coke Dealers6:54 7Female Funk5:25 8Girl That’s Your Life8:58 9Invasion of the Flat Booty B*tches5:08 10Playboy Short9:24 11She Sucks6:30 12She’s Just a B*tch9:50 13Shortside Part 26:23 14Shortside5:44 15Divide and Conquer4:49 | Compilation | 5 June 2007 | |
| 2014 | The Essential Too $hortSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 29 tracks1Freaky Tales 2I Ain’t Trippin’ 3City of Dope 4Life Is… Too $hort 5Short but Funky 6The Ghetto 7Ain’t Nothin’ but a Word to Me 8In the Trunk 9I Want to Be Free (That’s the Truth) 10So You Want to Be a Gangster 11I’m a Player (Street version) 12Blowjob Betty 13Money in the Ghetto 14Cocktales 15Paystyle 16Top Down 17Ain’t No Bitches 18You Nasty 192 Bitches 20Quit Hatin’, Pt. 1 21Shake That Monkey 22Choosin’ 23Burn Rubber 24Blow the Whistle 25Get Off the Stage 26This My One 27Dum Ditty Dum 28Short Dog - Hit ’em Up 29All About It | Compilation | 17 March 2014 |
EP · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Respect the Pimpin’Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 23:391Bitch I’m a Pimp3:16 2Respect the Pimpin’2:56 3That’s Not Your Bitch3:31 4Get Ya Money4:58 5Ya’ll Ready3:52 6Bitches Need Love Too5:06 | 14 December 2010 | ||
| 2014 | 19,999Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 18:11119,9993:17 2I’m Trippin3:21 3Booty Tricks3:56 4On the Weekend3:59 5Latina Love3:38 | 4 November 2014 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Too Short head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 25 | 86.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 90 | 97.5th |
| Studio albums | 33 | 98.4th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 35 | 97.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 41 | 81.6th |
| Genres | 15 | 98.8th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dangerous Crew(band) | — | present | |
| Town Bizness(band) | — | present | lead vocals |
| Mount Westmore(band) | — | present | |
| The Stop the Violence Movement(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tooshort_%28300dpi%29.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8e0fe7bd-bd17-4d25-9b68-1e6a60705477discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8e0fe7bd-bd17-4d25-9b68-1e6a60705477core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158223genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158223seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Shortbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Short
Why this artist is in the database
- List of hip-hop musicians
Tier rule: notable long tail (listeners 0, 25 language versions)
Image: Seher Sikandar for rehes creative · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q158223 · MusicBrainz: 8e0fe7bd-bd17-4d25-9b68-1e6a60705477
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