Too $hort (born Todd Shaw) is as much a myth as he is a man. The godfather of Bay Area hip-hop, the creator of pimp rap, the originator of the independent hustle, the controversial youth advocate and the Hugh Hefner of urban America, $hort Dog is a pioneer and a legend. His revered status is backed by an incredible track record that spans over thirty years in the entertainment industry and includes 19 albums—10 of which have earned gold and/or platinum plaques.
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Too Short spent the end of last year denying rumors that he was dead, but hell, he's been declared dead before, at least in the music industry. From helping to define the Oakland rap style in his teens to going Dirty South to getting hyphy, he manages to keep re-inventing himself, and he's gotten a recent boost from collabs with Wiz Khalifa and Snoop.