Too Short never had the skills or technique of LL Cool J or Big Daddy Kane, but what the Oakland rapper lacks in technique, he's always more than made up for with irresistible, '70s-inspired funk grooves that simply won't quit. When Short -- after enjoying a small cult following for a few years in Northern California -- joined a major label with ...
Nationwide -- Independence Day: The Compilation is a sampler of material from the newly formed $hort Records, a label spearheaded by rapper Too $hort. His duet with Keith Murray, "Independence Day," is among the standouts on this erratic but intermittenly engaging two-disc set; in addition to tracks from the likes of Redman, UGK's Pimp C and the ...
His detractors often slam him for it, but your average Too Short fan doesn't want the limited rapper to change in the least, just maybe up his game a little from last time and get a little sleazier if that's at all possible. They'll love Blow the Whistle, since Short is pimping the party cuts and misogynist rollers as boldly as he ever has. It's ...
You Nasty, the follow-up to Too Short's comeback album Can't Stay Away is an above-average latter-day effort by the industrious rapper. Strong production work by Ant Banks, Erick Sermon, and Jazze Pha is a highlight, as are a few notable songs such as "2 Bitches," "Anything Is Possible," and the title track. There's a good serving of filler here, ...
Over a dozen albums into his career by the time Chase the Cat came out in 2001, Too Short had exhausted his ideas years before. However, just because Short doesn't have anything new to say doesn't mean he's not worth listening to. In fact, it's rather remarkable how Short was able to sustain his career, album after album with song after song about ...
For his umpteenth album, Married to the Game, the original player, Too Short, keeps on keeping on, spitting pimp game over well-produced tracks, never breaking a sweat. As with his past few albums -- What's My Favorite Word? (2002), Chase the Cat (2001), and You Nasty (2000) -- Married to the Game doesn't offer anything longtime (or relatively new ...
Shorty the Pimp was Too Short's seventh album. As one would expect from an entertainer with six albums behind him, Too Short had by now perfected his craft. Though his focus was still on womanizing and pimping, by 1992 the rest of the rap world had "caught up" with the Oakland rapper's explicit brand of boasting and bragging. Aware of this, Too ...
The Mack of the Century...Too Short's Greatest Hits compiles select highlights from the Oakland rapper's 13-album output for Jive Records. The selections span three decades, from 1988 to 2003, leaning heavily upon Too Short's late-'80s/early-'90s prime, including such memorable songs from this era as "Freaky Tales," "Dope Fiend Beat," "Life Is.. ...
Thump Records' Old School Rap box set collects all four volumes of the label's hip-hop series. Classics like Doug E. Fresh's "La Di Da Di," Tone Loc's "Wild Thing," Young MC's "Bust a Move," Slick Rick's "Children's Story," Run DMC's "You Be Illin'," Grand Master Flash's "White Lines," and UTFO's "Roxanne Roxanne" highlight this collection of over ...
The In Tha Beginning project seems like a good idea in theory. Take some of the greatest hip-hop singles from the '80s, have some hot '90s stars record new versions, then release companion albums, one containing the originals, the other the covers. It's an excellent marketing scheme that has one major flaw -- there's no way that the new versions ...
Upon signing to JCOR for the release of Space Age 4 Eva in 2000, 8Ball debuted his own label, 8 Ways Entertainment, on 8Ball Presents the Slab, a various-artists collection. Released via JCOR, The Slab features several established Southern rappers, including MJG, Lil Keke, DJ Squeeky, and Project Playaz, along with Bay Area legends E-40 and Too ...
Southern Rollers: Big Gamin' is a definitive look at Southern rap, complete with 16 tracks of some of hip-hop's most raunchy players. It's a tough and raw collection, and songs from Kurupt, Goodie Mob, Xzibit, and Too $hort bust out the shot callers just fine. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
From Too Short to MC Hammer to Souls of Mischief, North Cali has often rivaled SoCal in hip-hop talent and exposure, and this Virgin compilation actually does include some of the best hip-hop to come out of Oakland and San Francisco. Among the stars are Digital Underground, MC Pooh, RBL Posse, E-40, the Luniz and Dru Down. ~ Keith Farley, All ...
The Mack of the Century...Too Short's Greatest Hits compiles select highlights from the Oakland rapper's 13-album output for Jive Records. The selections span three decades, from 1988 to 2003, leaning heavily upon Too Short's late-'80s/early-'90s prime, including such memorable songs from this era as "Freaky Tales," "Dope Fiend Beat," "Life Is.. ...
Tracks like "Ice Ice Baby," "Funky Cold Medina," and "Elevate My Mind" by Stereo MCs may not be everyone's definition of old-school rap, but this fourth volume in the series includes quite a few excellent back-in-the-day rap hits, including "P.S.K. What Does It Mean?" by Schooly D, "Paid in Full" by Eric B. & Rakim, "My Adidas" by Run-DMC, and ...
Ever since Too Short returned from his brief retirement in 1999 with Can't Stay Away, he sounded increasingly comfy with letting his supporting cast flavor his albums, and What's My Favorite Word? is no different. Short invites his usual guests -- longtime Cali standbys Ant Banks, E-40, and B-Legit; Atlanta rabble-rouser Lil' Jon; and the one and ...
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