On this day November 5 1986, Too Short released Raw Uncut And X Rated, his debut studio album and one of the first major records to emerge from the Oakland rap scene. Distributed independently, the album became a street level success that helped define West Coast hip hop before it broke into the mainstream.
Raw Uncut And X Rated showcased Too Short’s signature storytelling style and bold lyrics, reflecting real life experiences and street culture with unfiltered honesty. Its minimal beats and raw delivery laid the foundation for the sound that would later dominate California rap throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s.
80s insight: Raw Uncut And X Rated reflected the rise of West Coast hip hop, when independent artists began shaping a movement that would change the sound of music forever.
Raw Uncut And X Rated, Too Short, 80s music, hip hop, West Coast rap
Raw Uncut And X Rated showcased Too Short’s signature storytelling style and bold lyrics, reflecting real life experiences and street culture with unfiltered honesty. Its minimal beats and raw delivery laid the foundation for the sound that would later dominate California rap throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s.
80s insight: Raw Uncut And X Rated reflected the rise of West Coast hip hop, when independent artists began shaping a movement that would change the sound of music forever.
Raw Uncut And X Rated, Too Short, 80s music, hip hop, West Coast rap
