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  1. On This Day January 31 1989 - Life Is... Too Short by Too Short Was Released

    On This Day January 31 1989 - Life Is... Too Short by Too Short Was Released

    On this day January 31 1989, Life Is... Too Short by Too Short was released, marking a major moment in the rise of West Coast rap during the late 1980s. The album featured stripped down beats conversational delivery and street level storytelling, helping solidify a raw independent approach to...
  2. On This Day November 5 1986 – Too Short Released Raw Uncut And X Rated

    On This Day November 5 1986 – Too Short Released Raw Uncut And X Rated

    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...
  3. On This Day July 20, 1987 – Too Short Released His Fourth Album Born to Mack

    On This Day July 20, 1987 – Too Short Released His Fourth Album Born to Mack

    On this day July 20, 1987, Born to Mack was released by Too Short, marking a turning point in the rise of independent West Coast rap. As his fourth album, Born to Mack was the first to gain major attention outside of Oakland and would set the stage for a long and influential career. Originally...
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  4. On This Day: May 27, 1985 - Too Short Released His Second Album Players

    On This Day: May 27, 1985 - Too Short Released His Second Album Players

    On this day May 27, 1985, Oakland rapper Too Short released his second studio album Players, continuing to build his reputation as a pioneering voice in West Coast hip hop. Known for his explicit lyrics, streetwise attitude, and signature laid back delivery, Too Short used this album to further...
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