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Jul 20, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

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 distributed independently on cassette, the album's underground buzz eventually led to Too Short signing with Jive...

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