Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States (4/28/1966) (4/28/1966)
Bio
Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966 in South Los Angeles, California), better known by his stage name Too $hort, is an American rapper and actor. He is considered the forefather of hip-hop in Oakland and the Bay Area, California.
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Critic Concert Reviews
Shepherd Express (USA)
November 19, 2018
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Too Short and His Old-School Cohorts Delivered the Goods
It was hard to say whether the weak turn-out was because most locals decided to stay home and watch the Lakers finally win, or there are just not that many $hort Dawg fans around OC to fill a venue of that size.
As one of the most distinguished artists in the rap industry, Too $hort is known for his raw, sexually explicit style. (He even coined term “biaaatch.”) With almost 20 albums and over 25 singles under his belt, his Friday night “Birthday show” at Velvet Jones was one of the most highly anticipated concerts th
When he debuted in 1983 with Don't Stop Rappin', the man born Todd Shaw became rap's first regional star, boasting sales in his home market to match any of New York's biggest artists.