Album: Life Is... Too $hort by Too $hort (1988)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Record Label: Jive
Format: Album

Description: Life Is...Too Short is the second studio album by Too Short. The album was released on January 31, 1989, by Jive Records and RCA Records, although it appeared as a Dangerous Music/RCA Records release until Jive Records logos appeared on the release on October 25, 1989, after it became successful. It is currently his highest-selling album to date, being certified double platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 2 million copies.

Artist Background: Born in Los Angeles, but an Oakland resident by the age of 14, Too Short was the first West Coast rap star, recording three albums on his own before he made his major-label debut with 1988's gold album Born to Mack; his next four all went platinum. Anticipating much of the later gangsta phenomenon, he restricted his lyrical themes to tales of sexual prowess and physical violence, with the occasional social message track to mix things up. After the release of Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) in 1... Part of the Los Angeles, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, 1980s, Album, Jive


Life Is...Too Short is the second studio album by Too Short. The album was released on January 31, 1989, by Jive Records and RCA Records, although it appeared as a Dangerous Music/RCA Records release until Jive Records logos appeared on the release on October 25, 1989, after it became successful. It is currently his highest-selling album to date, being certified double platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 2 million copies.

Life Is... Too $hort

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