Album: Shorty the Pimp by Too $hort (1992)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Record Label: Jive
Format: Album

Description: Shorty the Pimp is the fourth studio album by American rapper Too Short. the album was released on Juky 14, 1992, by Jive Records. Five songs were produced by Ant Banks, four by Too Short himself and one song by D'wayne Wiggins.

The album title is from the 1973 blaxploitation film of the same name, featuring a character of that name. The first track samples the theme song of the film; the soundtrack of the film was later collected in the funk album Shorty the Pimp by Don Julian & The Larks (who star in the movie). This album debuted at number 6 on the US Billboard 200 chart with 82,000 copies sold in its first week.

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, 1990s, Album, Jive


Shorty the Pimp is the fourth studio album by American rapper Too Short. the album was released on Juky 14, 1992, by Jive Records. Five songs were produced by Ant Banks, four by Too Short himself and one song by D'wayne Wiggins.

The album title is from the 1973 blaxploitation film of the same name, featuring a character of that name. The first track samples the theme song of the film; the soundtrack of the film was later collected in the funk album Shorty the Pimp by Don Julian & The Larks (who star in the movie). This album debuted at number 6 on the US Billboard 200 chart with 82,000 copies sold in its first week.

Shorty the Pimp

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