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Today in Hip Hop History: Too $hort Released His Fourth LP ‘Shorty The Pimp’ 32 Years Ago

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Oakland rapper Too $hort released his fourth studio LP, Shorty The Pimp. 

Inspired by a 1973 blaxploitation film of the same name, the album’s sexually braggadocio lyrics and funk-inspired production held true to the style Too $hort had established for himself over his past six projects. And although Too $hort rarely strayed away from his proven formula, his progression as an artist is evident on this project.

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Commercially, this album had great national reception and was Too $hort’s most popular album to date selling 82,000 copies in its first week. The project debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart, where it peaked, and #11 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart.

Although Too $hort was never hailed as the greatest lyricist of his era, the production and instrumentation of his projects brought him such acclaim. On this project particularly, the instrumentation and composition from Shorty B alongside production from Ant Banks and Too $hort himself is strong enough to stand solo and still be considered a satisfying pseudo-funk album. Check out “In The Trunk” as an exemplary track from the album below.

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Happy Birthday To Bay Area Rap Icon Too $hort!

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Today, we say happy birthday to one of the original West Coasters, Too $hort, born on this date in 1966.

As one of Hip Hop’s first self-made businessmen, $hort started off his career pumping his own X-rated mixtapes out of the trunk of his car. Releasing fifteen albums between 1987 and 2012, Too $hort has made tracks with everyone from B.I.G. and 2Pac to Lil Jon and Pimp C. As one of Hip Hop’s most versatile emcees, he’s found himself featured on, and featuring, tracks with the world’s other most respected lyricists.

Hailing from Oakland, he is considered one of the pioneers of the West Coast style, with many of his early works charting several times in the Top 10 for Billboard. Years later, he relocated to Atlanta, experimenting with the “Dirty South” sound for several years post-2000, resulting in his most well known party starter, and recent hit, “Blow The Whistle”.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Too $hort Dropped His Fifth LP ‘Life Is …Too $hort’ 35 Years Ago

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On this day in 1989, Bay Area rap legend Too $hort released his second album Life Is …Too $hort on the legendary, but now defunct Jive/RCA imprint.

Not long after $hort retired from selling thousands of units from the trunk of his car, his fifth full-length studio release became his top-selling album to date. Even after dropping over twenty albums, Too $hort’s most successful LP was this ten-track gem laced with creative arrangements of curse words and a crash course on the pimp game. Tracks like “Pimp the Ho” and “Don’t Fight The Feelin’” were instructional tracks to those outside of Oakland unfamiliar with $hort, while songs like “Cusswords” and the title track gave off an “American hood” appeal that many around the country during the crack era could relate to.

Thanks to the Bay Area vet who put it down of Northern California when there wasn’t many well known rappers outside of New York to begin with. Salute for this piece of Hip Hop history!

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EMPIRE Announces Hip-Hop 50 Concert in San Francisco Hosted by Too $hort

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Independent record label EMPIRE is set to commemorate 50 years of hip hop with a special concert in San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2023. EMPIRE, which was founded in the city, will host an event that celebrates every facet of Bay Area hip-hop culture.

The concert, taking place in San Francisco, will be hosted by legendary rapper and producer Too $hort, along with prominent radio personalities Sway Calloway and Chuy Gomez.

Tickets for the event will be available starting Friday, September 22nd, at 12 pm local time. Early bird pricing will be offered until October 9th.

The celebration will bring together over 1,000 hip hop enthusiasts and lovers of the genre, featuring some of the Bay Area’s finest DJs, MCs, breakdancers, beatboxers, graffiti artists, as well as local streetwear and food/beverage vendors. EMPIRE’s tribute will be a day dedicated to the rich history and culture of hip-hop.

Independent record label EMPIRE is set to commemorate 50 years of hip hop with a special concert in San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2023.

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Flo Milli Pays Homage To Too $hort With “Flo The Whistle”

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Flo Milli has quickly blossomed into one of the most exciting names in hip-hop today. Overall, she is someone who has incredible flows and the charisma to match. Moreover, she picks the best production possible, and it leads to some great moments. She is someone who continues to raise her profile, and as a woman in hip-hop, she continues to grow and stand out from the crowd. Not to mention, she has a great respect for the artists who have come before her.

Recently, Flo Milli got to team up with Google Pixel, Mass Appeal, and SONY Music Entertainment’s Certified. Overall, this partnership is for Pixel RePresented, which is a new series that promotes women in hip-hop while also celebrating the genre’s 50th birthday. With this new entry into the series, Flo Milli got to give her take on Too $hort’s classic song “Blow The Whistle.” Never one to give up on a good pun, Flo Milli decided to call this new track “Flo The Whistle.”

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Throughout this track, Flo Milli does a great job of keeping to the spirit of the original. Her flows and vocal inflections make the track truly stand out. Moreover, the production here is going to transport you back to 2006. This is just a really great homage to one of the greats and who better to do it than Milli? If you are a fan of Too $hort and you want to see a young artist do their best to pay homage, then check this out.

Hopefully, we get more great music from Flo Milli, very soon. Let us know what you think of the track, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

A.P. on my wrist, where you get that from?
He got ninety-nine bitches, but my ass ain’t one
I don’t trip, keep it trill, bitch, I feel like Bun
Shakin’ ass in Jamaica while he feeding me rum

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Flo Milli Reimagines Too $hort’s “Blow The Whistle” Into “B.T.W.” as Part of ‘Pixel Represents’ Series

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Flo Milli has released a fresh spin on Too $hort’s iconic track “Blow the Whistle” titled “B.T.W.” The reimagined song is part of the Pixel RePresents series, a collaboration between entertainment company Mass Appeal, Google Pixel, and Sony Music Entertainment’s Certified. This series aims to elevate women in Hip Hop by showcasing talented female rappers reenvisioning genre-defining songs to celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary.

Accompanied by a behind-the-scenes video created on a Google Pixel by director Myesha Evon Gardner, the “B.T.W” release is part of a larger initiative called Hip Hop 50, organized by Mass Appeal. This multifaceted celebration commemorates the 50th year of Hip Hop and includes the partnership of Google Pixel as the exclusive handset device for the event.

Additionally, Mass Appeal has teamed up with Certified to unveil 50 product releases in honor of Hip Hop’s milestone birthday. The culmination of these releases will be the Pix Tape EP, set to launch in August, coinciding with the anniversary of Hip Hop.

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Today in Hip-Hop History: The Notorious B.I.G. Dropped His Posthumous ‘Life After Death’ LP 26 Years Ago

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. The double LP was released posthumously by Bad Boy Records. Biggie, who was killed two weeks prior to its release, was nominated for three Grammy’s for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hypnotize” and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Mo Money Mo Problems.”

Featuring artists like 112, Jay-Z, Lil’ Kim, Ma$e, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $hort and R. Kelly, along with tracks like “Kick In The Door,” “What’s Beef,” “Notorious Thugs,” “Ten Crack Commandments” and “Sky’s The Limit,” it can be said that Life After Death is one of the greatest rap albums of all time. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the US Top R&B/Hip Hop chart. It went diamond (that’s 10,000,000 copies sold) in the United States alone, double platinum in Canada, and platinum in the UK. Life After Death has also made appearances on top music charts across the globe. The album has been ranked by countless publications as one of the top rap and Hip-Hop albums of all time (The Source ranked it as #8 in 2005).

Salute to Diddy and the rest of the Bad Bot family for this timeless piece of Hip Hop history!

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SOHH Takes Rolling Loud California 2023: The Top Biggest Surprises At This Year’s Festival

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This year’s festival was everything a hip-hop fan can ask for with a banging celebrity line-up that surprised the audience even more than they could have anticipated. SOHH, here are the best surprises at Rolling Loud California 2023. Lil Wayne’s Young Money Reunion Weezy kicked off one of the first stops of his alleged last […]

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Today In Hip Hop History: Too $hort Dropped His Fifth LP ‘Life Is …Too $hort’ 34 Years Ago

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On this day in 1989, Bay Area rap legend Too $hort released his second album Life Is …Too $hort on the legendary, but now defunct Jive/RCA imprint.

Not long after $hort retired from selling thousands of units from the trunk of his car, his fifth full-length studio release became his top-selling album to date. Even after dropping over twenty albums, Too $hort’s most successful LP was this ten-track gem laced with creative arrangements of curse words and a crash course on the pimp game. Tracks like “Pimp the Ho” and “Don’t Fight The Feelin’” were instructional tracks to those outside of Oakland unfamiliar with $hort, while songs like “Cusswords” and the title track gave off an “American hood” appeal that many around the country during the crack era could relate to.

Thanks to the Bay Area vet who put it down of Northern California when there wasn’t many well known rappers outside of New York to begin with. Salute for this piece of Hip Hop history!

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Rock The Bells Announces Lineup for First-Ever Timeless Hip Hop Cruise with Rick Ross, Lil Jon, Ghostface, and More For Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary

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Rock The Bells (RTB), the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced the lineup for “Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience” in partnership with Sixthman, the industry leader in unforgettable music and lifestyle festivals at sea. 

The lineup features Hip-Hop’s most notable icons, including Rick Ross, Lil Jon, Big Boi, DJ Jazzy Jeff, MC Lyte, Ghostface Killah, Trina & Trick Daddy, Just Blaze, Big Daddy Kane, Too $hort, Slick Rick, DJ Spinderella, Mannie Fresh, Pete Rock, DJ Quik, Rah Digga, EPMD, Bun B, Bahamadia, Grandmaster Caz, DJ Scratch, The Finisher Mister Cee, DJ EPPS, DJ Nina 9, Grandmaster Dee, Technician The DJ, and DJ Critical Hype. Hosted by Roxanne Shanté & Torae, attendees will also experience a pool deck party series presented by world-renowned party rocker Kid Capri. 

Commenting on the cruise, legendary Hip-Hop artist and host Roxanne stated: “How could I not Rock the Boat with the Goat? LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells keep the culture afloat. Please believe it.” Too $hort added, “Rock The Bells is Hip-Hop History, and they’re working to MAKE history!”

While the cruise is “sold out,” fans can still go to the website rockthebellscruise.com to sign up for the waiting list, where rooms are offered as they become available.

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