Todd, the official name of Too Short Anthony Shaw is a well-known American record producer, rapper, and actor known for his hits such as Blow the Whistle, The Ghetto, and Ain’t Nothing Like Pimping. Todd has worked with 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. during his career.
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Todd Anthony Shaw was born on April 28, 1966, as Todd Anthony Shaw. His birthplace was in the United States of America, in Los Angeles, California. He was raised there until his family moved out in the 1980s. They made their home in East Oakland, Orland, California, in the United States of America. His parents were both accountants. Todd’s mother worked for the Internal Revenue Service for three decades. She left the company in the 1990s.
Too Short attended high school, where he earned the moniker. He went to Fremont High School. While there, he and his friend Freddy B. began producing tapes of his raps.
Too Short’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Too Short was born on April 28, 1966, and will be 56 years old on July 8, 2022. His height is 1.7 meters and his weight is 80 kilograms.
Too Short’s Profession & Career
The majority of the songs released by Too Short in the 1980s were custom songs known as special requests. Don’t Stop Rapping was his first album, released in 1985. That same year, he and Freddie B. founded Dangerous Music. The two formed a rap group called The Dangerous Crew with the help of others.
In 1989, he released Life Is…Too Short. Then he worked with artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Pimp C, Tupac Shakur, and Scarface. His prominent appearance was on Notorious B.I.G.’s album Life After Death. TWDY later featured him in the single Player’s Holiday from their 1999 album Dirty Werk.
Too Short had eight albums out by 1999. Among them are Get in Where You Fit In, Can’t Stay Away, Born to Mack, and Cocktails. Too Short released albums like You Nasty, Chase the Cat, Married to the Game, Get off the Stage, Blow the Whistle, and What’s My Favorite Word in the 2000s. Others include Still Blowing and No Trespassing.
Todd has two Dangerous Crew collaboration albums. In 1988 and 1996, they are Dangerous Crew and Don’t Try This At Home, respectively. He released two more albums with E-40 in 2012, History: Function Music and History: Mob Music. Too Short released an EP titled Respect the Pimping in 2010.
He runs the label Up All Nite Records. Before that, it was Dangerous Music, then Short Records, and finally the above-mentioned name. Dolla Will, The Pack, and Boo Ski are among the artists associated with it.
Too Short has appeared in a number of films, including Menace II Society, Get In Where You Fit In, The Game, and Stop Pepper Palmer. He has experience in the adult film industry.
Achievements and Awards
Too Short is doing well in music despite having received no awards over the years. He has 19 albums to his credit, with the 20th due out soon.
Too Short’s Salary and Net Worth
Too Short’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million as of July 2022. His music career is his primary source of income. He has made a lot of money by selling copies of his many albums and appearing in other musicians’ songs. In addition, he has received recognition for his roles in a variety of films.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Too Short |
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Real Name | Todd Anthony Shaw |
Gender | Male |
Age | 56 years old |
Birth Date | 28 April 1966 |
Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.7 m |
Weight | 80 kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Erica Escarcega |
Children | N/A |
Dating/ | N/A |
Profession | American rapper, record producer, and actor |
Net Worth | $20 million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |