Life Is... Too Short
Too Short · 1989
55 min · 10 tracks · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · West Coast hip-hop
A gritty blend of laid-back grooves and explicit storytelling that redefined West Coast hip-hop.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- laid-back grooves for relaxation
- explicit storytelling with humor
- dynamic exploration of themes
- wave-like pacing keeps engagement
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer immediate gratification
- seek polished mainstream sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 31, 1989, 'Life Is... Too Short' marked Too Short's major label debut following his earlier independent successes. This album solidified his presence in the hip-hop scene and showcased the G-funk style that would heavily influence the genre in the years to come.
- Stylistic neighbors
- E-40· Mac Dre· Snoop Dogg
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Life Is… Too $hort 4:35
- 2 Rhymes 4:19
- 3 I Ain’t Trippin’ 6:41
- 4 Nobody Does It Better 6:17
- 5 Oakland 4:42
- 6 Don’t Fight the Feelin’ 8:19
- 7 CussWords 7:47
- 8 City of Dope 5:33
- 9 Pimp the Ho 5:53
- 10 Outro 0:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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