What's My Favorite Word?
Too Short · 2002
62 min · 14 tracks · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · West Coast hip-hop
A laid-back yet assertive blend of G-funk grooves and explicit storytelling that defines West Coast hip-hop.
Why this album works
'What's My Favorite Word?' marked Too Short's continued relevance in hip-hop, debuting at number 20 on the Billboard 200. The album's explicit content and playful themes contributed to discussions around censorship in hip-hop, emphasizing the genre's raw honesty and cultural commentary.
- Best for
- laid-back vibes for cruising steady pacing for easy listening explicit storytelling with swagger
- Context
- When 'What's My Favorite Word?' was released in 2002, Too Short was solidifying his status as a pioneer of West Coast hip-hop, following his breakthrough with 'Get In Where You Fit In' in 1993. This album arrived during a prolific period for him, after several successful albums that helped establish the genre's sound and culture.
- Stylistic neighbors
- E-40· Dr. Dre· Kool Keith
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Triple X 4:47
- 2 Get That Cheese 3:32
- 3 That's Right Standout 4:10
- 4 The Old Fashioned Way 4:23
- 5 Quit Hatin', Part 1 4:48
- 6 Quit Hatin', Part 2 4:12
- 7 Lollypops Standout 4:17
- 8 Female Players 3:48
- 9 Cali-O 5:37
- 10 Pimp Life Standout 5:35
- 11 Call It Gangster 4:29
- 12 Set Up 3:21
- 13 She Loves Her 3:57
- 14 The Movie 5:35
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