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Too Short, born on April 28, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a rapper, songwriter and record producer. As of 2026, Too Short is 60 years old. Education on record includes Fremont Federation of High Schools.
My Take
Too Short is a foundational figure in West Coast hip-hop, and I have enormous respect for his staying power. Emerging from the Bay Area scene in the late 1980s, he became not just a rapper but a producer and music executive who shaped the genre's commercial path. What impresses me most is his refusal to chase trends; he has stuck to his own lane for decades. People may debate his subject matter, but that uncompromising consistency is the mark of an authentic artist. Few performers wear the word legend as naturally as he does.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Too Short
- Name (Japanese)
- トゥー・ショート
- Reading
- とぅー・しょーと
- Born
- April 28, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- rapper / songwriter / record producer / music executive / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Fremont Federation of High Schools
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.tooshortworld.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tooshort/
- Xhttps://x.com/TooShort
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too%20Short
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158223
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Too Short born?
Born April 28, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Too Short from?
Too Short is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Too Short do?
Too Short works as rapper, songwriter, record producer, music executive, actor.
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