Bay Area Black History - February 13th - Too $hort

Black Bay Area History
aka American History
aka World History

February 13th - Too $hort - proclaimed "Godfather of Bay Area hip hop"

He grew up in the shadows of Gangsta Brown and many others on the streets of Oakland. You’ll find these in his songs and lyrics. He’s also part of a very small club,
It’s a very small list of artists that rapped with both Tupac and Biggie. Here’s the list

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/Thrashisawesome/artists_who_worked_with_both_2pac_and_biggie/

https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/243556-too-short-shares-legendary-stories-working-with-2pac-and-biggie-news

Too $hort raps about Oakland on this colab with Biggie Smalls and Puff Daddy

https://youtu.be/9X7izkqRLxs?si=eSyU817EJwTLpXxW

Too $hort and Tupac together on this one

https://youtu.be/kx6PlP6NnPY?si=KZ6G-Knje3ZDzE-b

Dude got a section of a street in Oakland named after him. Too $hort way

https://oaklandside.org/2022/12/02/oakland-rapper-too-short-renamed-street-foothill/#:~:text=Oakland%20plans%20to%20honor%20legendary,%2C%202022%2C%202:32%20p.m.

Supporting the community is huge. Here’s a group both Too $hort and E - 40 support in Oakland. Youth Uprising

https://eastbayexpress.com/too-hort-and-e-40-christmas-at-youth-uprising-1/

https://www.youthuprising.org

Here’s a great interview with Too $hort on VladTv

https://youtu.be/7UpME9aggvE?si=l6mhu7KCHPkv3AoX

this is an original painting
8 x 11 inches with a brown frame
pen and ink
house paint