''Shorty the Pimp'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper

Too Short Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by the stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper and record producer. He became famous in the West Coast hip hop scene in the late 1980s, with lyrics often based on ...

, released on July 14, 1992, by Jive Records. Five songs were produced by

Ant Banks Anthony Banks (born March 4, 1966) is an American record producer and rapper from Oakland, California. Biography As a child, he took part in a band at school and then learned to play a variety of instruments along the way. At school he only le ...

, four by Too Short himself and one song by

D'wayne Wiggins D'wayne Patrice Wiggins (born February 14, 1961) is an American singer, guitarist, and record producer best known as the founding member of the 1990s soul/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! Early life Wiggins was born in Oakland, California; spec ...

. The album title is from the 1973 blaxploitation film of the same name, featuring a character of that name. The first track samples the theme song of the film; the soundtrack of the film was later collected in the funk album ''Shorty the Pimp'' by Don Julian & The Larks (who star in the movie). This album debuted at number 6 on the US ''

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'' chart with 82,000 copies sold in its first week.

Track listing

Samples credit

*"Intro: Shorty the Pimp" - Contains a sample of "Shorty the Pimp" by Don Julian *"In the Trunk" - Contains a sample of "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by

Barry White Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came ...

*"Ain't Nothing But a Dog" - Contains sample of "Slow Dance" by

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and "Cannot Find a Way" by

Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.

*"Hoes" - Contains a sample of "Take Your Dead Ass Home! (Say Som'n Nasty)" by

Funkadelic Funkadelic was an American funk rock band formed in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1968 and active until 1982. The band and its sister act Parliament, both led by George Clinton, pioneered the funk music culture of the 1970s.John, Bush. Funkade ...

*"No Love from Oakland" - Contains a sample of "The Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples" by

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*"I Want to Be Free (That's the Truth)" - Contains a sample of "Sweet Music, Soft Lights & You" by

Millie Jackson Mildred Virginia Jackson (born July 15, 1944) is an American R&B and soul recording artist. Beginning her career in the early 1960s, three of Jackson's albums have been certified gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 copies sold. Jackson's songs o ...

and Isaac Hayes, "House of Rising Funk" by Afrique and "I Want to Be Free" by Ohio Players *"Step Daddy" - Contains a sample of "Agony of Defeet" by

*"It Don't Stop" - Contains a sample of "Pack It Up" by Ohio Players *"So You Want to Be a Gangster" - Contains a sample of "Black Frost" by

Grover Washington, Jr. Grover Washington Jr. (December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999) was an American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with Wes Montgomery and George Benson, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. He wr ...

*"Extra Dangerous Thanks" - Contains a sample of "Magnificent Sanctuary Band" by Donny Hathaway

Charts

In popular culture

The second track "In the Trunk" can be heard in the opening scenes of the 2018

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film '' Black Panther''. The tenth track “So You Want To Be A Gangster” is featured In the video game Grand Theft Auto V on the in game radio station “West Coast Classics”.

References

Too Short albums 1992 albums Albums produced by Ant Banks Jive Records albums {{1990s-hiphop-album-stub