Born name

Todd Anthony Shaw

nickname

Too short, shorty the pimp, short dogg

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Too Short went to Fremont High School , Oakland.

occupation

Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Record Executive, Actor

family

• Father – Andy Shaw (Accountant)
• Mother – Dorothy Shaw (Accountant)
• Siblings – Wayne Loc (brother)
• Others – Beverly Ransom (nephew)

Manager

Too Short personally handles his own booking requests. Otherwise, he is also listed at Global Talent Booking, Beverly Hills, California, USA.

Genre

Hip-Hop und West Coast Hip-Hop

instruments

Life

labels

• Jive Records
• Up all Nite Records

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

74 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Too short dated –

1. Erica Escarcega (2000-Present) – Too Short has been married to Erica since 2000. Not much has been said or written about his relationship with Erica. Erica has also clearly stayed away from the limelight. They have a daughter named Octavia.
2. Monica Payne – Too Short and rapper Monica have known each other for almost 15 years. Too short and Monica dated for a few months before they decided they’d rather stay friends. They appeared together on VH1’s reality show Couples Therapy .
3. Karrine Steffans – Too short and American model Karrine Steffans went on a short date.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of African American descent.

hair colour

Bald

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bald head
• Often wears a chain across the chest

brand promotion

Too Short has not yet done any endorsement for any brand.

Religion

His religious views are not public knowledge.

Known for

• Popularizing West Coast hip hop music.
• His hit numbers like The Ghetto and Whistles and Ain’t Nothing Like Pimpin .

First album

In 1985, Too Short released his first studio album, Don’t Stop Rapping under the label 75 Girls Records and Cassettes .

first movie

Too Short made his big screen debut in the 1993 American teen drama Menace II Society .

First TV show

Too Short first appeared as a judge on a television show 106 & Top 10 Live Park in 2006.

Personal trainer

His workout schedule and diet plans are unavailable.

Too short favorite things

• Too short era – early 90s

Facts too short

1. His family moved to Oakland during his teenage years, where he began producing custom songs with high school friend Freddy B.
2. He played drums while attending school in Oakland.
3. Too Short has collaborated with multiple artists such as 2Pac, Biggie, Wiz Khalifa, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, TI, French Montana, E-40, Snoop Dogg, 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign and many others.
4. He has an iconic collaborative album called E-40 on The History Channel .
5. There is a book about Too Short called His Life and Times in Oakland Too Short: Life Is – The Life and Times of Todd Shaw .
6. His 1990 single The Ghetto was used as a track for the popular 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto San Andreas .
7. Too Short owns the Up All Nite Records . Some of the artists associated with the label include The Pack, Dolla Will, Boo Ski, Li’l J and Boi Payton, FX.
8. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and YouTube VEVO.