Too $hort
Biography
Todd Anthony Shaw better known by the stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. He is best known for his hit songs like "The Ghetto" and "Blow the Whistle" and "Ain't Nothing Like Pimpin'". Too Short is one of the very few musicians to have been able to collaborate with both 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. during the height of their careers when the rappers engaged in a protracted feud.
Too Short is credited as being one of the pioneer rappers of West Coast hip hop. His rap lyrics are primarily about pimping, drug use, and promiscuity.
Too Short on Acting in 'Menace II Society', Regrets Not Acting More (Part 19)
VideoKnown For
TV
Punk'd
Self
2003
TV
The Game
2006
TV
30 for 30
Self
2009
TV
VERZUZ
Self
2020
Film
Menace II Society
Lew-Loc
1993
TV
Couples Therapy
Himself
2012
Film
Freaky Tales
Narrator / The Guy's Partner
2025
TV
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
Self
2021
TV
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Self
2011
Film
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2023
Film
Rhyme & Reason
Self
1997
Film
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told
Self - Rapper/Legendary Game Spitter
2024
Film
Townbiz
Himself
2009
Film
American Pimp
Too $hort
2000
Film
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
Self
2009
Film
2PAC 4Ever
Himself
2003
Film
Sydewayz: Vol 2 (Get Hyphy)
Himself
2006
Film
Rap's Most Wanted
Self
1991
Film
Gangsta Rap: The Glockumentary
Himself
2007
Filmography
2025FilmFreaky Talesas Narrator / The Guy's Partner2024FilmFreaknik: The Wildest Party Never Toldas Self - Rapper/Legendary Game Spitter2023FilmA GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hopas Self2023FilmThe Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sportsas Self2022FilmThe DOC2021TVWatch the Sound with Mark Ronsonas Self2020TVVERZUZas Self2020FilmIt's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internetas Self2017FilmG-Funkas Self2016FilmSchool of Rickeyas Self2015FilmMac Dre: Legend of the Bayas Self - Interviewee2014FilmStop Pepper Palmeras Self2013FilmLady Gaga: iTunes Festival 2013as Self2012TVCouples Therapyas Himself2011FilmPlanet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generationas Self2011FilmBeats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Questas Self2010FilmGhetto Physics: Will the Real Pimps and Hos Please Stand Up?2009FilmTownbizas Himself2009TV30 for 30as Self2009FilmPorndogs: The Adventures of Sadieas Bosco2009FilmWest Coast Theory2009FilmDJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Doas Self2008FilmGhostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movementas Himself2007FilmGangsta Rap: The Glockumentaryas Himself2006TVThe Game2006FilmSydewayz: Vol 2 (Get Hyphy)as Himself2003Film2PAC 4Everas Himself2003TVPunk'das Self2000FilmAmerican Pimpas Too $hort1997FilmRhyme & Reasonas Self1993FilmMenace II Societyas Lew-Loc1992FilmToo Short: Shorty the Pimp at the Players Ball1991FilmRap's Most Wantedas Self1959TVThe Grammysas Self—FilmToo $hort "Uncensored"as Himself—FilmBreaking Out: The Alcatraz Concert