Too Short

American rapper
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Too Short

Summary

Too Short is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on April 28, 1966[3]. He worked as a rapper[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], music executive[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,730 views/month, #6,165 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Too Short's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Too Short was born on April 28, 1966[3].
  • Too Short held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Too Short's professions included rapper[4].
  • Too Short's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Too Short's professions included record producer[6].
  • Too Short worked as a music executive[7].
  • Too Short's professions included actor[8].
  • Too Short was educated at Fremont Federation of High Schools[11].
  • Too Short is recorded as male[12].
  • Too Short's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Too Short's genre is West Coast hip-hop[14].
  • Too Short's genre is gangsta rap[15].
  • Too Short's genre is dirty rap[16].
  • Too Short's genre is G-funk[17].
  • Too Short's genre is hyphy[18].
  • Too Short's genre is hardcore hip-hop[19].
  • Too Short's genre is crunk[20].
  • Too Short's genre is mafioso rap[21].
  • Too Short's genre is old-school hip-hop[22].
  • Too Short's genre is golden age hip-hop[23].
  • Too Short's record label is recorded as Jive Records[24].
  • Too Short's record label is recorded as Empire Distribution[25].
  • Too Short's discography is recorded as Too Short discography[26].
  • Too Short's Commons category is recorded as Too Short[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Too Short… he was born on April 28, 1966[3].

Education

Too Short's education included a stint at Fremont Federation of High Schools[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], music executive[7], and actor[8].

Why It Matters

Too Short ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,730 views/month, #6,165 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Project Pat[30], a rapper[31], b. 1973[32], of United States[33].

FAQs

Where was Too Short born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Too Short…

What did Too Short do for work?

Too Short worked as rapper[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], music executive[7], and actor[8].

Where did Too Short go to school?

Too Short was educated at Fremont Federation of High Schools[11].

Who did Too Short influence?

Too Short has been cited as an influence by Project Pat[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Given name Todd, Anthony
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