At 60, Too $hort has no plans to stop his hip-hop voyage with new album produced fully by Lil Jon
Summary
Too $hort, a 60-year-old hip-hop artist from Oakland, is still making music and performing after more than 40 years in the industry. His new album, produced by Lil Jon, shows he has no plans to retire and wants to challenge the idea that rappers must stop as they get older.Key Facts
- Too $hort started selling homemade tapes as a teenager in Oakland.
- He is 60 years old but continues to release music and perform live shows.
- His newest album is called “Sir Too $hort Vol. 2: Drink & Smoke” and is produced entirely by Lil Jon.
- The album releases 20 years after his hit “Blow the Whistle.”
- Too $hort performed with E-40 at the NFL Honors in February 2026.
- He believes hip-hop artists can have long careers like jazz, blues, and R&B musicians.
- Too $hort wants to break the idea that rappers must retire by age 40 or 50.
- He says he will keep working “until the wheels fall off.”
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