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This second Volume of Too Short’s Sir set; presumably a trilogy; is significantly weaker than the first. That’s due in part to Lil Jon who takes over as the main producer. Thicky; an ode about voluptuous girls; is led by a sexy synth riff, but most of his beats are underwhelming as are most of these songs. So So So Good is so so so bad, along with Back It Up and We Came To Party.
my rating : 2 of 5
2026
2026
2026
![audio review : Sir Too Short : Volume One [ Freaky Tales ] ( album ) ... Too Short](https://marcellee.com/posts/140771.jpg)
This is a new Too Short album, but you can’t tell by the convoluted title, which suggests a “greatest hits” compilation. The songs themselves, none of which are Freaky Tales, make a lot more sense. Short is almost 60 and “still rapping”, though he acknowledges he’s not technically good at it. He never was. His claim to fame is his undeniable legacy as “the godfather of Bay area rap”.
my rating : 3 of 5
2025
audio review : Sir Too Short : Volume Two [ Drink And Smoke ] ( album ) … Too Short
2025
2025
This Too Short album; “number twelve”; starts off sounding better than it actually is. Anything Is Possible, the rapper slash pimp claims, and he almost makes you believe it. That first song has him going off, putting the game down like never before, and I wish he’d stayed irritated for the whole set. The next three are also pretty good, but things falter from there.
my rating : 3 of 5
2000
1990
1992
“It ain’t the kind of Movie where the leading man gets the girl,” George Clinton announces at the four-minute mark. It’s presented as a single ad-lib, but it should’ve been looped as the base of the chorus. The beat is funky, but the one thing missing from the song is a catchy hook. The “broadway” bit sounds nice, but it serves as more of a refrain.
my rating : 3 of 5
2002
Mount Westmore should be the album title. There’s no need for a group moniker. Stating each rapper’s name; Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 and Too Short; doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but it’s better than cramming them together for what ultimately makes for an awkwardly self-titled debut. That’s if you don’t count the obscure NFT version; Bad MFs; released a few months ago.
The songs are about what you’d expect. All four Californians are, as the farcical cover picture suggests, gods of the rap game. They’re also long past their creative slash stylistic primes, though E-40 remains the most unique and interesting character of the bunch. His verses and the beats are the best parts. The worst are the hooks, most of which are, despite claims to do their Best, half-assed.
my rating : 3 of 5
2022
2022
2022