Too Short may not be a virtuosic lyricist in the pure sense of the term, but he has a few assets most rappers would kill for: a highly melodic flow, a keen sense of humor, and an uncanny ear for irresistible beats (many of them self-produced), and an incredibly loyal fan base. His expertly-delivered tales of sexual conquests spawned legions of followers in the 90s and earned him 7 platinum albums within the first 10 years of his storied career. As $hort Dog would say, “People always say ‘Too $hort can’t rap’ /Now I drive a Benz and my bank is fat.”

Too $hort has dropped many a freaky tales on that ass since his humble beginnings 25 years ago. Quick, name 5 other MCs with a catalog of 17 strong solo albums? No, not all of them were great and that’s why I compiled this list. In honor of Too $hort’s induction into the 2008 Vh1 Hip-Hop Honors class, I give you his 5 best albums of all time.
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