About this episodeToo Short discusses his new album 'Sir Too Short Volume Two: Drink and Smoke,' produced entirely by Lil Jon, a…AI summary
Too Short discusses his new album 'Sir Too Short Volume Two: Drink and Smoke,' produced entirely by Lil Jon, and reflects on his four-decade career, emphasizing longevity and the 'senior citizen era' of hip-hop. The conversation covers his recent White House visit, the history of indigenous peoples, and his perspective on industry shifts like the failed FIFA investment deal. He also provides business advice to entrepreneurs and shares personal anecdotes about fatherhood and maintaining relevance.
Key takeaways 5
Career Longevity Strategy: Too Short advocates for older artists to view their age as an asset, noting that legacy artists now sell out arenas and receive significant licensing revenue from TV, movies, and commercials, creating a 'resurgence' based on maturing business models rather than just new releases.
Album Production Approach: The new album features Lil Jon producing every track to ensure sonic continuity, allowing Too Short to present a cohesive vision of what a 60-year-old rapper can achieve, aiming to inspire younger artists to pursue long-term careers.
Indigenous History Context: The discussion highlights that many indigenous populations globally (e.g., in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand) have darker complexions, challenging the singular narrative of Native American history and connecting the diaspora to broader global indigenous experiences.
FIFA Investment Backlash: UEFA threatened legal action against FIFA and Joshua Kushner over a proposed $4.2 billion sale of stakes in FIFA Forward Enterprises, leading FIFA to scrap the deal due to backlash from European football governing bodies.
Business Visibility Advice: For Bay Area entrepreneurs, Too Short advises that staying local is insufficient; artists and business owners must travel to major markets (LA, Chicago, Detroit, ATL) to build visibility and network directly with potential clients or partners.
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“I believe in hip-hop at 60. I believe in it. And it's not the whole point is not for me... I am trying to make a rapper say to himself, I can do that, too.”
▶ 1:12:19Too Short explaining the motivation behind his four-album series and his desire to inspire younger artists regarding career longevity.
“Hip hop is entering its senior citizen era... We literally have rappers that we know and love who have grandkids... The kids are grown. The kids are grown.”
▶ 23:15Too Short describing the demographic shift in hip-hop where original artists are aging and their children are now adults.
“When you look at work hard, man, you look that up in the dictionary, you might see a picture of Todd Shaw. This dude has been working hard since the early 80s.”
▶ 0:00Host Sway introducing Too Short's relentless work ethic and recent radio show debut.
“I was making albums faster... I was selling more records than most artists... You had more assets... I was making platinum, platinum, platinum, double platinum, platinum, go.”
▶ 22:58Too Short correcting the host's assumption about his financial status during his peak years, emphasizing volume of work and sales over just gold certifications.
“Sometimes you got to leave the bay. And I don't mean move away. I'm just saying you got to go out in the world and you got to go touch those people... You got to pull up. You got to get out to ATL and go out there.”
▶ 1:00:42Advice given to a jewelry designer from San Francisco about expanding her business visibility beyond the Bay Area.
Chapters & Sections (39)▼
0:00Too Short Radio Show and White House Visitchapter2
1:54Audio Challenges and White House Visit
3:00Bay Area White House Visit Reflections
4:50Too Short's New Album and N-Word Historychapter1
6:24N-Word Usage and Black Indian History
9:16Indigenous History and Global Travel Recognitionchapter1
11:21Global Travel Recognition and Fan Interactions
13:23UEFA Legal Threat Against FIFAchapter2
15:15Bay Area Roots and Family Connections
16:41UEFA Legal Threat Against FIFA
18:05Kushner FIFA Deal and Hip Hop Agingchapter2
20:33Kushner FIFA Deal Collapse and Wealth Discussion
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