100 Quotes by Too Short

The number-one thing about the hyphy isn't the sideshow or doing donuts. It's the music.

I was in my teens when Too $hort was getting popular in the Bay Area on the local scene. So when somebody says to me, 'I grew up on Too $hort,' I say, 'I did too.'

I really do respect and appreciate all the Bay Area artists and all the love they always give me.

I don't want to be on any major labels.

I've got a core audience, so regardless of what I put out, I can sell 100,000 records on an independent.

Well, I was doing platinum albums back-to-back with Jive when they were the hottest hip-hop label. There was a time when Jive made a lot more money than Def Jam. They had KRS-One, Too $hort, E-40, Mystikal, UGK and Keith Murray. They had Will Smith when he was still the Fresh Prince.

I don't think any other hip-hop artist has achieved what I've achieved or the numbers I've sold without commercial radio. MTV and BET have never supported me.

In my opinion, the Bay is a trendsetting area.

When you come to the Bay, we always had this slick talk. E-40 made it real famous. We make up words. We talk real funny. When you hang around a bunch of Bay cats, you're like, 'You guys are funny.' But that's our way.