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Life Is...Too Short (stylized as Life Is... Too $hort) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Too Short. It was released in 1988[1] through Jive Records and RCA Records, although it appeared as a Dangerous Music/RCA Records release until Jive Records logos appeared on the release on October 25, 1989, after it became successful. It is currently his highest-selling album to date, being certified double platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 2 million copies.
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| Released | January 31, 1988[1] | |||
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| Length | 54:52 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[2] |
| The Village Voice | B+[3] |
Critical Reception
In 2022, Rolling Stone included Life Is... Too Short in their list of The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time at 186.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Life Is...Too Short" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Rhymes" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "I Ain't Trippin'" | 6:41 |
| 4. | "Nobody Does It Better" | 6:15 |
| 5. | "Oakland" | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Don't Fight the Feelin'" (featuring Danger Zone and Rappin' 4-Tay) | 8:18 |
| 7. | "CussWords" | 7:44 |
| 8. | "City of Dope" | 5:31 |
| 9. | "Pimp the Ho" | 5:54 |
| 10. | "Outro" | 0:59 |
Personnel
- T. Bohanon - Producer
- Al Eaton - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Mixing
- Victor Hall - Photography
- Helen Kim - Vocals (background)
- Mr. Z - Clothing/Wardrobe
- Todd Shaw - Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Drum Programming, Mixing
- Janna Thomas - Vocals (background)
- Mark Wholey - Artwork
- Jeanette Wright - Vocals (background)
- Rappin' 4-Tay - Performer
Charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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References
- Alex Henderson. "Life Is...Too Short - Too $hort | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- "Too $hort :: Life is... Too $hort :: Jive/Zomba". Rapreviews.com. May 2, 2003. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- Christgau, Robert (June 27, 1989). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- "The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- "Too Short Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- "Too Short Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- "American album certifications – Too Short – Life Is ... Too Short". Recording Industry Association of America.
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