In an AP photo taken July 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, Too $hort, now 60, declares he has no plans to stop his hip-hop journey. He is releasing his 23rd studio album, "Sir Too $hort Vol. 2: Drink & Smoke," fully produced by longtime collaborator Lil Jon. The album drops Friday, exactly 20 years after his hit "Blow the Whistle." This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Too $hort, born Todd Shaw, has been recording and touring for over four decades. He challenges hip-hop's unwritten rule that aging ends a career, urging other elder statesmen to keep going. He says he won't stop until "the wheels fall off."
In an interview with AP, Too $hort reflected on turning 60, challenging age limits in hip-hop, preserving the legacy of Lil Jon's late son DJ Young Slade, the staying power of "Blow the Whistle," and why he has no plans to stop. He recalled starting at age 14-15, playing house parties and selling tapes. "It was always 'till the wheels fall off,'" he said.
His catalog includes classics like "The Ghetto" and "Shake That Monkey." He performed with E-40 at the NFL Honors in February 2026. He acknowledges hip-hop is tough on older artists but feels young.