| Short But Funky | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Too Short |
| Album: | Short Dog's in the House |
| Released: | 1990 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 4:13 |
| Label: | Jive |
| Producer: | Keenan Foster |
| Prev Title: | The Ghetto |
| Prev Year: | 1990 |
| Next Title: | I Want to be Free (That's the Truth) |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
"Short But Funky" is a song by American rapper Too Short, released in 1990 by Jive Records as the lead single from his album Short Dog's in the House (1990). It is based on a sample of the song "High" by American funk band Skyy.
In contrast to the rapper's previous works, "Short But Funky" is devoid of any profanity or violent lyrical content. It was produced by Keenan Foster, who co-wrote the song with Dame "Dangerous" Edwards in an attempt to embody a more light-hearted, radio-friendly aesthetic, as well as to allow Too Short to perform in a different flow and adopt unfamiliar subject matter.[1] The song also contains a subliminal diss towards MC Hammer, an Oakland-based emcee who was experiencing commercial success at the time from his more pop-oriented content.
The song peaked at number 36 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and at number 14 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. Considered one of Too Short's more popular songs, it was re-released in 2006 on Mack of the Century... Too Short's Greatest Hits.
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