Multi-platinum producers Shorty B & Daz Dillinger are collaborating on a new track entitled “The Difference Between Me & You” for an upcoming project from Daz. The producers have connected in the past on tracks like “My Life” from T.I.’s Urban Life, “Bitch Bitch Bitch Make Me Rich” from Daz’s 2002 release This Is The Life I Lead, “Say It” & “U Remind Me…” off the … [Read more...] about Daz Dillinger & Shorty B Collaborating On New Track “The Difference Between Me & You”
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Classic Collaborations: Too Short & Shock G – “Funk Session” (Prod. Shorty B)
In the mid-90s, as Too Short was planning his retirement, he put together two final albums with Cocktails and Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) to bid farewell to his fans. Sandwiched in-between those platinum classics Too Short dropped a compilation featuring his crew of producers and artists, known famously as the Dangerous Crew. The Don’t Try This at Home compilation, released … [Read more...] about Classic Collaborations: Too Short & Shock G – “Funk Session” (Prod. Shorty B)
Shorty B Discusses Why He Declined Signing To Too Short & Having A Stroke After Jive Records Messed Up His W-9 + More On Unique Access Interview
In part 4 of the interview with former Dangerous Crew producer Shorty B, the veteran producer continues with Unique Access Entertainment and discusses why he declined to sign to Too Short and tells host Soren Baker about having a stroke after Jive Records messed up his W-9. In previous episodes of the Unique Access interview, Shorty B discussed how … [Read more...] about Shorty B Discusses Why He Declined Signing To Too Short & Having A Stroke After Jive Records Messed Up His W-9 + More On Unique Access Interview
Happy Birthday, Shorty B!
As a multi-faceted producer, Shorty B has produced on more gold and platinum records than most producers could ever dream of. He has a vast multi-platinum track record producing on albums for various artists in the music industry including Digital Underground, Too Short, Spice 1, T.I, Nelly, TLC Snoop Dogg, Outkast, 2Pac, the Ying Yang Twins, Organized Noise, Jazze Pha, … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Shorty B!
Shorty B Tells Story Of Helping Eazy-E Break Into His Car, Explains Why Too Short Didn’t Freestyle & Reveals “Buy You Some” History + More On Unique Access Interview
During part 3 of the interview with former Dangerous Crew producer Shorty B, the veteran producer continues with Unique Access Entertainment to discuss how he helped the late Ruthless Records and N.W.A founder Eazy-E break into his car after locking his keys inside at the Arsenio Hall Show, explains why Too Short didn't freestyle and reveals some of the history of putting … [Read more...] about Shorty B Tells Story Of Helping Eazy-E Break Into His Car, Explains Why Too Short Didn’t Freestyle & Reveals “Buy You Some” History + More On Unique Access Interview
Diamond-Selling Producer Shorty B Says He Tried To Talk Too Short Out Of Doing “Cocktales,” Ant Banks Respecting His Talent & Talks Making “Funk Session” With Shock G
Diamond-selling producer Shorty B stops by Unique Access Entertainment for part 2 of his conversation with host Soren Baker to discuss how he tried to talk Too Short out of doing Cocktails. The veteran rapper-producer-musician, formerly of the multi-platinum production unit The Dangerous Crew, also talks about Ant Banks respecting his talent & why he and the late Shock G of … [Read more...] about Diamond-Selling Producer Shorty B Says He Tried To Talk Too Short Out Of Doing “Cocktales,” Ant Banks Respecting His Talent & Talks Making “Funk Session” With Shock G
Shorty B Tells Soren Baker How Wilt Chamberlain Made Him Move To California, Meeting George Clinton Of Parliament Funkadelic + More On Unique Access Interview
For nearly 30-plus years, the always heard, but seldom seen multi-platinum producer Shorty B has produced on a mammoth amount of gold & multi-platinum projects for several of the music industry’s biggest records like Digital Underground, Too Short, the Menace II Society soundtrack, the TLC diamond-selling CrazySexyCool, T.I., MC Breed, Ant Banks, Nelly, … [Read more...] about Shorty B Tells Soren Baker How Wilt Chamberlain Made Him Move To California, Meeting George Clinton Of Parliament Funkadelic + More On Unique Access Interview
In The Trunk: Too Short, Shorty B & Ant Banks “Black Panther” (DubCNN Interview)
Pioneering west coast rapper Too Short’s “In the Trunk” song bumps majestically during the opening scene of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther movie. When the Marvel Studios movie opens, it’s Oakland, California circa 1992, with kids playing basketball in the park, as the bay area anthem “In the Trunk” serves as the soundtrack to sonically epitomize an era and time period. It was … [Read more...] about In The Trunk: Too Short, Shorty B & Ant Banks “Black Panther” (DubCNN Interview)
So Funky It Stanks: A Microscopic Look Into Too Short And The Dangerous Crew
The Dangerous Crew, both as a production crew and rap group, were introduced to the world in 1992 on the Shorty the Pimp album by Too Short. The production squad included Shorty B (bass, guitar, drums), Pee-Wee (keyboards, drums, guitar), Ant Banks (keyboards, drum programming, mixing), Sean G (live drums). Rappers in the outfit consisted of Too Short, Ant … [Read more...] about So Funky It Stanks: A Microscopic Look Into Too Short And The Dangerous Crew
Too Short Lists Top 5 Records; Talks Dangerous Crew Reunion (Part 2 Of The DubCNN Interview)
The Dangerous Crew Movement is still grinding along, and still growing. The response to our Dangerous Crew features has continued to surpass all expectations and the unprecedented interest has only fuelled the desire to keep it moving forward with more interviews. Features with other members of the Dangerous Crew over the last few years including Shorty B (Part 1 | Part … [Read more...] about Too Short Lists Top 5 Records; Talks Dangerous Crew Reunion (Part 2 Of The DubCNN Interview)
Too Short On Working With Ant Banks & Building The Dangerous Crew (Part 1 Of The DubCNN Interview)
Don’t think we forgot! The Dangerous Crew Movement is still grinding along, and still growing. The response to our Dangerous Crew features has continued to surpass all expectations and the unprecedented interest has only fuelled the desire to keep it moving forward with more interviews. Features with other members of the Dangerous Crew over the last few years … [Read more...] about Too Short On Working With Ant Banks & Building The Dangerous Crew (Part 1 Of The DubCNN Interview)
Q&A With Rappin 4-Tay: Legend Talks ‘Still Standing’ Album, Reminisces About Career (The BallerStatus Interview)
Rappin' 4-Tay made his debut on Too Short's 1988 album, Life Is...Too Short, and the Fillmore, San Francisco rapper would never look back. After a short prison stint, 4-Tay started off his solo career with Rappin' 4-Tay Is Back in 1991. Three years later, the follow-up album Don't Fight the Feelin came, which included the hits "Playaz Club" (which hit #36 on the Billboard … [Read more...] about Q&A With Rappin 4-Tay: Legend Talks ‘Still Standing’ Album, Reminisces About Career (The BallerStatus Interview)
Shorty B: The Legendary Producer Many Don’t Know (The BallerStatus Interview)
Many people know Shorty B as Too Short's bass player on numerous songs throughout the 90's such as "I'm A Player," "I Want To Be Free (That's The Truth)," "Buy You Some," and "Paystyle." But Shorty B has produced on more gold and platinum records than most producers could ever dream of. He has a vast track record that boasts gold albums from artists as different as Spice 1, … [Read more...] about Shorty B: The Legendary Producer Many Don’t Know (The BallerStatus Interview)