Life Is...Too Short

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Life Is...Too Short
Studio album by Too Short
Released	1988
Recorded	1988
Genre	Gangsta rap, Rap
Length	54:52
Label	Jive
Producer	Too Short, T. Bohanon, Al Eaton, Forté
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Too Short chronology
Born to Mack (1987) Life Is...Too Short (1988) Short Dog's in the House (1990)

Life Is...Too Short is a rap album by Too Short. It was released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). It is currently his highest selling album to date, being certified double platinum for sales of over 2 million copies. This album is regarded as one of the top west coast rap albums in history. Cover photography by Victor Hall.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Life Is...Too Short"
2. "Rhymes"
3. "I Ain't Trippin'"
4. "Nobody Does It Better"
5. "Oakland"
6. "Don't Fight The Feelin'"
7. "CussWords"
8. "City of Dope"
9. "Pimp The Ho"
10. "Outro"

NOTE: On the edited version, tracks 6,8, and 9 are taken off. Track 5 is "Mack Attack" and the other songs are moved down one. The last track is called "Alias Crazy Rak" which is nothing but a DJ scratching.

[edit] Personnel

• T. Bohanon - Producer
• Al Eaton - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Mixing
• Victor Hall - Photography
• Helen Kim - Vocals (bckgr)
• Mr. Z - Clothing/Wardrobe
• Todd Shaw - Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Drum Programming, Mixing
• Janna Thomas - Vocals (bckgr)
• Mark Wholey - Artwork
• Jeanette Wright - Vocals (bckgr)
• Rappin' 4-Tay - Performer

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1989	The Billboard 200	37
1989	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	9

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"Life Is...Too Short"	Hot Rap Singles	7
1989	"Life Is...Too Short"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	43