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 Star Apr 17, 2008
Too Short is the Ultimate PIMP - If you like this album check out Smoke Sessions, Vol. 1 - from his homie Devin the Dude another 5 Stars
This one's a classic Apr 15, 2007
'Short Dog's in the House' is one of Too $hort's earlier releases, and it's miles above the crap he puts out now. It kicks off with the great 'Short Dog's in the House', and through-out the record there are many memorable and classic tracks. The most known one here is probably 'The Ghetto'. Really, there's not one bad track on here, and there's top-notch tracks about street life, keeping it real, AND pimping (what he only seems to be concerned about nowadays). Cop this one now.
If there's one Too $hort album to buy, this is it. Other great ones by Too $hort include 'Cocktails', 'Shorty the Pimp', and 'Gettin' It'. Cop 'em all, but avoid rubbish like 'Blow the Whistle' and.. well... pretty much anything he puts out now.
Album Number Six (Rating: 10 out of 10- -5 Stars) Mar 01, 2007
What I like about Too Short back in the 80's and early 90's was the fact that he had ambition in his rhymes. Believe it or not, every verse he kicks on the songs in his sixth album "Short Dog's In The House", he kicks with confidence. My favorite hit single he as ever made in his career would be "The Ghetto". Short kicks facts of how life is in the streets of Oakland, something that he hardly did in his music. Also "It's Your Life" would be another positive song that he made. If you began listening to Short after his retirement, when you hear this you'll probably won't be used to hearing rhymes like this. I can't forget his pimp game. "Pimpology" would be the breakdown on how to keep a listener's pimp game up. Ice Cube, the only guest appearance on this album would appear on "Ain't Nothin' But A Word To Me"...and you probably know what that word is.
A lot of this material sounds dated, but I'm not mad at it. It reminds me of how rap was back in 1990. The rhymes Short kicked were just simple rhymes about rocking parties and his pimp game. The production on here has a little '90 flavor as well. A lot of these songs were either produced or co-produced by Too Short. Which is actually kind of good. The beat to "Hard On The Boulevard" is dope, made by Short by himself. Other producers are Sir Jinx and DJ Pooh, as well as some of the songs by Pierre "The Beat Fixer" James, Keenan "The Mastero" Foster, and Al Eaton. The latter name would help with Short on "The Ghetto", another beat that I liked, which is good that there is an instrumental of the song on the last track.
Too Short already made a name for himself and help put Oaktown on the map. If you like music from the early 90's, this one I think you will enjoy. It shows Too Short rocking the mic with no fear at all. And whats great about this is this isn't even his best album, so there was more to come after this one.
Lyrics: A-
Production: A
Guest Appearances: A
Musical Vibes: A+
Overall: A
My favorite Tracks: $hort Dog's In The House, Short But Funky, In The Oaktown, Ain't Nothin' But A Word To Me, Pimpology
Personal Favorite Track: The Ghetto
Honorable Mention Track: Rap Like Me
Peace Everyone!!!
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ESSENTIAL Nov 20, 2006
There are so many great songs on this record, if you don't already own it you're missing out. All the beats bump hard and Shorts droppin knowledge all over this. Its lyrically well-rounded (considering), there's actually a lot more to this than what you may expect from him. Much like Cocktails, it represents Short to the fullest with original raps and dope tracks!
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Too $heezy's Masterpiece Sep 27, 2006
"My 2nd favorite rap album would be Too $hort, Short Dog's In The House"-Nuttso of Oakland's Street Thugs.
Too $hort mastered the science of his craft with this fantastic album. Todd Shaw was a consistent rap artist on a major label from "Born To Mack" up until 1995's "Cocktales". "Short Dog's In The House" is his most focused set of songs with memorable production to back it. There's a diverse range of subject matter such as rumors about his demise, the influence of his independent success, the hardships of ghetto life, pimping 101, and turning two of the late 80's biggest RnB/Pop singers into exploited porn stars,lol. "In The Oaktown" is a funkier, updated version of "Oakland" from the last album.
The only thing that tarnishes this flawless effort a little bit is the last track "Rap Like Me". A new version of "Cusswords" which doesn't work because the beat is mediocre. "Pimpology" would of been a great way to end it. This album came out during an exciting year for Oakland, CA. 1990. MC Hammer, EnVogue, Toni,Tony, Tone, and Pebbles were blowing up the music scene and putting Oaktown on the map. With the exception of skipping the last song, this has all the ingredients that make a classic album. From the great cover art drawing just like "41fivin'", "Doggystyle", and "Makaveli". Consistent music from the beginning to the end, and the timing of the album's release. This is Todd Shaw's greatest musical opus.
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