The rapper, whose love for Oakland and his favorite word is known far and wide, will be honored on the street where he once attended high school and sold his cassettes.
down Foothill Boulevard, where soon a three-block stretch could be named Too $hort Way in honor of the legendary Oakland artist.
It’s a fitting tribute to Too $hort, born Todd Anthony Shaw, who moved from Los Angeles to Oakland as a teenager and first grew his name recognition by selling cassettes on the streets of East Oakland, promising anyone who bought one to shout them out on his next mixtape.contemporary of Too $hort’s in the Oakland rap scene“We would utilize the Foothill bus line as kind of like what Broadway is for musicals — that was our ‘hood Broadway,’ ” Butler said.
“There’s an understanding that we should recognize him, based not only on his talent and contributions but also just honoring and respecting those who have come before us and given back to the city,” said Gallo, who first introduced the legislation along with Schaaf.
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