If West Coast hip hop had its own Mount Rushmore, Too $hort would definitely be on it. The living legend was gracious enough to invite us into his studio — an amazing creative compound in DTLA — and share some insights into what it's like being an icon, how he keeps it funky decade after decade, and why being a cool ass person is a solid business strategy. Make sure you check the latest Too $hort album, The Vault: https://open.spotify.com/album/06kKqnfLrDNcQCsgdUbg5N?si=e0FAR72bTz2m1-6LuotaUg If you liked this one, check out our interview with AMG: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/ep-5-rapper-amg-on-how-the-rap-game-is-all-a-show-but-he-had-fun-doing-it EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/housemusic/yung-goat-count-this

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