The metropolis of Oakland, California, lately paid tribute to one of many Bay Area’s powerhouse rap stars: Too $hort!
Specifically, $hort was honored with a road dedication ceremony, in addition to his very personal vacation in his hometown.
December 10 Is Now ‘Too $hort Day’
Libby Schaaf—the mayor of Oakland—formally ushered within the first “Too $hort Day,” which will probably be celebrated yearly on Dec. 10. According to TMZ, The ceremony went down at Fremont High School, the place the “Gettin’ It” rapper graduated from again in 1984.
While accepting the glory, $hort praised the town and spoke on how, whereas his early years had been spent down in Los Angeles, Oakland is really what made him who he’s.
“The only thing that inspired me to become the rapper I was, that I am, is Oakland, California.”
Later, whereas chatting with TMZ in regards to the noteworthy honor, the artist stored it cool and mentioned it’s “the pay off for hard work.”
“I’m a hard worker, so, for me, those moments of celebrating and being given your flowers and stuff, it’s kind of the pay off for hard work. I work hard all the time. no matter how much you may see me or hear me or not see me or not hear me, I’m always working. Always been that way.”
He went on to say, “I just think that overachievers [are] supposed to excel. We’re supposed to get streets named after us.” So, whereas he’s grateful that Oakland now formally has a road known as “Too $hort Way,” he’s letting or not it’s recognized that he labored for it!
$hort additionally acknowledged the tribute on Instagram, as he succinctly famous, “Dec 10th is officially 2Short Day. Love U Oakland.”
Missy Elliott Received A Similar Honor In Her Hampton Roads Hometown
While on the topic, we should always add that one other rap famous person was lately honored with a road dedication over in Virginia.
Back in September, Portsmouth paid tribute to Missy Elliott by naming a road after her, as The Shade Room beforehand reported.
While acknowledging the revealing of “Missy Elliott Boulevard,” the “Work It” rapper warmly famous, “I am so HUMBLY GRATEFUL to be from P-TOWN.”
Shoutout to Too $hort, and we’re glad to see his hometown give him his flowers!