Pioneers Of The West: Too Short & The Dangerous Crew

Before N.W.A. put Compton on the map, Todd Shaw—better known as Too $hort—was pioneering the West Coast rap scene from the streets of Oakland, California. But he didn’t do it alone.

This video dives deep into the legendary history of The Dangerous Crew, the powerhouse collective formed by Too $hort in the late 1980s. From legendary producers like Ant Banks and Shorty B, to incredible lyricists like Spice 1, Father Dom, The conscious Daughters, and Goldy, The Dangerous Crew defined the raw, funky, and unapologetic sound of Bay Area hip-hop.