THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...TOO $HORT - COCKTAILS

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Too $hort released his ninth album Cocktails on Jive.

On this day in 1995, Too $hort released his ninth album Cocktails on Jive.  The album featured production by Ant Banks, LA Dre, Shorty B, Spearhead X, B. Turner, the Dangerous Crew, and Too $hort.  Guest artists featured on the album included Old School Freddy B, Father Dom, MC Breed, Baby D, Malik and Jamal from Illegal, and 2Pac.

Cocktails was Too $hort's sixth album on Jive.  It debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200.  It reached #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop chart.  The album sold 101,00 copies its first week.  It was certified platinum by the RIAA in January 1997.

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Also on this day...

1995 - Nine released the single "Whutcha Want?" on Profile.

2006 - Tha Alkaholiks released their fifth album Firewater on Waxploitation.

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This day in Birthdays...

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