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Too $hort Releases Sir Too $hort Vol. 2: Drink & Smoke Produced by Lil Jon

The Lil Jon-produced project preserves DJ Young Slade’s production, signaling continued recording and touring plans for Too $hort.

Overview

  • The album arrived the week of July 30–31, 2026 and is billed as a Lil Jon-produced reunion record that marks 20 years since Too $hort’s hit “Blow the Whistle.”
  • Too $hort said he has no plans to stop recording or touring and described the project as a way to help preserve DJ Young Slade’s musical legacy after Slade’s death in February.
  • The record’s lead single “Drink & Smoke” features Bay Area icon E-40 and Tyga, and the full 13-track project includes guests such as Saweetie, Suga Free, Mount Westmore and Snow Tha Product.
  • Early coverage and reviews have been generally favorable, with at least one independent review giving the album a 7/10 and praise for Lil Jon’s full-production role.
  • Sources differ on catalog numbering—some outlets call this Too $hort’s 23rd studio album while at least one refers to it as his 22nd LP—reflecting common counting differences across long, independently released careers.