I Ain't Nothin' But A Dog

Too Short · Shorty The Pimp [1992]

I've been a dog ever since I was young

I saw The Mack and got all so sprung

I couldn't help it, I had to be just like that

With a stable of hoes and my pockets fat

But don't trip, I made up my mind when I was 17

I ain't with no marriage and a wedding ring

I be a player for life, forget about a wife

She just ain't my type

Cause i mack each hoe and get richer

And if it ain't like that then I forget ya

I know you're just a freak, hoe

You're so nasty

That's why you're stairin'

When you walk like pass me

Bitch, now you're lookin' back

All dogs must chase the cat

So here I come, I just wanna fuck you and cut

Treat you like trampy slut

So much game when homies' tough

Meet a bitch like you and smooth come up

I have your fake-ass closin' up bank accounts

Spittin' straight pimpgame from the Oakland-town

It's been done before and i do it again

Break your mama, your sista and all your friends

$hort dog's on the microphone

And I won't stop mackin' till my bank is long

So try to break me if you wanna

From me you get nothin' but drama

If you're a rich bitch, I got a new twist

And if you're with it, bitch

Then we can do this

Put me on the payroll

Bick me down bankroll

Buy me a benz and keep my tank full

Cause other than that, I don't need no brood

$hort Dog ain't nothin' but a dog...



I got all my game from East Oakland's street

So mothafuck you damn shit-head freaks

Couldn't pay me enough to treat you right

Cause $hort Dog ain't nothin' nice

Like a sucka-mothafucka let a bitch be boss

Tellin' him how much she wants

Let her use your car

I'm from oakland, bi

I Ain't Nothin' But A Dog

Released in 1992 on the album Shorty The Pimp, I Ain't Nothin' But A Dog stands as a defining track in Too Short's extensive discography. The Oakland rapper is renowned for pioneering the hyphy movement and crafting a distinct style of West Coast hip hop characterized by explicit storytelling and rhythmic flow. This recording captures his signature approach to narrative, focusing on themes of loyalty and survival within the urban landscape. As a key figure in the genre, Too Short has maintained a prolific career spanning decades, consistently delivering hits that resonate with fans of G-funk and street rap. The song remains a testament to his ability to convey complex emotions through accessible, catchy compositions that have cemented his legacy in the music industry.