One of Too $hort's first videos, "Life Is...Too $hort" released in 1988 at Jive Records (RCA/Dangerous music labels) and is theme song from the LP at the same name.

The single got #7 at the Billboard Hot Rap Singles. The album got into the #37 spot at The Billboard 200 chart, and eventually became double platinum (officially by the Recording Industry Association).

The album got 2 more singles: "City of Dope", and "I Ain't Trippin".