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Too $hort revealed during a 'VladTV' interview that he had the opportunity to work with a young Kanye West after being introduced to him by Scarface, but passed on the chance.

Too $hort has worked with a score of legendary producers throughout his almost 40-year career, from Jermaine Dupri and Lil Jon to Daz Dillinger and DJ Pooh. But one big-name beatsmith he passed up the opportunity to work with was Kanye West During a recent interview with VladTV, the Bay Area legend recalled Scarfaceexcitedly telling him about the young Chicago-bred beatmaker around the time he was working on his 2002 album The Fix (which featured three beats from Kanye, including Guess Whos Back), but Too $hort simply wasnt interested. I remember Scarface called me. He was in New York, he was like, I got the coldest muthafucking producer. He was talking about Kanye West, he explained. You know what I told him? I was in Atlanta, I said, Man, we got all the producers with me. I dont need no new producers. And he was like, I swear to God, hes the coldest muthafucka in the world out here in New York. Hes from Chicago. He told me his name, everything. He said, $2,000 a beat. Its the shit! And I was like, Man, we got producers I didnt even listen to him. Not long after Scarfaces phone call, Kanye Westcatapulted to fame as an in-house hitmaker for JAY-Zs Roc-A-Fella Records, not to mention a solo star in his own right. Looking back, Too $hort regrets turning down the opportunity. Ive done some dumb shit in my life, but thats up there at the top of the list of dumb shit, he admitted. Turning down young Kanye beats before the price went up But damn, if I wouldve knew! I dont got no damn psychic around me or a crystal ball. I didnt know! Kanye wouldve likely relished the chance to work with Too $hort. In 2018, the Chicago rap icon crowned Short Dog and Ice Cube GOATswhile tweeting a photo of him listening to the pairs Aint Got No Haters collaboration. Read more