"Cocktales" is a song by American rapper Too Short, released in 1994 as the lead single from his ninth studio album Cocktails (1995). The song was produced by Shorty B.

"Cocktales"
Single by Too $hort
from the album Cocktails
Released1994
GenreDirty rap
Length6:06
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Shorty B
Too $hort singles chronology
"Money in the Ghetto"
(1994)
"Cocktales"
(1994)
"Paystyle"
(1995)
Music video
"Cocktales" on YouTube

Background

edit

The title of the song is a play on the word "cocktails". Too Short described the song as "'Freaky Tales' part three, part four, whatever the fuck. Same shit."[1] Lyrically, the song finds him detailing his many sexual conquests.[2]

Music video

edit

A music video for the song was filmed. It features a Cadillac, the same one which Too Short used in the video of "I'm a Player".[1]

Charts

edit
Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 69
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 43
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] 3

References

edit
  1. ^ a b Staley, Willy (February 24, 2012). "Too $hort Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs". Complex. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  2. ^ Wallace, Riley (August 21, 2020). "20 Rap Songs Just As Filthy As Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.