Law enforcement stopped the rapper Too Short, born Todd Anthony Shaw near Hollywood Boulevard laround 3 a.m this morning (March 20) for a a traffic violation and believed him to be under the influence.
According to TMZ, the former pimp attempted to run from the police before they could administer a breathalyzer test.
However, Too Short soon after tripped, was placed in custody and the Still Blowin’ MC blew a reported .09 over the .08 blood-alcohol limit of California.
Soon after being placed in custody, the West Coast legend allegedly attempted to leave narcotics he possessed in the backseat of the police cruiser.
Too $hort is being charged with drunken driving and drug possession.
Too $hort was recently connected to the triple homicide on the Las Vegas strip last month that claimed the life of Kansas City rapper Kenny Clutch.
$hort took to his Facebook account to dismiss those rumors
Too $hort released, No Trespassing on February 28th, 2013. No Tresspassing is his 19th studio album in his almost 30 year career and was released on Short’s own Dangerous Music label.