This is a classic album in Short Dog's catalog. It has his signature X-rated rhymes over funk inspired tracks. And "Hard on the Boulevard" and "Ain't Nothin' But a Word to Me" with Ice Cube are the best ones on this release. However, the album's highlights are "The Ghetto" and "It's Your Life" where Mr. Shaw gets socially-conscious (which he has done before as well) and addresses the plight of people in tough areas and encourages them to make positive choices. Short Dog's in the House has thought-provoking content and music to ride to. Over twenty years since its release, it still holds up and that's not surprising to me at all.
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