Too $hort is rightfully quite emotional after learning of his older brother’s passing last week.
According to Oakland police, 61-year-old Wayne Shaw was shot on Wednesday (January 29) on a sidewalk as multiple people attempted to ram a vehicle through the entrance of a weed dispensary.
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Shaw reportedly went outside to confront the attempted robbers but was shot, with the culprits then fleeing the scene. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead by paramedics.
In two back to back posts on Instagram the following day, $hort shared videos of himself driving to clear his mind, at times taking his glasses off to wipe the tears that were coming.
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“Real tears,” he captioned one video, adding, “Aint really replying to a lot of texts or answering calls right now. I can’t,” in the second.
The legendary rapper was flooded with kind words and support from fans and peers in the comments, including Mike Epps, Royce Da 5’9″, Tamar Braxton, DJ Premier, Monica, Erick Sermon, MC Hammer, G-Eazy, Lloyd Banks, Daz Dillinger, Fat Joe, E-40, Lil Jon, IAMSU!, Styles P, P-Lo and many more.
Police are also investigating Shaw’s connection with the marijuana business at the property, as there are no records of a cannabis permit being issued for the address.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at 238-7950. Additionally, anyone with videos or photos that could assist with the investigation is asked to send them to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
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The fatal shooting took place just a short distance away from where Too $hort has a street named after him.
The Bay Area rap legend was honored in Oakland in 2022 with the renaming of a three-block stretch on Foothill Boulevard to “Too $hort Way” following lobbying from local politicians.
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Short Dog was delighted at the honor, writing on social media: “December 10th it’s official. Blow the mafuckin whistle Biiiiiiiitch!!!!!”
December 10 was also declared Too $hort Day by then-Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf.
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“You have told the stories of Oakland’s streets,” Schaff told Too $hort, “so it’s only right that Oakland gives you a street!!!”
At the ceremony, which was held at Too $hort’s old high school, his Mount Westmore cohort Ice Cube spoke about the rap veteran’s impact on the local area.
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“He decided to put his energy, his time, his creativity into something positive and something constructive,” Cube said. “He took the whole industry by himself in a lot of ways by being the spearhead and letting people know about Oakland, California and the Bay Area.”
