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Twista, previously Tung Twista, (born Carl Terrell Mitchell on November 27, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) is a rapper known for his rapid delivery. His 2004 album Kamikaze went to number-one on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart after the success of his number-one Billboard Hot 100 single, “Slow Jamz”.
Twista grew up in the K-Town area on the west side of Chicago. He started rapping at the age of 12. However, before starting his professional career, he worked at several other jobs including working at a factory, selling shoes, working at McDonald’s, working as a security guard, and even cutting hair.
Twista was one of the first artists to sign with Loud Records. In 1991, he released Runnin’ off at da Mouth under the name of Tung Twista. Due to his rapid-fire pace of delivery, he was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s fastest rapper. Despite this recognition, the album achieved little success. Tung Twista dropped the “Tung” off of his name in his second album Resurrection, which was never released outside of Chicago’s underground.
In 1996, he teamed with fellow Chicago act “Do or Die” on the track “Po’ Pimp” leading to a contract with Atlantic Records. He released Adrenaline Rush in 1997 followed by Mobstability in 1998. Twista then formed his own Legit Ballin’ label which has released two compilation albums Legit Ballin’ in 1999 and Legit Ballin’ Vol. 2: Street Scriptures in 2001. The label later released Respect The Game,Vol. 3 in 2002 and Volume 4: Tha Truth in 2006.
Twista grew up in the K-Town area on the west side of Chicago. He started rapping at the age of 12. However, before starting his professional career, he worked at several other jobs including working at a factory, selling shoes, working at McDonald’s, working as a security guard, and even cutting hair.
Twista was one of the first artists to sign with Loud Records. In 1991, he released Runnin’ off at da Mouth under the name of Tung Twista. Due to his rapid-fire pace of delivery, he was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s fastest rapper. Despite this recognition, the album achieved little success. Tung Twista dropped the “Tung” off of his name in his second album Resurrection, which was never released outside of Chicago’s underground.
In 1996, he teamed with fellow Chicago act “Do or Die” on the track “Po’ Pimp” leading to a contract with Atlantic Records. He released Adrenaline Rush in 1997 followed by Mobstability in 1998. Twista then formed his own Legit Ballin’ label which has released two compilation albums Legit Ballin’ in 1999 and Legit Ballin’ Vol. 2: Street Scriptures in 2001. The label later released Respect The Game,Vol. 3 in 2002 and Volume 4: Tha Truth in 2006.
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Hypa-Link wrote:
He needs to drop an album and NOT independently
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_tsk_ wrote:
**13 NEW PHOTOS!!!** please vote 4 em!
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lu-said wrote:
é vício Hope! d+.
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k0narti5t wrote:
that song higher with ludacris is good when you are high
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Timmy_p22 wrote:
Snoopin should have far more plays. Great track.
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[deleted-user]
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Kill us all!
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[deleted-user]
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Word?
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thenomad415 wrote:
o dam its Fat albert
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oyias wrote:
damn he reads fast.
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[deleted-user]
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he's def got talent, but i ve never been a huge fan. Fav song is Hope but his vocals on the song with the Prodigy is the best
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webbt wrote:
Fudging, are you fudging crazy? Listen to some tracks when he went by Tung Twista. I doubt you can keep up. I know you can keep up with his post Adrenaline Rush 2000 efforts because he slowed down his flow to appeal to the masses. When he did that he became ordinary. He was extrordinary before Kamikaze.
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webbt wrote:
Adrenaline Rush 2007 was a big disappointment as well as The Day After. The Bone Track was the best track on 2007. I wish he'd go back to that raw shit he used to be on before the commercial success.
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MindsEyePJ wrote:
This is why Im cold...
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otttiz wrote:
I like all his albums, except the new one.
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SimonaMC wrote:
So Lonely <3 <3 <3
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I love driving around listening to Slow Jamz, one could call it my hobby.
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imd1ucb4u wrote:
cant even touch adrenaline rush, so good. his new stuff is so horrible
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ckypissdrunk wrote:
Hope is one of the few songs I like from him.
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elohssanooJ wrote:
Million is in the door!
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iLikemusik wrote:
i dont like hiphop/rap at all but i crave overnight celebrity... wicked song. PS oh yer... and Fudging, stfu u idiot. I wont bother explaining why people like you infuriate me... but you do.
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