Twista: Second Chances
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All Hip Hop - Found Jul. 1, 2009 Twista on some clout s*** really matter to me. I’m like I’m Twista. So, I’m going to take my ass up in there under the Twista act... |
SoundOff TV: Twista Talks Music Leaks
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Bet.com - Found Jun. 16, 2009 See, Twista isn?t mad his music leaks?.sort of! |
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Twista - Birthday
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SOHH - Found Jun. 30, 2009 ... for some and for others it dont, just like fast rapping didnt work for H.O.V at first, but it works for twista Ima do this nigga one betta and... |
Nonnie G and celebrity friends began their kickoff of his tour
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Examiner.com - Found Jun. 26, 2009 Noonie G and his celebrity friends made a kickoff of his Stop The Violence book tour in Chicago at Simeon High School. |
Best Sellers-Audio
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Twista Biography
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Twista
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| Twista | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Carl Terrell Mitchell |
| Born | November 27, 1973 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop Gangsta rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Label(s) | Loud/Zoo/BMG Records (1992-1993) Atlantic (1994-2007) |
| Associated acts | Do or Die, Pitbull, Kanye West, David Banner, Speedknot Mobstaz, R. Kelly, Yung Berg, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Faith Evans, Roc-A-Fella, Trey Songz |
| Website | Twista.com |
Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973) better known by his stage name Twista and the former Tung Twista, is an American rapper who once held the title of fastest emcee in the world, according to the Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 11.2 syllables per second.1 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."
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Music career
Twista released his debut album Runnin' Off at da Mouth in 1991. At that time, he performed under the name Tung Twista 2.
In 1996, he teamed with fellow Chicago act Do or Die on the track "Po' Pimp", which became a hit single. This led to a contract with Atlantic Records, which released Adrenaline Rush in 1997 3. Twista had by then dropped the "Tung" from his stage name 2.
This was followed by Mobstability in 1998. Twista then formed his own Legit Ballin' label, which released two compilation albums: Legit Ballin' in 1999 and Legit Ballin' Vol. 2: Street Scriptures in 2001 2. The label later released Respect The Game, Vol. 3 in 2002 and Volume 4: Tha Truth in 2006. In 2000, Twista collaborated with Ruff Ryders and Drag-On on the Ruff Ryders: Ryde or Die Vol. 2 album, on the track "Twisted Heat."
Beginning in 2002, Twista began recording his album Kamikaze with rappers like Jay-Z and Ludacris. Kamikaze came out in 2004 and debuted at the top spot of the American Billboard 200 album chart at #1 4. Its first single "Slow Jamz" (also featured on Kanye West's debut album The College Dropout), featured West and Jamie Foxx and became a number-one hit in the US 3. Other singles included "Overnight Celebrity" and "So Sexy" (featuring R. Kelly); the album sold around two million copies2. The remix of the song "Jook Gal" by Elephant Man featured Twista and the YoungBloodZ.
Twista's next album, The Day After was released in 2005. It featured the hit singles "Girl Tonite" featuring Trey Songz, "Hit the Floor" featuring Pitbull, and "So Lonely (Twista song)" featuring Mariah Carey.
His next album, Adrenaline Rush 2007 came out in 2007. Its singles were "Give it Up" featuring Pharrell and "Creep Fast" featuring T-Pain. This album sold poorly compared to Twista's earlier albums.
Twista also appeared on the single "Hell No (Leave Home)" from Monica's album fall 2006 The Makings of Me.
In 2008, Twista launched a new record label, Get Money Gang Entertainment 5.
Twista is finishing production on his sixth solo album called Category F5. First single "Wetter" has been released on iTunes and the video will debut in March. Two other songs have leaked thus far, Billionaire featuring Busta Rhymes and On Top featuring Akon. Rumored second single will be the clubbanger "She Got It" featuring Bobby Valentino. According to Twista's myspace he is working with producers such as The Legendary Traxster, The Tastemakers (Chad Beatz & Miss Michaela) and Jim Jonsin, and artists such as Tech N9ne, Busta Rhymes, and Young Jeezy.
Discography
Solo albums
- 1992: Runnin' Off at da Mouth
- 1994: Resurrection
- 1997: Adrenaline Rush
- 2004: Kamikaze
- 2005: The Day After
- 2007: Adrenaline Rush 2007
- 2009: Category F5
Albums with Speedknot Mobstaz
- 1998: Mobstability
- 2008: Mobstability II: Nation Business
Albums with Legit Ballaz
- 1999: Legit Ballin Vol 1:Legit Ballin The Album
- 2001: Legit Ballin Vol 2:The New Testament 2K Street Scriptures
- 2002: Legit Ballin Vol 3:Respect The Game
Other Albums
- 2000: Adrenaline Rush 2000:Twista's Greatest Remixes
References
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (2004-02-12). "Twista: Fast Talk, Slow Climb". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/bands/t/twista/news_feature_040212/.
- ^ a b c d "Twista - Bio". Atlantic Records. http://www.rapnews.net/artists/Twista/Biography/. Retrieved on 2008-08-18.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2007). "Twista > Biography". allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:d9fpxqrhldke~T1. Retrieved on 2008-08-18.
- ^ D'Angelo, Joe (2004-02-04). "Twista Blows Straight To Top Of Billboard Albums Chart". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484808/20040204/twista.jhtml. Retrieved on 2008-08-18.
- ^ Ford, Tracey (2008-01-15). "Twista Launches Get Money Gang Record Label". The Boombox. http://www.theboombox.com/2008/01/15/twista-launches-get-money-gang-record-label/. Retrieved on 2008-08-18.
External links
- Twista official site
- Twista's Column in the Chicago Tribune
- Twista's 'Category F5' Dropping in the Spring & Twista signs with EMI
- The Soul of Illinois- My Illinois
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