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| Birth Name(s) : Carl Terrell Mitchell |
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| Profession:
Rapper, actor, record producer |
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Cavalier Terrell Mitchell, (born on November 27, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Twista (formerly Tung Twista), is an American rapper that held the title of fastest rapper in the world according to the Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to rap 11.2 syllables per second. 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 was one of the fastest artists to sign with Loud Records. In 1991, he released Runnin' Off at Da Mouth under the name of Tung Twista. He was also a devoted Muslim but it is unclear why he has changed his faith. In his first album there are various praises of Islam and indications of his passion for the religion.
Despite this recognition, the album achieved little success. Twista dropped the "Tung" off of his name for his second album, Resurrection, which was never released outside of some parts of Chicago. On the album he disses Treach of Naughty By Nature, who had stated that Twista's style was all show and no content. Twista's local notoriety grew in the underground mixtape circuit, as he was featured on several Chicago rap mixtapes, notably Chibangin, alongside unsigned artists like Psychodrama, Triple Darkness and DA Smart.
In 1996, he teamed with fellow Chicago act Do or Die on the track "Po' Pimp;" the track became a hit single, leading to a contract with Atlantic Records. He released Adrenaline Rush on 1997, where the album was a huge success with little mainstream help. Around this time, he and Do or Die began a bout of diss tracks against Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, who accused Chicago acts of stealing their fast-rapping style.
This was 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. In 2000, Twista colaborated with Ruff Ryders and Drag-On on the Ruff Ryders: Ryde or Die Vol. 2 album on the track, "Twisted Heat".
Twista's reputation in rap circles led to work with some other midwestern acts, such as Royce da 5'9" and Da Brat, and southern acts like Timbaland and Ludacris as well as an appearance on P. Diddy's albums No Way Out & Forever and ties to Roc-A-Fella Records. His long awaited 2004 album, Kamikaze, went platinum on the strength of two singles produced by the Roc's Kanye West.
The first single, "Slow Jamz" (featured on both Kamikaze and Kanye's debut College Dropout), featured Kanye West and Jamie Foxx.
Adrenaline Rush 2007 will feature production from the likes of Tight Mike aka Cuzzo, Toxic, The Neptunes, Kanye West, and Jazze Pha. Features include the likes of Lil Wayne, R Kelly, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
In 2006, Twista was featured on the song, "Hell No (Leave Home)" from Monica's new album, The Makings of Me.
Twista is rumored to leave Atlantic Records after his new album for a deal with Def Jam or Roc-A-Fella. He has recently formed his own label, Get Money Gang, where he and his group, the Speedknot Mobstaz, are signed, and he also plans to sign more Chicago area and Midwest artists in the near future.
In May 2007 it was announced in an interview with Layzie Bone, that Twista and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will be recording an album together.
August 7th, 2007, Twista was scheduled for Mcdonald's Nationwide Tour, but was released in July because of his offensive lyrics according to Mcdonald's. |
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