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Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name Twista and formerly Tung Twista, is an American rapper who once held the title of fastest emcee in the world, being able to pronounce 11.2 syllables per second. In 1992 he released his debut album, Runnin’ Off At Da Mouth, and has since released a further six albums. His seventh solo album, titled Category F5, will be released in June 2009 and is set to feature guest appearances from the likes of Kanye West, Tech N9ne, Young Jeezy, The Game and The-Dream.

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.

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sOuller wrote:
Sunday afternoon

new stuff is awesome

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jgiuliano wrote:
Sunday morning

Creep Fast is awsom! DOPE!

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slynsk wrote:
last week

kamikaze is a hot album,

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D-Fyz wrote:
last week

Kamikaze is not bad album, Twista show what he can, especially in track kill us all. But The Day After is not Good album and Adrenaine Rush 2007 is absolutely crap

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Dziura111 wrote:
last month

His releases before Kamikaze are tight, Kamikaze is mainstream must-have...The Day After was a bit disappointing but worth listening....but his 2007's release is wack. There are some good joints but i wanna listen him speeeeeding over beat like he used to.

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LANjackal wrote:
last month

Wetter FTW

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kapteeni_mauser wrote:
last month

album postponed july 14th

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Sane_ wrote:
last month

Do you want to listen to something new and unusual?Do you adore the russian rap? Listen to Feodal-Clan http://www.lastfm.ru/music/%D0%A4%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BB-%D0%9A%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD

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hypnotizemuzic wrote:
last month

new song ..."I Can Make You Say" (Prod. By Kanye West) ....vintage Kanye beat!

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Ilyusha142 wrote:
last month

muthafucka!!!! it`s cool

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Joefy wrote:
last month

Korrupt World is so good. [2]

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iamsysiphus wrote:
May 2009

Korrupt World is so good.

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ChizhSuperChel wrote:
May 2009

Adrenaline Rush

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shardaisy wrote:
May 2009

twista - get it wet <3

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cooki13 wrote:
May 2009

the best rapoxxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxooxoxxoxxoxxoxoxoxooooxoxxoxox

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kapteeni_mauser wrote:
April 2009

vote http://www.last.fm/music/Twista/+images/24079265

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reimusho wrote:
April 2009

super

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energyneverdies wrote:
April 2009

new album drops June 16

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ViperGuy wrote:
April 2009

♪♫♪♫♪♫

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Chingy314 wrote:
April 2009

tung twista! all that new stuff is wack shit!

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