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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 seven albums including 1994’s Resurrection, 1997’s Adrenaline Rush, 2004’s highly successful Kamikaze, 2005’s The Day After and 2007’s Adrenaline Rush 2007. His latest studio album, Category F5, was released in July of 2009.

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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  • Mart1n_O

    my fav rapper/ all the time

    November 2011
  • devinthedude3

    first song i heard by twista was suicide on wicked streets of chi first episode

    November 2011
  • Adsj18

    Make a Movie (Feat. T-Pain)

    October 2011
  • LC-Intelligent

    Adrenaline Rush is the best Twist album imo. Korrupt World and Adrenaline Rush are dope as fuck

    October 2011
  • NJsFinest15

    @Philson91: Adrenaline Rush

    September 2011
  • Mart1n_O

    love

    September 2011
  • darlenehughes

    Luv 2012

    September 2011
  • deblow94

    "Drinks" is a so dope track!

    August 2011
  • lilkitten2

    Higher with Ludacris is good ^^

    August 2011
  • Philson91

    where to start with his music?

    August 2011
  • Levi0522

    Up to speed...

    August 2011
  • DjGizzl

    I can't say he was the first rapper who rap fast in the the rap game ? but his flow was nice

    August 2011
  • gendervariant

    "Hope" is a fucking great song [2]

    August 2011
  • DarthHades

    "Hope" is fucking great song.

    June 2011
  • LC-Intelligent

    Adrenaline Rush is one hell of an album

    May 2011
  • H-channie

    Twista is anti-rap. Just look at the groups.

    May 2011
  • scottie0083

    deadmau5 remix w/ overnight celeb is amazing

    April 2011
  • jorbachov

    let a track go past like this and twista not fuck wit it, yall must have lost your mind

    April 2011
  • Claytonw92

    Does anyone know how to et the acoustic version of this?

    April 2011
  • I0O

    theblob516: He

    March 2011
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