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Birth name |
Carl Terrell Mitchell |
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Also known as |
Tung Twista |
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Born |
27 November 1973 (age 46)
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Genre |
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Occupations |
Rapper, record producer |
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Years active |
1991-present |
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Labels |
Capitol, Get Money Gang, Atlantic, Loud/Zoo/BMG |
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Associated acts |
Busta Rhymes, Kanye West, The Legendary Traxster, Speedknot Mobstaz, Tech N9ne, Too Short, Crucial Conflict, Do or Die |
Carl Terrell Mitchell (born 27 November 1973), better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is perhaps best known for his Chopper style of rapping, and for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds.
In 1997, after appearing on Do or Die's hit single "Po Pimp", Twista signed with Big Beat and Atlantic Records where he released his third album Adrenaline Rush. His 2004 album Kamikaze reached the top of the US Billboard 200 album chart, after the success of the Billboard Hot 100 single "Slow Jamz", which featured and was produced by Kanye West.
Discography[]
Main article: Twista discography
- 1992: Runnin' Off at da Mouth
- 1994: Resurrection
- 1997: Adrenaline Rush
- 2004: Kamikaze
- 2005: The Day After
- 2007: Adrenaline Rush 2007
- 2009: Category F5
- 2010: The Perfect Storm
- 2014: Dark Horse