Twista

Twista
Twista
	Twista in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Carl Terrell Mitchell
Also known as	Tung Twista
Born	November 27, 1973 (age 50); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; chopper;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; songwriter; record producer;
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Get Money Gang; Capitol; EMI; Big Beat; Atlantic; Loud; Zoo; BMG;

Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (formerly Tung Twista), is an American rapper. He is best known for his chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastest English-speaking rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds, but his fastest peak burst was on DJ Kay Slay's "Rolling 50 Deep", coming in at 14.07 syllables per second.^[1]

In 1997, after appearing on Do or Die's hit single "Po Pimp",^[2]^[3] produced by the Legendary Traxster, Twista signed with Big Beat and Atlantic Records,^[4] where he released his third album Adrenaline Rush and formed the group Speedknot Mobstaz, in 1998. His 2004 album Kamikaze topped the U.S. Billboard 200, after the success of the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Slow Jamz" (with Kanye West and Jamie Foxx).^[5]^[2]

^ Stevens, Mary (June 26, 1992). "Tung Twista Lands Spot in Guinness Book". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "The Number Ones: Twista's "Slow Jamz" (Feat. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx)". Stereogum. November 23, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
^ "Do Or Die Responds To Controversy Surrounding "Po Pimp" Being Taught In Schools". Complex. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
^ Omondi, Ryan (January 6, 2023). "Who is the fastest rapper in the world? List of 10 quickest artists". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
^ "The Number Ones: Kanye West's "Gold Digger" (Feat. Jamie Foxx)". Stereogum. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

[1] Stevens, Mary (June 26, 1992). "Tung Twista Lands Spot in Guinness Book". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2012.

[:0-2] "The Number Ones: Twista's "Slow Jamz" (Feat. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx)". Stereogum. November 23, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

[3] "Do Or Die Responds To Controversy Surrounding "Po Pimp" Being Taught In Schools". Complex. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

[4] Omondi, Ryan (January 6, 2023). "Who is the fastest rapper in the world? List of 10 quickest artists". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

[5] "The Number Ones: Kanye West's "Gold Digger" (Feat. Jamie Foxx)". Stereogum. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

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