Twista knows about patience. The pioneering Chicago rapper had to wait 13 years to become an overnight sensation. Thanks to his current hit, the old-school R&B; homage “Slow Jamz” -- produced by and ...

Chicago-based rap artist Twista released his third solo CD, “Kamikaze,” today. This album arrives during the peak of Twista’s stardom, largely because of his chart-topping single, “Slow Jamz” ...

XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: Jan. 27, 2004: Twista dropped Kamikaze, his fourth and most successful studio album to date on Jan. 27, 2004. Kamikaze was a commercial and ...

In Webster’s Dictionary, a “kamikaze” is described as “an extremely reckless person who seems to court death.” If you listen to Twista spit his trademark voracious lyrics in his usual reckless, yet ...

In 1991 a young rapper by the name of Tung Twista emerged from the gritty streets of Chicago. He was the first act signed to then fledgling label Loud Records and his debut single, "Mr. Tung Twista" ...

Chicago-based rapper Twista is known for his rapid-fire delivery, but his rise to fame has been at a relatively leisurely pace. Perhaps that's a good thing, because he's managed to stay in the game ...

Once labeled as the fastest MC alive in the Guiness Book of World Records, the decades-long career of Twista is that of triumph and extremely dizzying raps. The Chicago born rapper has been featured ...

Twista, his record labels, and his promoters are all being sued for the death of a bodyguard, Arthur "Butch" Nixon, who passed away following a tour bus crash in 2004. His family recently filed the ...

Rapper Twista will return Oct. 4 with a new Atlantic album, "The Day After." The 14-track set is led by first single "Girl Tonite" featuring Trey Songz. The cut jumps 36-55 in its fourth week on… By ...