One album per five years, monthly guest spots, and the occasional brilliant single equal just the right amount of Twista. Twista, conosciuto dapprima come Tung Twista, all'anagrafe Carl Terrell Mitchell (Chicago, 27 novembre 1973), un rapper statunitense, conosciuto. At the helm: West is credited as the producer for Slow Jamz, which was released in 2004 on both his debut album The College Dropout and Twistas Kamikaze LP Double duty: Slow Jamz was the lead. Whatever the reasons for Kamikaze's delay, it does make for near-perfect timing for the both stunning and limited rapper. Two slower numbers toward the end - the introspective "Hope" and the Bill Withers-sampling "Sunshine" - go a long way to expand the album's narrow spectrum, and Twista's skills adjust nicely to the mellow pace. Kelly appearance, and "Get Me" finds Toxic's production coming off as cinematic where elsewhere it's just anemic. "Still Feels So Good" is a worthy sequel to Adrenaline Rush's "It Feels So Good," "So Sexy" features a slinky R. Still, his in-and-out appearances on other artists' tracks whetted the appetite for more, and Kamikaze delivers past the single.
Twista's style is stunning, doubly so for any aspiring rappers, but for those who just listen, it lacks the depth to carry a full album on its own. 'What U On' (LaTanya featuring Twista) 85 44 The Album 'Still Po Pimpin'' (Do or Die featuring Twista) 62 44 16 Headz or Tailz: 2000 'Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)' (Memphis Bleek featuring Jay-Z, Twista, and Missy Elliott) 68 19 7 The Understanding: 2004 'Let's Go' (Trick Daddy featuring Lil Jon and Twista) 7. West is at the helm for "Slow Jamz," producing, singing, and delivering what could be the couplet of 2004: "She got a light-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson/Got a dark-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson." Between the speedy Luther Vandross samples, Jamie Foxx's verse, and West name-checking all of the heroes of pillow-talk radio, there's just enough room for Twista's rapid rap. Seems like Kamikaze is doomed from the start, but it's actually a fair album for two main reasons: the new lead single, "Slow Jamz," and the killer guest productions of Kanye West.
The long-talked-about Timbaland team up ended up on Timbaland's album, and Kamikaze's original single, "Tattoo," landed on Toxic and Twista's Legit Ballaz project instead. Released nearly five years after his last album and promoted by the rapper since 2001, Kamikaze finally dropped in one of the least popular months for music buying, January. Though nothing on that album was as popular as "Overnight Celebrity" or "Slow Jamz," it essentially held his place with pop audiences and served as a nice precursor to Adrenaline Rush 2007.To say that motor-mouthed Twista and producer Toxic took their time getting Kamikaze out is an understatement. He returned in late 2005 with The Day After. In early 2004, Twista scored a huge hit with the Kanye West collaboration "Slow Jamz," and his LP Kamikaze soared to the top of the charts. Twista's Windy City style has transcended his locale, spreading from coast to coast on the strength of three albums in three years. His swiftly spit flows revel in gangsta imagery, with colorful hustler episodes laid over smooth, keyboard-driven production. Kelly and Twista Video: 11: Higher Twista and Ludacris: 12: Snoopin 13: Like a 24 Twista, T.I.
But it was his collaboration with Do or Die on their 1996 single "Po Pimp" that earned him the attention and respect of pop audiences. Slow Jamz Jamie Foxx, Twista and Kanye West: 5: Overnight Celebrity Jamie Foxx, Twista and Kanye West Video: 6: Still Feels So Good Twista and Jazze Pha Video: 7: Drinks Video: 8: Badunkadunk Video: 9: One Last Time: 10: So Sexy R. Chi-town representative Twista has been laying down Midwest mobsta rap since 1991 when he unleashed "Runnin' Off at Da Mouth." The rapper's quick-fire flow on that song earned him a spot in the Guinness World Records as the world's fastest rapper.