Twista
Hip hop music, Composer
1973 –
Who is Twista?
Carl Terrell Mitchell, better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He hails from Chicago, Illinois and is known for his Chopper style of rap 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 "Po Pimp" produced by The Legendary Traxster, Twista signed with Big Beat/Atlantic Records and debuted with that label with Adrenaline Rush and formed the group Speedknot Mobstaz in 1998. His 2004 album Kamikaze went to the top on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart after the success of the Billboard Hot 100 single "Slow Jamz".
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- Born
- Nov 27, 1973
Chicago - Also known as
- Tung Twista
- Carl Terrell Mitchell
- Carl Terrrell Mitchell
- Religion
- Islam
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Chicago
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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