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 ...

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 the liner notes of his new disc “The Day After,” an angry-looking Twista is pictured taking a record executive hostage. He’s got a shotgun, a suitcase filled with dynamite and a getaway car. It ...

Chicago rapper Twista was injured and his bodyguard, Arthur “Butch” Dixon, was killed when their van flipped over on a Pennsylvania interstate early Monday as the two headed home after a canceled ...

To label Twista a survivor is rather apropos. The Chicago MC has been in the rap game for quite some time now and has seen his career go from the lofty heights of hype to the mid-level arena of sought ...

After a hard-earned 2004 breakthough, Twista returns with his latest effort, The Day After, today. And with a success under his belt, the rapper known for his fast and fierce flow is taking it slow ...

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" ...

The qualities that constitute a 'good rapper' are countless and subjective. Some people prize subject matter over rhythm and the ability to rap on beat. Others rank metaphors and similes above direct, ...

My Obsession is a regular column in which our favorite musicians show off their nonmusical passions. Twista is a people pleaser. He loves to give that “whoa!” factor when he performs; just look at the ...

Dame Dash made a surprise appearance at New York club S.O.B.’s during a performance by Chicago native Twista.Dash bestowed upon the rapper a platinum and diamond Roc-A-Fella Records necklace.The ...