Twista
Twista (born November 27, 1973 in Chicago , Illinois ; actually Carl Terrell Mitchell ) is an American rapper .
Career
Twista started his career in 1990 as one of the first artists on the Loud Records record company . At that time known under the pseudonym Tung Twista , he released his debut album Runnin 'Off at da Mouth in 1991 . His popularity rose a little later when he came into the Guinness Book of Records as the "fastest living rapper" with the song From da Tip of My Tongue thanks to his above-average rhymes .
In 1995 he moved to Atlantic Records . Four more albums (including two compilations under his sub-label Legit Ballin ' ) followed before the breakthrough in 2004 with Kamikaze . The album reached number 1 on the US Billboard charts and produced six successful singles, including hits such as Slow Jamz with Kanye West and Jamie Foxx and Sunshine with Anthony Hamilton .
The Day After was released in autumn 2005 . The album was created in collaboration with artists and producers such as Pharrell Williams , Snoop Dogg , Syleena Johnson , Lil 'Kim and Mariah Carey . Girl Tonite , Hit the Floor and So Lonely were released as singles, of which Girl Tonite was the most successful with a 14th place on the Billboard charts. In 2009 Twista released his album Category F5 , which reached number 8 on the Billboard charts.
On November 9, 2010, Twista released his eighth solo album entitled The Perfect Storm , which reached number 42 on the Billboard charts and could not build on the success of the previous albums.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DE
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 UK
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 US
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| 1992 | Runnin 'Off at da Mouth | - | - | - |
First published: June 9, 1992
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| 1994 | Resurrection | - | - | - |
First published: October 18, 1994
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| 1997 | Adrenaline rush | - | - |
US77  (17 weeks)US |
First published: June 24, 1997
Sales: + 1,000,000 |
| 2004 | kamikaze |
DE74 (2 weeks) DE |
UK19th  (31 weeks)UK |
US1 (37 weeks)US |
First published: Jan 27, 2004
Sales: + 1,100,000 |
| 2005 | The Day After | - |
UK100 (1 week) UK |
US2 (17 weeks)US |
First published: October 4th, 2005
Sales: + 500,000 |
| 2007 | Adrenaline Rush 2007 | - | - |
US10 (5 weeks) US |
First published: September 18, 2007
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| 2009 | Category F5 | - | - |
US8 (14 weeks) US |
First published: July 14, 2009
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| 2010 | The Perfect Storm | - | - |
US42 (2 weeks) US |
First published: November 9, 2010
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| 2014 | Dark Horse | - | - |
US40 (2 weeks) US |
First published: August 12, 2014
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| 2017 | Crook Country | - | - | - |
First published: July 7, 2017
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Collab albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
US
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| 1998 | Mobstability |
US34 (6 weeks) US |
First published: October 6, 1998
with Speedknot Mobstaz |
| 2008 | Mobstability II: Nation Business | - |
First published: May 27th, 2008
with Speedknot Mobstaz |
EPs
- 2005: 2 for 10
- 2013: Back to the Basics
- 2015: Withdrawal (with Do or Die)
- 2015: Livin Legend
Compilations
- 2000: Adrenaline Rush 2000
- 2008: Soft Buck, Vol. 1
Mix tapes
- 2007: The Black Jason of Rap (with DJ Sean Mac)
- 2012: Reloaded (with Don Cannon)
- 2019: Summer 96
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DE
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UK
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US
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| 1997 | Get It Wet Adrenaline Rush |
- | - |
US96 (2 weeks) US |
feat. Ms. Kane
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| 2003 | Slow Jamz Kamikaze |
DE58 (4 weeks) DE |
UK3  (13 weeks)UK |
US1 (22 weeks) US |
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| 2004 | Overnight Celebrity Kamikaze |
- |
UK16 (7 weeks) UK |
US6th (20 weeks)US |
Sales: + 500,000
|
| So sexy kamikaze |
- |
UK28 (3 weeks) UK |
US25 (17 weeks) US |
feat. R. Kelly
|
|
| Sunshine Kamikaze |
DE58 (7 weeks) DE |
UK3 (13 weeks)UK |
- |
feat. Anthony Hamilton
|
|
| So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This) Kamikaze |
- | - |
US92 (2 weeks) US |
feat. R. Kelly
|
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| 2005 | Hope Kamikaze |
- |
UK25 (11 weeks) UK |
US31 (7 weeks) US |
feat. Faith Evans
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| Girl Tonite The Day After |
- |
UK47 (2 weeks) UK |
US14th (20 weeks)US |
feat. Trey Songz
Sales: + 500,000 |
|
| Hit the Floor The Day After |
- | - |
US94 (6 weeks) US |
feat. Pit bull
|
|
| 2009 | Weather Category F5 |
- | - |
US44 (16 weeks)US |
feat. Erika Shevon
Sales: + 500,000 |
| 2010 | Make a Movie The Perfect Storm |
- | - |
US71 (14 weeks) US |
feat. Chris Brown
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More singles
- 1991: Mr. Tung Twista
- 1997: Emotions
- 2006: So Lonely ( feat.Mariah Carey )
- 2007: Give It Up (feat. Pharrell Williams )
- 2009: On Top ( feat.Akon )
- 2013: Throwin 'My Money ( feat.R. Kelly)
- 2016: Next to You ( feat.Jeremih )
Singles as guest musicians
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CH
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UK
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US
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| 1996 | Po Pimp Picture This |
- | - |
US22 (20 weeks) US |
Do or Die feat. Twista
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| 1998 | What U On The Album |
- | - |
US85 (7 weeks) US |
LaTanya feat. Twista
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| Still Po Pimpin ' Headz or Tailz |
- | - |
US62 (14 weeks) US |
Do or Die feat. Twista
|
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| 2004 | Let's Go Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets |
- |
UK26 (2 weeks) UK |
US7th (22 weeks)US |
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| 2005 | Gotta Make It I Gotta Make It |
- | - |
US87 (7 weeks) US |
Trey Songz feat. Twista
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| What We Do Against All Oddz |
- |
UK23 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
Lethal Bizzle feat. Kray Twinz, Gappy Ranks and Twista
|
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| 2006 | DJ Play a Love Song Unpredictable |
- | - |
US45 (14 weeks) US |
Jamie Foxx feat. Twista
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| Spit Your Game Duets: The Final Chapter |
CH76 (2 weeks) CH |
UK25 (11 weeks) UK |
- |
The Notorious BIG feat. Twista and Krayzie Bone
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| 2008 | Cuddy Buddy The Voice |
- | - |
US76 (3 weeks) US |
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Further guest contributions (selection)
- 2004: Stolen Car ( Sting feat.Twista)
- 2011: Worldwide Choppers ( Tech N9ne feat. Yelawolf , Busta Rhymes , Twista, Ceza and D-Loc, US:platinum)
- 2014: Jewels N 'Drugs ( Lady Gaga feat. TI , Too Short and Twista)
Awards for music sales
Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.
| Country / Region |
silver |
gold |
platinum
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Sales | swell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards for music sales (country / region, awards, sales, sources) |
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United States (RIAA)
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- |
5 × gold5
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3 × platinum3
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5,500,000 | riaa.com |
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United Kingdom (BPI)
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2 × silver2
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gold1
|
- | 500,000 | bpi.co.uk |
| All in all |
2 × silver2
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6 × gold6th
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3 × platinum3
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Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Twista |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mitchell, Carl Terrell (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American rapper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 27, 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois , USA |