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” ...

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 ...

AFTER more than a decade as one of hip-hop’s most critically revered but commercially overlooked figures, this rapid-fire Chicago rapper became a mainstream star in 2004 thanks to the good-natured ...

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 ...

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" ...

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 ...

We’ve all had those moments where we’ve vowed to get our lives together, or stop doing that one thing we always do. Sometimes there’s an audience present, ensuring we’ll keep our word. A freeze-frame ...

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 ...

Twista and Gun Drummer had a random linkup that got mixed reactions online. On Friday, the Chicago rhymer posted a backyard rendition of his 2004 Kanye West-produced hit "Overnight Celebrity," with ...

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 ...

It’s 1997. The Notorious B.I.G. has been shot and killed in L.A. In Westminster Abbey, millions attend the funeral of Princess Diana of Wales. In a Denver courtroom, the crowd waits in anticipation as ...