HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWISTA
Hip-Hop artist Twista is an American rapper who gained recognition for his rapid-fire delivery and intricate rhyme schemes. He is considered as a pioneer of the “chopper” style of rap (characterized by fast and complex verses).
In 1992, he released his debut album, “Runnin’ Off at tha Mouth” but it was his 1997 album, “Adrenaline Rush”, that solidified his reputation as a bonafide rapper.
On this very day, November 27th 1973, Carl Terrell Mitchell (known professionally as Twista) was born in Chicago, Illinois. In celebration of his birthday, exactly 51 years ago today, I’ve chosen an R&B-infused Hip-Hop track (that features Jamie Foxx and Kanye West). If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. Taken from the album, “Kamikaze”, here’s today’s birthday boy, TWISTA, with “SLOW JAMZ”….