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” ...

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 ...

The grassroots success of his 1997 album Adrenaline Rush paired with numerous recent guest appearances helped make Twista one of the most buzzed-about rappers under the radar. But his new release, ...

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" ...

An early-morning accident on a Pennsylvania highway last week that injured Chicago rapper Twista and killed his bodyguard and friend, Arthur “Butch” Dixon, was caused by driver fatigue, Pennsylvania ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...