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 ...

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 ...

On this day in 2004, Chicago rap icon Twista released Kamikaze, his fourth studio album and a landmark in his storied career. Marking its 21st anniversary, Kamikaze remains Twista’s most successful ...

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 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 ...

Today in Hip-Hop history, Twista released his Kamikaze album, the Chi-Town MC’s fourth studio LP, in 2004. As Twista’s only platinum release, it was his most successful album to date. During this era, ...