Twista's local notoriety grew in the underground mixtape circuit, as he was featured on several Chicago rap mixtapes, notably Chibangin, alongside unsigned artists like Psychodrama, Triple Darkness, and DA Smart. On the album he disses Treach of Naughty By Nature, who had stated that Twista's style was all show and no content. Twista dropped "Tung" off of his stage name for his second album, Resurrection, which was never released outside of some parts of Chicago. In 1991, he released Runnin' Off at Da Mouth under the name of Tung Twista.ĭespite this recognition, the album achieved little success. Twista was one of the first artists to sign with Loud Records.
Before starting his professional career, however, he had several other jobs, including working at a factory, selling shoes, telemarketing, working at McDonald's, and as a barber. Twista grew up in K-Town area on the West Side of Chicago, where he started rapping at the age of 12.
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