Twista grew up in the K-Town area on the west side of Chicago. He started rapping at the age of 12. However, before starting his professional career, he worked at several other jobs including working at a factory, selling shoes, working at McDonald's, working as a security guard, and even cutting hair.
Twista was one of the first artists to sign with Loud Records. In 1991, he released Runnin' off at da Mouth under the name of Tung Twista. Due to his rapid-fire pace of delivery, he was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's fastest rapper. Despite this recognition, the album achieved little success. Tung Twista dropped the "Tung" off of his name in his second album Resurrection, which was never released outside of Chicago's underground.
In 1996, he teamed with fellow Chicago act "Do or Die" on the track "Po' Pimp" leading to a contract with Atlantic Records. He released Adrenaline Rush in 1997 followed by Mobstability in 1998. Twista then formed his own Legit Ballin' label which has released two compilation albums Legit Ballin' in 1999 and Legit Ballin' Vol. 2: Street Scriptures in 2001. The label later released Respect The Game,Vol. 3 in 2002 and Volume 4: Tha Truth in 2006.
Twista developed a good reputation in rap circles leading to work with Mariah Carey, P. Diddy (then Puff Daddy),Lil kim, Drag-on, Jay-Z, Timbaland, Ras Kass, Ludacris, Royce Da 5'9", Shaquille O'Neal, and Da Brat. However, it would take him until 2004 to achieve a platinum, number-one record under his own name.
On his website, Twista stated that he made Kamikaze to show that he was still true to the ideals that he had when he started out. "I represent for the MCs that have skills, not just make music for the hell of it. I take the time to concentrate. Otherwise, I could have 10 albums out there, easy. I could sit down all day and write something. But I write when I get in a zone more than writing because I’ve got to do this. I represent the artists that keep it true to what really is, to be able to make rappers want to write."
"I want to show the streets that I’m back and that I’m true to the game. Musically, I want to show that I’m still out here doing my thing. After all the people that were out when I was out years ago fell off, I’m still out here competing with the shorties. I also want to gain platinum success. It’s something that I haven’t done."
The first single, "Slow Jamz", featured Kanye West and Jamie Foxx. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 and world R&B charts in early 2004, and eventually reached number 3 on the UK singles charts. Kamikaze built on the success of "Slow Jamz" to reach the top of the Billboard 200 album chart upon its release in January 2004 and went platinum by March 2004. The second single, "Overnight Celebrity", became another top 10 Hot 100 hit and a UK top 40 entry, while the third, "So Sexy" (featuring R. Kelly), made the top 40 of the Hot 100. In the UK, the album track "Sunshine", which featured R&B singer Anthony Hamilton and lifted its chorus from Bill Withers' "Lovely Day", was extracted as a third single and became a big hit; this track received comparatively little exposure in the U.S., perhaps because rapper Lil' Flip had a huge hit there at the same time with a different song of the same title.
Albums
Runnin' off at da Mouth (1991, as Tung Twista) (US Certification: Gold)
Resurrection (1994, as Twista) (Never officialy released outside of Chicago's underground)
Adrenaline Rush (1997) #77 US
Mobstability (with The Speedknot Mobstaz) (1998, as Twista) #34 US
Kamikaze (2004) #1 US, #19 UK (US Certification: Platinum)
The Day After (2005) #2 US (US Certification: Gold)
Suicide
Tung Twista Lyrics
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Um, them wanna test the champion, it can't be done
You walking barb wires, watch me carve liars to shogun
Cuts a duck, fuck "Naughty" I'm in that hate ya "Nature"
Ready to break ya, (state ya), claiming I raped ya, (faker)
Take you degrees deeper than death I get you dissed
To get you pissed, the mister split ya wrist
Thinking I bit twist now picture this
Better yet stop me, or drop me, your technique is sloppy
Check my flow autopsy
Copy yet never be cleverly my shit blows up
Leaving them froze up, straight from the toes up
Rip these shows up, in my city, we run shit like president do
Turn you to residue, snatch you your revenue
Rip "This and That" like Dres'll a due
Vestibule, your dead bodies I feel we cut your hair short
Dissin the Chi, why dare sport
We fly more heads then airports
Thinking you hard but when I pull your card I bet ya stretch
Go fetch a Treach, I make him disappear like Etch A Sketch
Wretched nigga, keep Chi out your mouth or get your neck split
Quickly I used to wreck shit, but now punk I'm on some next shit
Check it, the crew you tried is making sure your bluer side
Face the beat down bitch nigga, fucking with Chi, suicide
[Chorus:]
Suidice when you're fucking with Chi - BOOYAH
I wonder why (I wonder why motherfuckers wanna die) [x4]
[Verse:]
I come deep as golpher tactics, pop them like prophylactics
With flowmatics, no statics takin, breakin' punks up I'm a pro at it
Go at it with whoever, crew never cracks, pack gats
Fuck your chains and locks, chainsaws, hatchets, butter cutters and bats
Braids and blades and machetes, petty shit you carry
Can't scare me fairy, burn your obituary at the cemetary
II to a casket, heads in bread bask', was dead when lead blast
And burn him like ashes, FUCK A GHETTO BASTARD
Huh, come with that "hey ho", better stay low
End up with a halo, spread blood like mayo
Looks like a TKO, say no, to Treachery, bet ya be thinking you're ganking
I do the shankin', Naughty kids always get a spankin'
So uh, go diss some more emcees instead of these
Punk your better ease, or get your head filled up with holes like cheddar cheese
Never let a breeze, slow me down kid this ain't the season
"Tung Twist' back to Chicago"? Bitch, who told you I was leaving?
[Chorus:]
Suidice when you're fucking with Chi - BOOYAH
I wonder why (I wonder why motherfuckers wanna die) [x4]
[Verse:]
Selector, my DJ cuts up, B-hyper, what's up
Let's beat the nuts up, eat the ducks up
Then sweep they guts up
The things I bring will make you spring forward and later fall back
Talking about Twisting don't impress you, like your shit is all that
Go get your tecs I got grenadas to pack pins
Be quick to stack men, black men with mac 10s
Ready to let their finger back bend
And if I catch your dreamin, of descendant schemin'
Y'all find an intoxicated demon, sucking semen, hear what I'm screamin?
Huh, another pussy wants to break me in a homosapian
Beat him down and wont give a fuck what type of shape he in
Yellow is the color of cape he in, punk your style'll be
Facing fatality, split his head like a personality
While I'll be cracking heads like jokes, leave a tight stitch
For dissing me hype pitch, fuck you and that white bitch
I'm hoping your mic switch
Remember that show in the West?
Thought I waswimp, man please, the pimp slam Gs
Swing on MCs like chimpanzees
Get your nose bust, bones broke, make rappers split with this shit
Talking shit about the Chi behind me back, now you get this bitch
What's up nigga, come on step, unless you just a sucker
Fucking with Chi, suicide mission motherfucker
[Chorus:]
Suidice when you're fucking with Chi - BOOYAH
I wonder why (I wonder why motherfuckers wanna die) [x4]
[scratching]
The lyrics of Tung Twista's "Suicide" is a fervent expression of anger and aggression towards those who have tried to challenge the rapper's superiority. In the first verse, Twista boasts about his skills as a rapper and his ability to defeat any challenger who tries to test him. He also threatens to harm those who claim to have been wronged by him, saying that he can take them "degrees deeper than death" and get them "dissed" by others. Twista also mocks those who try to copy his style but can never match his level of skill and experience.
In the chorus, Twista uses the phrase "suicide when you're fucking with Chi" as a warning to anyone who tries to challenge him or disrespect his hometown of Chicago. He wonders why some people, despite knowing the consequences, still choose to challenge him.
In the third verse, Twista shows no mercy towards his critics, saying that he is ready to use any means necessary to defeat them. He also warns those who talk behind his back, saying they will meet a bitter end if they try to cross him. The verse is also notable for Twista's use of graphic and violent imagery to describe the harm he can inflict on others.
Overall, "Suicide" is a fiery and aggressive song that showcases Twista's impressive rap skills and his willingness to defend himself and his city at all costs.
Line by Line Meaning
Um, them wanna test the champion, it can't be done
People are challenging me, but I'm unbeatable.
You walking barb wires, watch me carve liars to shogun
Walking on thin ice, I'll expose and punish those who lie like a master samurai.
Cuts a duck, fuck "Naughty" I'm in that hate ya "Nature"
I'll cut anyone down, even Naughty by Nature, with my razor sharp lyrics and hatred.
Ready to break ya, (state ya), claiming I raped ya, (faker)
I'll break you down and accuse you of things you never did, like rape, to further damage your image.
Take you degrees deeper than death I get you dissed
I'll dig deep and crush your spirit with insults worse than death.
To get you pissed, the mister split ya wrist
I'll purposely anger you and then cause harm to you.
Thinking I bit twist now picture this
You thought I copied Twista's style, but you're wrong.
Me biting something from you, and you can't top me
Even if I copied your style, I'd still be better at it than you.
Better yet stop me, or drop me, your technique is sloppy
Try to stop me, but your style is unrefined and weak.
Check my flow autopsy
Analyze my flow and see how perfect and deadly it is.
Copy yet never be cleverly my shit blows up
You may try to copy, but you'll never be as intelligent and explosive as me.
Leaving them froze up, straight from the toes up
My music is so powerful it will freeze you in your tracks.
Rip these shows up, in my city, we run shit like president do
I dominate my city, like a president dominates their country.
Turn you to residue, snatch you your revenue
I'll defeat you so badly that you'll be left with nothing, including your money.
Rip "This and That" like Dres'll a due
I'll destroy everything and everyone, just like Dres did.
Vestibule, your dead bodies I feel we cut your hair short
I'll dispose of your dead body and then make fun of you by cutting your hair short.
Dissin the Chi, why dare sport
Why would you dare to disrespect Chicago?
We fly more heads then airports
I have more fans than airports have travelers.
Thinking you hard but when I pull your card I bet ya stretch
You act tough, but when I expose the truth about you, you'll back down.
Go fetch a Treach, I make him disappear like Etch A Sketch
Even Treach from Naughty by Nature can't stand up to me, I'll make him disappear like a drawing on an Etch A Sketch.
Wretched nigga, keep Chi out your mouth or get your neck split
Don't talk about Chicago if you don't want to face the consequences.
Quickly I used to wreck shit, but now punk I'm on some next shit
I used to destroy everything quickly, but now I'm evolving to the next level of greatness.
Check it, the crew you tried is making sure your bluer side
My team is making sure you're feeling blue, like you're suffocating underwater.
Face the beat down bitch nigga, fucking with Chi, suicide
You'll face a brutal beating if you mess with Chicago, it's like a suicide mission.
Suidice when you're fucking with Chi - BOOYAH
You'll commit suicide if you try to mess with Chicago.
I come deep as golpher tactics, pop them like prophylactics
My techniques are deep and precise, I'll expose and destroy anyone who opposes me.
With flowmatics, no statics takin, breakin' punks up I'm a pro at it
I flow smoothly and effortlessly, breaking down and defeating any opponent with ease.
Go at it with whoever, crew never cracks, pack gats
I'll face anyone, my team is unbreakable, and we're always armed and ready for anything.
Fuck your chains and locks, chainsaws, hatchets, butter cutters and bats
Your chains and locks won't protect you, I'll use any tool at my disposal, including chainsaws, hatchets, and even butter cutters.
Braids and blades and machetes, petty shit you carry
I'll use any weapon available, including braids, blades, and machetes, to defeat you and any other petty nonsense you bring.
Can't scare me fairy, burn your obituary at the cemetary
You can't intimidate me, I'll mock you by burning your obituary at the cemetery while you're still alive.
II to a casket, heads in bread bask', was dead when lead blast
You'll be dead and buried, with your head blown off, when I finish with you.
And burn him like ashes, FUCK A GHETTO BASTARD
I'll destroy you completely and without remorse, even if you're from the same ghetto as me.
Come with that "hey ho", better stay low
Don't mess with me, or you'll regret it.
End up with a halo, spread blood like mayo
You'll end up dead, with a halo around your head, and your blood will be spilled everywhere like mayonnaise.
Looks like a TKO, say no, to Treachery, bet ya be thinking you're ganking
You'll be knocked out like in a boxing match, so don't try to scheme against me like Treach from Naughty by Nature did.
I do the shankin', Naughty kids always get a spankin'
I'll use a shank to stab you, just like how Naughty by Nature always gets punished.
So uh, go diss some more emcees instead of these
Find someone else to pick on, instead of trying to challenge me.
Punk your better ease, or get your head filled up with holes like cheddar cheese
You better back down, or I'll shoot holes in your head like you're a block of cheddar cheese.
Never let a breeze, slow me down kid this ain't the season
I'll never let anything slow me down, not even the wind, and it's always the season for me to win.
"Tung Twist' back to Chicago"? Bitch, who told you I was leaving?
Don't assume I'm leaving Chicago, I'm here to stay and dominate.
Selector, my DJ cuts up, B-hyper, what's up
My DJ is amazing and always cuts up the beats, and I'm feeling psyched and hyped up.
Let's beat the nuts up, eat the ducks up
Let's have some fun, beat down our opponents and then feast on their victories.
Then sweep they guts up
We'll clean up any remaining mess and continue on our way to victory.
The things I bring will make you spring forward and later fall back
My music will uplift you at first, but eventually it will knock you back down.
Talking about Twisting don't impress you, like your shit is all that
You're not impressed by my skills, but you think you're all that.
Go get your tecs I got grenadas to pack pins
You can go get your guns, but I have hand grenades and needles packed with poison for protection.
Be quick to stack men, black men with mac 10s
My team is quick to make alliances and arm ourselves with Mac-10s to take down our enemies.
Ready to let their finger back bend
We're ready to pull the trigger and let our guns do the talking.
And if I catch your dreamin, of descendant schemin'
If I catch you dreaming of scheming against me, I'll take you down.
Y'all find an intoxicated demon, sucking semen, hear what I'm screamin?
You'll find an intoxicated demon, who's so desperate he'll resort to sucking semen, that's how far you'll fall.
Huh, another pussy wants to break me in a homosapian
Another weakling wants to attack me, but I'm a homosapien and much stronger than him.
Beat him down and wont give a fuck what type of shape he in
I'll beat him down until he's nearly dead and I won't care about what state he's in.
Yellow is the color of cape he in, punk your style'll be
The color of the cape he's wearing is yellow, just like how your style shows you're a coward.
Facing fatality, split his head like a personality
You'll face death, and I'll split your head open like you have a split personality.
While I'll be cracking heads like jokes, leave a tight stitch
I'll be breaking down opponents like jokes, leaving them with no chance of recovery.
For dissing me hype pitch, fuck you and that white bitch
For insulting me, I'll raise the stakes higher, and tell you to go away with your white female companion.
I'm hoping your mic switch
I hope you turn off your mic and stop trying to challenge me.
Remember that show in the West?
Remember that show I performed in the West?
Thought I waswimp, man please, the pimp slam Gs
You thought I was weak, but I'm not, I'm a pimp and I slam the hardest Gs.
Swing on MCs like chimpanzees
I'll attack MCs ferociously, like a chimpanzee attacking its prey.
Get your nose bust, bones broke, make rappers split with this shit
I'll break your nose and bones, and make other rappers run away from my music.
Talking shit about the Chi behind me back, now you get this bitch
You talked trash about Chicago behind my back, now you'll pay for it.
What's up nigga, come on step, unless you just a sucker
What do you want, come forward and face me, unless you're just a coward.
Fucking with Chi, suicide mission motherfucker
Messing with Chicago is like committing suicide, so you better be ready.
Contributed by Connor H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jwood8769
This flow is incredible even for now where flow has advanced so much. That first verse is crazy.
@cherylagyemane8672
Flows aint advanced they just mumble over autotune
@jelaniwarner1529
Outside of the mumble rap there a few who have definitely studied the predecessors of lyricism. But Twista was and still is a beast. I'm from Chicago and when this and his previous material dropped...I heard him and knew he was something special.
@midwaymanic
@Jelani Warner Man it's a shame that to this day people still overlook how lyrical Twista was on his debut single from 1991 "Mista Tung Twista" the whole song was packed with similar multisyllabic rhyme schemes that he uses here on "Suicide" that were way more advanced than anyone else who was popular back then and he was doing it at a crazy fast pace.
@superdopehiphop
First time hearing this! Twista and Treach two of the illest ever at their best!
@brocooley30
I remember when Twista did this track. They used to play it in the Chi on a underground radio station that you're in your car in a certain area at like 1am..
@darryljohnson4458
WHPK 88.5 Chicago
@jasonbruce271
Been A fan since runnin off at the mouth. ( still own it ) but never got to hear this until now. It's a shame that because of label politics this never got a major release. This album is Dope as Fuck.
@SurgeCess
That last verse is blazing....
@donniedarkko422
I’m from Cali and I’ve been into twista since adrenaline rush. I’ve never heard this till now