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 (US Certification: Gold)
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)
Adrenaline Rush 2007 (2007)
Creep Fast
Twista Lyrics
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It's Twista come this way, c'mon, we gotta creep fast, c'mon
Watch as I hit it through the middle of the city in a Chevy
And I'm ready with the woofers that'll flip your block
And I got the tick and a machete for the niggas actin' petty
Get to talkin' an' I'm a heat up your block
If you wanna bring your boys
Better bring the noise
I'm a pump both up with ammunition
Bodies I be hittin' when I get to spittin' everybody
Shoulda broke and ain't nobody listen so now I
Roll and 24s when I'm on your tip
They don't know who I am ain't no body talkin' shit
Tell me when did they ever think that I was a hoe
'Cause I got killas with me, Crips, Bloods, G's and folks
And we be focused on the paper when we be up in the kitchen
When we thinkin' about the money on the steady come up and I got the niggas
That be ready for whatever with a whole war chest if a nigga run up
AK 47, Desert Eagle, SK, Mac 11 for the niggas that'll try to run up
Nigga what ya want I'm a bone thug get you while your sleeping
Cause you know I'm creepin on ah come up
Motherfuckers actin' like they don't know me
But they know just who I am, I'm a motherfuckin' killa gorilla nigga
You better act like you understand
'Cause I'm a killer, a mass murda, the realest nigga that you ever heard of
Motherfuckers actin' like don't the deal
But they know just what to do
Everybody talkin' in the streets so you know that I'm comin' straight for you
I'm a killer, a mass murda, the realest nigga that you ever heard of
Quit the playin' nigga and get over on the Twista I'm a see you when I see you
And I wouldn't want to be you
Got the desert eagle
When I'm rollin' in the regal
And I'm lookin' at you evil
Through the eye of a needle
Not a misdemeanor
But a murder with a millimeter
Feel the heat of Twista when I'm bustin' at your whip
I get a burglar when I be comin' for your shit
I'm a get you for your goods when I run up in your crib
Tell me where your jewelry at
Where your safe
Don't make me have to smack this ugly bitch in her face
Is it behind the portrait or is it
In your floor just let me know so that I can hit it up
'Cause I gots to go
'Cause I gotta throw it so I had to lick on them niggas
'Cause it used to be that if I had to hit 'em I'ma get 'em
Never ride a burgundy Lamborghini Murcielago through the city
Because I know that'll kill 'em
Averagin' a 100 yards a game
My competition' better back up
I'm the e running back
Niggas that ain't ready get the machete
For the lyrical Jason of rap i'ma keep comin' back
Motherfuckers actin' like they don't know me
But they know just who I am, I'm a motherfuckin' killa gorilla nigga
You better act like you understand
'Cause I'm a killer, a mass murda, the realest nigga that you ever heard of
Motherfuckers actin' like don't the deal
But they know just what to do
Everybody talkin' in the streets so you know that I'm comin' straight for you
I'm a killer, a mass murda, the realest nigga that you ever heard of
The lyrical assassin the pocket I got in
I be attackin' the track
And I got a package of the good
See a legendary representa for the city
'Cause I put it down ever since I been rappin' in the hood
17 years of goin' and flowin'
And showin' these niggas when it come to beatin' me nobody could
I was spittin' venom ever sense the days U-G-K been rappin'
And talkin' about puttin' diamonds on the wood
Pullin up in a old Cadillac before I got some thangs
And I got that gwap and the numba one spot now I ride a range
And because I spit that crack is the reason we got some change
And if we ain't makin' money off rap then we got them thangs
Got the 8 dollar hollas two for 15's
A 4 and a split a nine piece so you can hit the whole brick
How I win it by makin' a 100 every summer
Pullin' up in the hummer can make a nigga so sick
How we constantly come up with hits and steady be gettin' fans
Is only because a nigga flows sick
Showin' no debate everybody know I'm great
Any muthafuckers that hate can suck my dick
Motherfuckers actin' like they don't know me
But they know just who I am, I'm a motherfuckin' killa gorilla nigga
You better act like you understand
'Cause I'm a killer, a mass murda, the realest nigga that you ever heard of
Motherfuckers actin' like don't the deal
But they know just what to do
Everybody talkin' in the streets so you know that I'm comin' straight for you
I'm a killer, a mass murda, the realest nigga that you ever heard of
The lyrics of Twista's song "Creep Fast" describe an aggressive and violent attitude towards anyone who challenges his authority or tries to cross him. Twista confidently proclaims his skills, with lines like "17 years of goin' and flowin'" and "I'm the e running back". He asserts his power and aggressiveness, stating that he has a "woofers that'll flip your block" and a "machete for the niggas actin' petty", and will not hesitate to "heat up your block" or "pump both up with ammunition". He warns anyone who would dare to confront him, claiming that he has "killas with me, Crips, Bloods, G's and folks" that are "ready for whatever with a whole war chest". Twista also references his success and wealth, with lines like "And because I spit that crack is the reason we got some change" and "Pullin' up in the hummer can make a nigga so sick".
Overall, Twista's lyrics project an aggressive and intimidating image that is meant to both warn off any potential threats as well as assert his dominance in the rap game. He portrays himself as someone who is not to be messed with and will respond to any challengers with extreme violence. The overall message is one of confidence in his abilities and authority, backed up by a crew that is not to be trifled with.
Line by Line Meaning
C'mon, c'mon, ay, T-Pain, T-Pain
Introductory line calling T-Pain and mentions wanting to creep fast
It's Twista come this way, c'mon, we gotta creep fast, c'mon
Restates the purpose of the song and urges T-Pain to follow him fast
Watch as I hit it through the middle of the city in a Chevy
Stating that he is cruising through the city in a Chevy
And I'm ready with the woofers that'll flip your block
Indicates that he has equipped his car with powerful speakers
And I got the tick and a machete for the niggas actin' petty
Suggests he is armed and ready to defend himself from petty people
Get to talkin' an' I'm a heat up your block
Warns that he is not to be messed with
If you wanna bring your boys
Hypothetically asks if someone were to bring their friends
Better bring the toys
Implies they should come with weapons
Better bring the noise
Suggests they should come ready to fight and make a scene
I'm a pump both up with ammunition
States he will arm himself with ample ammunition
Bodies I be hittin' when I get to spittin' everybody
Possibly threatening that he can take people down with his words
Shoulda broke and ain't nobody listen so now I
Feels that he wasn't noticed until now
Roll and 24s when I'm on your tip
Boasts about riding on 24-inch rims
They don't know who I am ain't no body talkin' shit
Feels he is unknown enough to avoid haters
Tell me when did they ever think that I was a hoe
Asks when he has ever been seen as weak or cowardly
'Cause I got killas with me, Crips, Bloods, G's and folks
Proudly states that he has tough people on his side
And we be focused on the paper when we be up in the kitchen
Suggests that he and his crew are always thinking about making money
When we thinkin' about the money on the steady come up and I got the niggas
Restates that he has people helping him build wealth
That be ready for whatever with a whole war chest if a nigga run up
Suggests that his crew is ready for anyone who tries to come after them
AK 47, Desert Eagle, SK, Mac 11 for the niggas that'll try to run up
Lists the weapons his crew has to defend themselves
Nigga what ya want I'm a bone thug get you while your sleeping
States that he will catch enemies off guard
Cause you know I'm creepin on ah come up
Reiterates that he is going after success
Motherfuckers actin' like they don't know me
Believes that people are pretending not to know him
But they know just who I am, I'm a motherfuckin' killa gorilla nigga
Suggests people actually know he is a violent and aggressive person
You better act like you understand
Advices others to acknowledge his ability to hurt them
'Cause I'm a killer, a mass murda, the realest nigga that you ever heard of
Proudly considers himself the deadliest and most skilled rapper
Motherfuckers actin' like don't the deal
Thinks people are pretending he is not a threat
But they know just what to do
Implies that they know how to avoid confrontation with him
Everybody talkin' in the streets so you know that I'm comin' straight for you
Suggests that he is aware of people talking about him and is going to respond
Quit the playin' nigga and get over on the Twista I'm a see you when I see you
Challenges others to stop playing games and confront him
And I wouldn't want to be you
Suggests that he is a dangerous person to confront
Got the desert eagle
States that he owns a specific type of gun
When I'm rollin' in the regal
Suggests he has a strong car that he can speed away in
And I'm lookin' at you evil
Gives a sense of his intimidating presence
Through the eye of a needle
Suggests precision and accuracy
Not a misdemeanor
Asserts that his crimes are not small
But a murder with a millimeter
Boasts about how lethal he is with a gun
Feel the heat of Twista when I'm bustin' at your whip
Suggests people will feel his anger when he shoots at their car
I get a burglar when I be comin' for your shit
Indicates he will rob others of their possessions
I'm a get you for your goods when I run up in your crib
States he will rob people in their homes too
Tell me where your jewelry at
Directly asks where valuable jewelry is located
Where your safe
Asks where someone keeps their valuables
Don't make me have to smack this ugly bitch in her face
Threatens to hit someone
Is it behind the portrait or is it
Asks if valuables are hidden behind art
In your floor just let me know so that I can hit it up
Advices them to tell him specifically where valuables are so he can take them
'Cause I gots to go
Suggests he needs to hurry up and leave
'Cause I gotta throw it so I had to lick on them niggas
Suggests that he had to rob them to make money
'Cause it used to be that if I had to hit 'em I'ma get 'em
Implies that violence was a means to an end
Never ride a burgundy Lamborghini Murcielago through the city
Suggests that he is too recognizable to drive a flashy car
Because I know that'll kill 'em
Recognizes that it would be too dangerous to be so conspicuous
Averagin' a 100 yards a game
Boasts about his level of skill
My competition' better back up
Suggests that his opponents are not ready to face him
I'm the e running back
Implies that he is a skilled player
Niggas that ain't ready get the machete
Threatens those who are unprepared
For the lyrical Jason of rap i'ma keep comin' back
Identifies himself as a force to be reckoned with
The lyrical assassin the pocket I got in
Boasts that he is an expert rapper
I be attackin' the track
Discusses his ability to create good music
And I got a package of the good
Implies that he has plenty of narcotics
See a legendary representa for the city
Identifies himself as a famous and influential person in his city
'Cause I put it down ever since I been rappin' in the hood
Suggests that he has been rapping and making music for a long time
17 years of goin' and flowin'
Proudly boasts about how long he has been in the rap industry
And showin' these niggas when it come to beatin' me nobody could
Asserts that nobody can outdo him in the rap game
I was spittin' venom ever sense the days U-G-K been rappin'
Indicates that he has been making good music for a long time
And talkin' about puttin' diamonds on the wood
Suggests that he now has enough money to buy luxurious things
Pullin up in a old Cadillac before I got some thangs
Recollects having less money and driving a less impressive car
And I got that gwap and the numba one spot now I ride a range
Suggests that he now has a lot of money and is successful
And because I spit that crack is the reason we got some change
Implies that selling drugs has helped him achieve financial success
And if we ain't makin' money off rap then we got them thangs
Suggests that he has other sources of income besides rap
Got the 8 dollar hollas two for 15's
Describes his illegal narcotic activities
A 4 and a split a nine piece so you can hit the whole brick
Gives instructions on how to divide the drugs
How I win it by makin' a 100 every summer
Implies that he has made money consistently every summer
Pullin' up in the hummer can make a nigga so sick
Suggests that he has become successful
How we constantly come up with hits and steady be gettin' fans
Boasts about his ability to make popular songs and gain fans
Is only because a nigga flows sick
Suggests that his skill as a rapper is what makes him popular
Showin' no debate everybody know I'm great
Boasts about his greatness
Any muthafuckers that hate can suck my dick
Provocatively tells his haters to perform a sexual act on him
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: HAL DAVIS, HERMAN GRIFFITH, CARL TERRELL MITCHELL, FAHEEM NAJM, FREDERICK TAYLOR
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