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 Iβve 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 Iβm back and that Iβm true to the game. Musically, I want to show that Iβm still out here doing my thing. After all the people that were out when I was out years ago fell off, Iβm still out here competing with the shorties. I also want to gain platinum success. Itβs something that I havenβt 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)
Drinks
Twista Lyrics
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Sexy like champagne Glass,
You what I'm talking about,
A reflection of a Pena Colada,
Listen up
I know you heard the terms chicks are like cars,
Well I treat bitches like drinks,
So let me quench my thirst wit you and a friend
Instead of the juice and gin,
Why don't I pour out the drink and you hop in,
Glass full of ass for a true mutha fucka,
Wit that that turquoise Coogi on,
You remind me of a blue motherfucker,
Your friend was sexy when I seen her in Prada,
But I think Gina was hotta,
Cause her skin tone was like a pina colada,
I saw two Japanese chicks that got bodies,
So I ordered them a mi tia and hot saki,
Then I got cocky,
And asked them do they come to this club a lot,
Well ya got a brotha hot,
Hop in my bubble drop,
Can I get a double shot?
Or get wit these two mamacita one wit the karma of margarita,
The other one like two shots of tequila,
And they all fine I really don't know what to think,
As I get bubble and choose and try to figure out,
[Chorus]
What's my favorite drink,
Girl can I sip on you,
Sip on
Sip on
Sip on
Sip on
What's my favorite drink,
Know not to bring no Neapolitan ass,
I like the one that makes your face drop like a Neapolitan masta,
No telling what these thick bitches would do,
Reminiscent of a big old picture of Bo,
But hit cha like a slow screw,
Dip in a strip a club in LA wit a bankroll,
Where the weather ain't cold,
So I can see some hoes slide down a poll,
I met two dancers named Moet and crystal,
I was checkin' they style,
We had a session It was wet it was wild,
Then I dug these two twins thick wit Hennessey one was Remy Red,
Wit skinny legs,
Both of them game to give me head,
Wit a little bit absolute vodka fo they homie Tasha,
Tell her to come closa,
So y'all three can give me a Sammy Sosa,
If I was mayor I would campaign ass,
Politician wit women swimming around the champagne glass,
Drunk so much I might earl in the sink,
And if you ask me why,
I couldn't figure out
[Chorus]
If you would suck my soul,
I shall lick your funky emotions,
Look at that big old donkey you toting,
I wish I could pour some of you in a bishop cup,
And have a toast wit King Boo,
And celebrating the fact that you thick as fuck,
I holla Church cause its pimps in tha party,
Let me sip on ya body,
Get a good buzz of ya like you lemon Bacardi,
Or a long Island havin' sex on da beach,
Or in tha Llac sunroof let back wit a tech on tha seat,
Got a red bone I call her strawberry Daiquiri,
Bring her back fo may,
Carry packs fo may,
Had her suck off my facultay,
Got a little mamma name Mimi,
Who remind me of martini and Asti spamanti,
How she move to my CD,
I got a chocolate chick who deep throat,
She help me shake up dope,
She the complexion of Crown Royal and Coke,
And they making it hard for me to decipher and think,
As I get bubbly and choose,
And try to figure out
[Chorus]
Hennessey mixed wit some of that Alize,
Gimme a shot of that remy,
And a whole lot of tanqueray,
Keep it comin' wit that cognac,
Pop tha moet lets sip on that,
Naw playa put ya money back,
Cause these drinks on me,
Give me a bottle of that belve,
Long island ice tea,
Hook me up a apple martini,
All these drinks on me,
I want to have a sex on the beach,
How about a gin and juice for me,
So put away ya money G,
All these drinks on me,
The lyrics of Twistaβs βDrinksβ is a seductive and provocative tribute to the ladies in the club, treating them like finely crafted beverages, and the club scene in general. The artist uses delicious metaphors to reference the attractive qualities of the women he encounters. Comparing the βsexyβ women to drinks such as champagne and Pina colada, Twista expresses his desire to quench his thirst with them. He implies that he would rather be sipping on a beautiful lady than just sipping lemon gin at the bar. He uses clever wordplay such as βglass full of ass,β βquench my thirst with you,β and βhop in, glass full of ass.β Twista is confident in his approach, dropping smooth lines to attract these women and ultimately fulfill his desires through the delight of their company.
In the next verse, Twista continues to describe his encounters with different women and different drinks. He discloses that he treats drinks like women and likes them both thick with Hennessey, for instance. His wordplay reaches new heights with lines such as βno telling what these thick bitches would do, reminiscent of a big old picture of Bo but hit cha like a slow screw.β Twista describes how he met two dancers named Moet and Crystal, digging their style and subsequently engaging in a βwetβ and βwildβ session. The lyrics βI was checking their style, we had a session, it was wet, it was wild,β give away the fact that Twista and the dancers indulged in a sexual session. He continues to describe how he βdug these two twinsβ and how both women were ready and willing to give him head.
Line by Line Meaning
This is for my ladies,
This song is dedicated to the women.
Sexy like champagne Glass,
Beautiful and alluring, like a glass of champagne.
You what I'm talking about,
You know exactly what I mean.
A reflection of a Pena Colada,
You resemble the tropical and refreshing Pena Colada.
Listen up
Pay attention and listen to what I have to say.
I know you heard the terms chicks are like cars,
You may have heard the saying that women are like cars.
Well I treat bitches like drinks,
But I see women as drinks.
When I step in the club and by out tha bar,
When I enter the club and buy drinks for everyone.
So let me quench my thirst wit you and a friend
So let me satisfy my desire by enjoying your company along with a friend.
Instead of the juice and gin,
Instead of the usual alcoholic drinks.
Why don't I pour out the drink and you hop in,
Why don't I pour out the drink and you join me in my car.
Glass full of ass for a true mutha fucka,
I have a glass filled with attractive women for a real man.
Wit that that turquoise Coogi on,
With me wearing a stylish turquoise Coogi outfit.
You remind me of a blue motherfucker,
You remind me of someone cool and unique.
Your friend was sexy when I seen her in Prada,
Your friend looked attractive when I saw her wearing Prada.
But I think Gina was hotta,
But I think Gina was hotter.
Cause her skin tone was like a pina colada,
Because her skin tone was as refreshing as a Pina Colada.
I saw two Japanese chicks that got bodies,
I noticed two Japanese women with great bodies.
So I ordered them a mi tia and hot saki,
So I ordered them a Mi Tia (a drink) and hot saki.
Then I got cocky,
Then I felt self-assured.
And asked them do they come to this club a lot,
And asked them if they frequent this club.
Well ya got a brotha hot,
You got me excited.
Hop in my bubble drop,
Get into my fancy car.
Can I get a double shot?
Can I have double the fun with both of you?
Or get wit these two mamacita one wit the karma of margarita,
Or enjoy the company of these two beautiful women, one with the personality of a margarita.
The other one like two shots of tequila,
The other one with the fiery nature of two shots of tequila.
And they all fine I really don't know what to think,
And they are all attractive, I'm not sure what to make of it.
As I get bubble and choose and try to figure out,
As I enjoy my drinks and try to make a decision.
[Chorus]
The chorus of the song starts here.
What's my favorite drink,
What is my preferred choice of drink?
Girl can I sip on you,
Can I enjoy your company like I would enjoy a drink?
Know not to bring no Neapolitan ass,
I don't want a woman with a mixed or confused personality.
I like the one that makes your face drop like a Neapolitan masta,
I like the one that leaves you in awe, like a master of Neapolitan ice cream.
No telling what these thick bitches would do,
You never know what these curvy and voluptuous women are capable of.
Reminiscent of a big old picture of Bo,
Similar to a large painting of Bo, a reference to the artist Bo Diddley.
But hit cha like a slow screw,
But they will have a lasting impact on you, like a slow screw.
Dip in a strip a club in LA wit a bankroll,
Visit a strip club in Los Angeles with a lot of money.
Where the weather ain't cold,
Where the weather is warm.
So I can see some hoes slide down a poll,
So I can see some women gracefully slide down a pole.
I met two dancers named Moet and crystal,
I met two dancers named Moet and Crystal, potentially referring to their stage names.
I was checkin' they style,
I was admiring their unique style.
We had a session It was wet it was wild,
We had an intense and exhilarating time together.
Then I dug these two twins thick wit Hennessey one was Remy Red,
Then I became interested in these twin sisters with curvy bodies, one wearing Remy Red.
Wit skinny legs,
But they both had slender legs.
Both of them game to give me head,
Both of them willing to provide me with oral pleasure.
Wit a little bit absolute vodka fo they homie Tasha,
With a bit of Absolute Vodka for their friend Tasha.
Tell her to come closa,
Tell her to come closer.
So y'all three can give me a Sammy Sosa,
So all three of you can pleasure me.
If I was mayor I would campaign ass,
If I was the mayor, I would promote and celebrate women and their bodies.
Politician wit women swimming around the champagne glass,
A reference to being surrounded by attractive women.
Drunk so much I might earl in the sink,
I have consumed so much alcohol that I might vomit in the sink.
And if you ask me why,
And if you ask me why I have been drinking so much,
I couldn't figure out
I can't really explain it.
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats.
If you would suck my soul,
If you would deeply connect with me.
I shall lick your funky emotions,
I will reciprocate by satisfying your emotional needs.
Look at that big old donkey you toting,
Look at your large and attractive figure.
I wish I could pour some of you in a bishop cup,
I wish I could savor your company like drinking from a special cup.
And have a toast wit King Boo,
And celebrate with me, known as King Boo.
And celebrating the fact that you thick as fuck,
And celebrating the fact that you have an incredibly attractive body.
I holla Church cause its pimps in tha party,
I exclaim 'Church' because there are pimps present in the party.
Let me sip on ya body,
Let me enjoy your presence and appreciate your physicality.
Get a good buzz of ya like you lemon Bacardi,
Get a stimulating and enjoyable experience from you like drinking lemon Bacardi.
Or a long Island havin' sex on da beach,
Or have a passionate experience like having sex on the beach.
Or in tha Llac sunroof let back wit a tech on tha seat,
Or enjoy a comfortable and luxurious experience in a car with the sunroof open and technology on the seat.
Got a red bone I call her strawberry Daiquiri,
I have a light-skinned woman that I affectionately call my strawberry Daiquiri.
Bring her back fo may,
Let's bring her back for the month of May.
Carry packs fo may,
Carry packages for the month of May.
Had her suck off my facultay,
Had her provide oral pleasure to my group of friends.
Got a little mamma name Mimi,
I have a small and attractive lady named Mimi.
Who remind me of martini and Asti spamanti,
She reminds me of a classy martini and Asti Spaumante.
How she move to my CD,
How she dances to my music.
I got a chocolate chick who deep throat,
I have a dark-skinned woman who is skilled in giving deepthroat.
She help me shake up dope,
She helps me mix and prepare drugs.
She the complexion of Crown Royal and Coke,
Her skin complexion is like the color combination of Crown Royal whiskey and Coke.
And they making it hard for me to decipher and think,
And they are making it difficult for me to make a decision or think clearly.
As I get bubbly and choose,
As I become intoxicated and make a selection.
And try to figure out
And try to come to a conclusion.
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats again.
Hennessey mixed wit some of that Alize,
Hennessey mixed with some Alize, popular alcoholic beverages.
Gimme a shot of that remy,
Give me a shot of Remy Martin.
And a whole lot of tanqueray,
And a lot of Tanqueray gin.
Keep it comin' wit that cognac,
Continue serving me with cognac.
Pop tha moet lets sip on that,
Open the bottle of Moet Champagne, let's drink.
Naw playa put ya money back,
No, my friend, put your money away.
Cause these drinks on me,
Because these drinks are on me.
Give me a bottle of that belve,
Bring me a bottle of Belvedere vodka.
Long island ice tea,
Make me a Long Island Iced Tea.
Hook me up a apple martini,
Prepare an apple martini for me.
All these drinks on me,
I will pay for all these drinks.
I want to have a sex on the beach,
I want to have sex on the beach.
How about a gin and juice for me,
Can I have a gin and juice?
So put away ya money G,
So keep your money, my friend.
All these drinks on me,
I will pay for all these drinks.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL TERRELL MITCHELL, FREDERICK TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wanted
Heard this in my dads car when I was 11 with my childhood friend and we never forgot this song π
GreenEyedBandit
This shit sound like it just dropped Yesterday!!! π₯π₯π₯π₯
Kayz ?
2019 and still blazing my jam <3 luv this song 100%
LonexWolF89
A mid west classic! He went hard on this west coast beat
Lovely
Twista needs to do some more music.. this is always going to be a hit... Luv the music n this goes bae at the clubs and functions πΆπΆπΆπΆπΆ
GUTTA_FYL
After all these years the word play is still π₯
Natalia McDonald
Forever a banger π―
hannah chapman
2019 and still listening to this song ππΊ
stop snitching stop lying
Still a goodie and still banging in 2019
hory_nz_boy
This song will be my jam to the end