Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois), better… Read Full Bio ↴Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name Twista and formerly Tung Twista, is an American rapper who once held the title of fastest emcee in the world, being able to pronounce 11.2 syllables per second. In 1992 he released his debut album, Runnin' Off At Da Mouth, and has since released a further seven albums including 1994's Resurrection, 1997's Adrenaline Rush, 2004's highly successful Kamikaze, 2005's The Day After and 2007's Adrenaline Rush 2007. His latest studio album, Category F5, was released in July of 2009.

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)

Wetter Featuring Erika Shevon
Twista Lyrics

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I'm callin' ya daddy (daddy)
Can you be my daddy (daddy)
I need a daddy (daddy)
Won't you be my daddy (daddy)

Come and make it rain down on me
Come and make it rain down on me

Now come and kick it with the Twista
Black Caddy, Mack Daddy,
With a hoe up in the back seat
With the '97 pimp flow
Gotta feelin when you smokin'
When I flip it to a track speed ?
Talkin' about a beautiful figure
Astonishing as Greek mythology
Body be just like a girl in uh
What's that movie? Never mind
Let me enter your atmosphere
As you enter my world
And lemme touch that booty
I can't believe that your momma that cold
Her daughter got such an astonishing soul
You need a modeling role
Still a playa know you got it
When you climbin' from the bottom
To the top of that pole
'Cause you can pop and control
Your fatty's so accurate
When I'm smackin' it
It's makin me say
What I gotta do to get with that?
When it come to makin it rain,
I can get it wet
When it come to cuttin' the monkey
I can get it wet
You gone see me to ya baby
You need a better man
Here come the politics,
I'ma be your weatherman
'Cause every time I'm lookin up
And I see more ass
I'ma constantly see
Rain in the forecast
This-a-way that-a-way
I'm flickin' five thousand ones
Or whatever you wanna call it
It's a celebration
You the champion
Here's the fetti confetti
Come on and get drunk
With the money hauler?

You done been good,
But you can do better
I done been wet,
But I can get wetter
Come and make it rain down on me

You done been good,
But you can do better
I done been wet,
But I can get wetter
Come and make it rain down on me

But when I'm not for the feminine
And everybody that perceive with the hatred
I'ma teach them a lesson
I take shots of adrenaline
'Cause that's the way I receive immunization
Against the recession
I got the muscle off my hustle and flow money
An entrepreneur with ways to get more money
So don't be trippin whenever you see me throw money
Hah, it's just a little bit of show money
But if you want me to get it wet another ways
Then I'ma have to beat it up the first time I play with you girl
Touch your ears and your neck and play with your pearls
Then I reach up in your pants and play with you pearl?
When I lay you down you ain't gotta be frontin' or fakin'
On me baby 'cause I know it takes the right touch
I ain't stoppin til you wet up the covers
Because I gotta keep on fuckin til I see a lot of white stuff
Now you got me excited I can't hold it
I'm feelin it coming I'm bout to let off an explosion
Let it ride when I see you I'm ? and shakin
When I touch your body you catchin convulsions
That's when I know I'm doin what I'm supposed to
You chose me, I chose you
Don't think I can get it wet? I told you
Come and let the Twist rain down on you

You done been good,
But you can do better
I done been wet,
But I can get wetter
Come and make it rain down on me

I'm callin' ya daddy (daddy)
Can you be my daddy (daddy)
I need a daddy (daddy)
Won't you be my daddy (daddy)

I'm callin' ya daddy (daddy)
Can you be my daddy (daddy)
I need a daddy (daddy)
Won't you be my daddy (daddy)

Come and make it rain down on me

Come and make it rain down on me
Come and make it rain down on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Twista's song "Wetter" featuring Erika Shevon are extremely explicit, as the song centers on sexual desires and needs. In the song's chorus, Shevon repeatedly asks her partner to "make it rain down on me," invoking an image of sexual fluids. She also asks her partner to be her "daddy," which could be interpreted as either a reference to BDSM or a desire for a paternal figure in her life. The verses of the song are rapped by Twista and continue the theme of sexual desire, with references to Greek mythology and strippers.

The song's lyrics are controversial and have been criticized for their explicit nature, particularly as they are directed at a young audience. However, some argue that the song reflects a common aspect of rap and hip-hop culture, which has a long history of sexually explicit lyrics. Additionally, the song's catchy chorus and Twista's fast-paced flow have made it a popular club hit.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm callin' ya daddy (daddy)
Asking a man to take on a father-like role in a relationship

Can you be my daddy (daddy)
Reiterating the desire for a father-like figure in a relationship

I need a daddy (daddy)
Expressing a need for security and guidance in a relationship

Won't you be my daddy (daddy)
Making a plea for a man to fulfill the role of a father in a relationship

Come and make it rain down on me
Asking for money to be showered on oneself in a suggestive context

Now come and kick it with the Twista
Inviting the listener to spend time with the artist, Twista

Black Caddy, Mack Daddy,
Describing a slick, stylish car as befitting the artist's image

With a hoe up in the back seat
Referring to a woman as a 'hoe' and implying that the artist has engaged in sexual activity with her in the backseat of the car

With the '97 pimp flow
Boasting about one's style and skill as a 'pimp' in a suggestive context

Gotta feelin when you smokin'
Talking about the effects of smoking marijuana and the heightened sense of pleasure accompanying it

When I flip it to a track speed ?
Boasting about one's ability to spit rhymes at high speed

Talkin' about a beautiful figure
Describing a woman's physical appearance in a suggestive context

Astonishing as Greek mythology
Comparing a woman's beauty to that of mythical Greek figures

Body be just like a girl in uh
Making a reference to a specific movie or TV show that features a woman with a similar physique

What's that movie? Never mind
Acknowledging that the reference may not be immediately clear, but ultimately deciding not to elaborate on it

Let me enter your atmosphere
Suggesting a desire to engage in sexual activity with the woman

As you enter my world
Implying that the woman has something to gain by engaging with the artist sexually

And lemme touch that booty
Making a request to touch the woman's buttocks

I can't believe that your momma that cold
Expressing disbelief at the woman's attractive appearance in comparison to her mother

Her daughter got such an astonishing soul
Complimenting the woman's personality and character

You need a modeling role
Suggesting that the woman should pursue modeling or other similar careers

Still a playa know you got it
Acknowledging the woman's attractiveness and suggesting that the artist is still interested in pursuing sexual activity with her despite already being a 'player'

When you climbin' from the bottom
Implying that the woman is working as a stripper and is gradually improving her financial situation through it

To the top of that pole
Complimenting the woman's ability to perform well as a stripper

'Cause you can pop and control
Recognizing the woman's skill as a stripper, both in terms of physical movement and the ability to garner attention from men

Your fatty's so accurate
Complimenting the woman's physical appearance and suggesting that she has a shapely, attractive figure

When I'm smackin' it
Describing the act of engaging in sexual activity with the woman

It's makin me say
Implying that interacting with the woman sexually is enjoyable for the artist

What I gotta do to get with that?
Asking what the artist needs to do in order to engage in sexual activity with the woman

When it come to makin it rain,
Referring to the act of throwing money in a strip club as a way of gaining the attention of strippers

I can get it wet
Boasting about one's ability to spend a lot of money in a strip club

When it come to cuttin' the monkey
Making a crude reference to sexual activity with a woman

You gone see me to ya baby
Imagining a scenario in which the artist is able to have sex with the woman in a more private setting

You need a better man
Suggesting that the artist is the ideal sexual partner for the woman

Here come the politics,
Acknowledging that the process of engaging in sexual activity with the woman may involve convincing her or overcoming obstacles

I'ma be your weatherman
Asserting that the artist will be able to make it rain in a strip club, despite prior doubts or difficulties

'Cause every time I'm lookin up
Acknowledging that the artist frequently visits strip clubs

And I see more ass
Referring to the sight of women stripping and exposing their buttocks as an enjoyable experience

I'ma constantly see
Suggesting that the artist will continue enjoying these experiences in the future

Rain in the forecast
Implying that the artist will continue throwing money in strip clubs in the future

This-a-way that-a-way
Referring to the movement of money thrown in a strip club

I'm flickin' five thousand ones
Boasting about one's ability to throw large amounts of money in a strip club

Or whatever you wanna call it
Implying that the artist is not too concerned with how the money is referred to or accounted for

It's a celebration
Treating the act of throwing money in a strip club as a form of entertainment or celebration

You the champion
Referring to the woman as a 'champion' for her performance in the strip club

Here's the fetti confetti
Offering more money to the woman

Come on and get drunk
Suggesting that the woman should drink alcohol and engage in further partying or sexual activity

With the money hauler?
Asking if the woman is interested in engaging in sexual activity with the artist

You done been good,
Acknowledging that the woman has already exhibited positive traits or skills

But you can do better
Asserting that there is room for the woman to improve or that the artist will be able to bring out the best in her

I done been wet,
Boasting about the artist's own sexual activity and pleasure

But I can get wetter
Asserting that the artist will be able to experience even greater sexual pleasure with the woman

Come and make it rain down on me
Repeatedly emphasizing the desire for money to be thrown on oneself in a suggestive context

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Carl Terrell Mitchell, Erika S Lockhart, Quintin D Saffold, Samuel C Lindley

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