Upon seeing the original tracklist to Big Sean’s recently-released G.O.O.D. Music debut, one of the things that stood out to me most was The Legendary Traxster’s name listed amongst the production credits. Like Sean Don, I also grew up in the Midwest listening to Traxster lace the likes of Twista and Do Or Die and found his melodic, often menacing style amongst the best the game had to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

An arduous grind, numerous mixtape releases, a BET cypher and G.O.O.D. Music over everything is what lead Sean Anderson to this point where he can kick his feet up and enjoy the fruits of his labor with his debut studio effort, Finally Famous: The Album. Read the rest of this entry »

“I waited my whole life to be the man of the hour…”

Truest words Sean ever spoke. Not long ago, he seemed to be a G.O.O.D. leper, relegated to watch the show go on from the edge of the stage instead of under the limelight with the rest of his musical family. Read the rest of this entry »

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There’s nothing like a rapid-fire tongue lashing from the swami of swiftness to kick off 2011. With “Vicious,” Twista once again gets all lyrically efficient and burns through a verbose verse at quadruple the time anyone else could. GMG associates B-Hype and ShowTime assist the vet in tearing up the simplistic yet catchy bass-banger from The Legendary Traxster. Read the rest of this entry »

Charles Manson. OJ Simpson. Ted Bundy. Jeffrey Dahmer. Jon Benet’s parents. Son Of Sam. With all the attention these aforementioned executioners get, the fact Twista has been a murderer for years occasionally gets forgotten. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m pretty sure heatwaves classify as a type of storm in the geological world so Twist and The Chef are still aiming for the boiling point since the original release of this great ball of fire. Whether congregating over games of chess and 1800® Tequila or poised in the alleyways alongside fire barrels like your typical boxcar hobo, the two rap heavyweights are already home no matter what habitat you film them in. Read the rest of this entry »

Twista’s tongue-twistin’ has been his gift and curse when it comes to getting respect amongst the Hip-Hop consensus. Obviously his style has been bitten more times than Sookie Stackhouse but it still can be misconstrued that he’s all flow and no content. Well, his collaboration with Raekwon from The Perfect Storm should burn a disbeliever with every degree of his lyrical inferno. Read the rest of this entry »

The Doppler rap radar says another Twista storm is on the horizon, as The Human Hurricane prepares to get back on wax. The first flurry to make a blip on the radar is “My Chick’s Bad” second cousin, “I Do.” Mr. Mitchell will be unleashing The Perfect Storm this year so let it snow, the wind blow and the lightning glow. Read the rest of this entry »

Twist proves his still has some wind in his lungs keeping, his hurricane blowing for over six months now. Since Boosie Boo couldn’t be here for obvious reasons, Carl & Co. make sure they light one up for every-single-day he’s incarcerated. Read the rest of this entry »

Decautar Dan again with more studio footage previewing Chicago: The Photo Album. This outing, it’s “Niggas Just Complain” featuring production Read the rest of this entry »

So, I finally caught wind of Twista’s Category F5.

Considering this go round was closer to the classic Adrenaline Rush than Adrenaline Rush 2007 ever was, I’d say our 3.5 Cig rating was warranted. Simply put, it’s a well-rounded mix of the two styles Twista’s consistently flourished from throughout his six studio releases Read the rest of this entry »

Just like an accelerated wind through the streets of Chicago, Twista has been blowing through the rap game at frantic pace for nearly two decades. And guess what? He’s showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Back with a new label deal and even newer album — the multifaceted Category F5, Twista took time to calm his storm to sit with TSS Crew’s TC to discuss retirement plans (nonexistent,) the origin of his style and how R&B hits come so natural for him.

Prepare yourself. This interview is off the Fujita scale.

TSS: So with Category F5, you formally acknowledged your name’s meaning and put it into play. Was the whole concept just to wreck shit?

Twista: Yeah man. I’m glad I found that title right there. I basically recorded up until the time I couldn’t record no more, went up to the last day possible. It wasn’t a set process or concept but I’m happy the way it came out.

TSS: The opening track “Misunderstood” reunites with Buk for the beginning of a Twista album. Is that like an “Adrenaline Rush Pt. 2?”

Twista: I wouldn’t call it that but I would definitely say it’s my attempt to satisfy the fans and give them what they want to hear. I definitely know they like that vibe and “Adrenaline Rush” was always one of my favorite songs personally. And going back in there it’s like “Man you wanted to see Jordan do the windmill more than one time” ya know? (Laughs) So we just went hard on the same type of beat.

TSS: The Legendary Traxster made a good deal of appearances as well. Out of all the producers you’ve worked with, would you say you two have the most cohesive sound?

Twista: Definitely. I would say his sound is the definition of the Twista sound. Anything else that I do is still Twista and I can make it what I want to make it but me and him is the original Twista. We’re the premiere so to speak.

TSS: And Category F5 also has its fair share of songs for the ladies! Is all this being inspired by real life situations…?

Twista: Man…I dunno what it is! It’s just easy for me to make them lady songs! It just comes natural. I hear the beat and just get in a nice little zone. It wasn’t anything intended or particular, trying to chase a hit or none of that. It just comes easy to me. I see people break their neck to make those type of songs. But I hear the music or beat and just go in. I’ll have a bunch of songs and when it comes down to turning in the album, I’ll try to even ‘em out and have an equal amount of hard and smooth songs. I think it comes with age.

TSS: So is that how you got wrapped up in those Pinky rumors? Read the rest of this entry »