The Twista Interview: His Come Up, Becoming a Gun Instructor, Explains TMZ Fight & More

[@NoJumper]

1:01 Twista started rappin @ 13 yo, first deal with Loud Records @ 18 4:33 Twista was inspired by LL Cool J, Run DMC, Beastie Boys and more particularly Doug E Fresh and Fat Boys, really helped shape his interest in rap 6:56 Battling here and there and around schools 7:43 How Twista developed his own style 11:19 Adam explains how Twista's flow work 11:30 Twista uses his cadence as an instrument 12:18 Twista used as a weapon on other artists songs 14:11 Punchini in vs rappin 15:32 How to build a song before recording it 16:50 Working with Sting and how he makes songs coming up with the melody first 19:12 Opening up the door to working with other creatives 19:25 Adam asks about "over rapping" 19:55 A rapper will want to accomplish what a rapper is supposed to do, rappin for other rappers 23:14 Twista being the first rapper out of his area and going on his first tour 25:33 The Eazy E story and MC Serch 27:16 While building his career, nothing would have came in the way of chasing his dreams 29:03 Twista's life switched when he started working with Kanye, signing autograph etc 29:54 Jay-Z told Twista that "Is That Your Chick" was a monster hit 30:34 Working with Roc-A-Fella 31:44 Not losing motivation, mental health and depression 33:18 RIP DMX 34:01 The Roc-A-Fella era and how Twista was brought in the circle 35:05 Twista and Kanye relationship before they worked together 36:06 Haven't talked to Kanye in a little while 36:59 Mental health is more talked about in the open 38:25 How "Slow Jam" and "Overnight Celebrity" come about 39:38 Creating a different texture with the fast rap and the soul signature sample 41:00 Twista became a NRA fire arm instructor during quarantine + Spread awareness on gun laws 43:56 Adam recalls a G Herbo story, being suggested to have armed security instead of being armed himself 45:26 Working with Camron using a Twista song 47:54 Twista recall a time hangin out with Dipset in Chicago 48:07 "M**derin' the enemy is the ultimate adrenaline rush" 49:22 Adam ask about altercation: "I can't recall" 50:00 Working with Lil Jon and Trick Daddy: "That I can recall! Some of Lil Jon beats were too colossal for me back then!" 51:53 Twista was featured on 2 Mariah Carey songs 53:45 While working with Pharrell, Twista recorded a song he likes but actually loved the other beat more but never said anything 54:34 The difference between recording with Tech Nine and Mariah Carey 55:48 Working with the new Chicago scene and getting his respect 56:56 Working and spotting new talent + New project with his artist Rello on 4/20 58:31 Working with Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa early on 1:00:29 Would Twista do a Verzuz? 1:02:18 Gucci and Jeezy Verzuz was too historical 1:03:17 Twista explains how he got in a fight that was recorded on TMZ 1:05:11 Twista brings his artist on Rello

[@Sofawanted]

Sheeeeesh✊🏽

[@ZfromBrooklyn]

Twista was one of the first rappers I ever heard of. He’s a Legend.

[@joshualopez5797]

Where is episode 92 is it playing tonight?

[@antonioo6432]

20:40 Adam that was so damn insightful

[@oy3ah2025]

-OY3AH! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ .5

[@kaddybeanz9099]

Finallyyyyyyyy. Someone who actually put their soul into the culture. Paved the way. Someone of substance. Need more content like this man

[@jazmind9378]

Hellllyea

[@LOLURDOODOO]

Amen. Twista a goat for sure. Saw him in omaha nebraska in 2015.

[@jasonallen3678]

Exactly

[@bobanderson9715]

Facts. Twista is a true legend forever. My goat

[@jeremyjames1659]

This isn't real culture.

[@aly5891]

Damn this is very unexpected! Twista is one of the best! Very legendary indeed. (He Lost a ton of weight too!) Can’t wait for this.

[@Hotlooksamerica]

Anyone who ever wants to learn how to rap fast, has to study TWISTA. Slow Jamz is a masterpiece of contrasting cadence juxtaposing slow raps of Kanye against Twista s furious flow over the Jamie Fox’s hook too??! Respect to the God.

[@prodbydramatic]

facts

[@bradsully6620]

Yuup

[@abaileyjr97]

Absolutely he’s a pioneer of that style and the evolution of his skill set is remarkable!

[@reddsmoke904]

I would love to hear Twista and Kanye link again.

[@juanrueda481]

Best Chicago rapper to this date. I did a high school report on the legend of Twista. Thank you for this interview!! 🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪

[@grindandball34]

I fucks with him heavy. That Adrenaline rush boy 🔥🔥🔥. But I gotta give that tittle to kanye still.

[@bobanderson9715]

Facts. Twista will always be the best rapper from Chicago and the world. Twista has influenced rap more than anyone ever also. Now the whole world wants to rap fast like goat Twista.

[@bigtings3613]

Mann I still bump this mans music till this day , the po pimp do or die collabs rip Johnny P damn this man easily top 10 of all time

[@Tennmdunn]

Yesss my bf make fun of me for listening to do or die like sir you gonna post his pic when he do die😩🥲 i love all the throwbacks they are the foundation and nothing compares

[@bradsully6620]

Po pimp, thats a name I haven't heard since I was in school, damn.

[@austin8854]

Do or Die fr! classics..shit takes me back

[@reddsmoke904]

A rapper being a gun instructor is lowkey a flex

[@jameskarins1717]

I know right 98% are felons.

[@deezalino]

*instructor my brother

[@reddsmoke904]

@@deezalino thanks fixed it

[@NFJIZZY]

Facts

[@jeremyjames1659]

Didn't he constantly rap and glorify gun violence? Yep!

[@user86tajkeuricecream]

I miss people talking this passionate about the actual skill of rapping

[@775roman2]

Crooks corner as well. Check out BROOKSY Used to Wonder lp

[@photosbyant]

Adrenaline Rush still bangs to this day and is unmatched with the vibes it gives off.

[@auraholyultimababybaby9367]

*TO THIS DAY*

[@alexjado8733]

Hell yea 🔥🔥 love blasting that shit loud as hell in my car, just roll the windows down and just cruisin. (Emotions and Overdose) still bangs!

[@henryvillarreal3226]

And the speed knot mobstas album is cold

[@rossmontoya9350]

That korrupt world has way more meaning to me now @ 40 than it did when i first copped the cd @ 13

[@auraholyultimababybaby9367]

@@rossmontoya9350 13? Damn we old lol

[@push-playlist]

i can't do it that fast but i know someone who can. - Kanye on Twista

[@earl1394]

Love that line hahah...Classic song! 🤣🤣🤣

[@aly5891]

Haha loveeee that part

[@dwadeisthegoat2020]

Slow Jamz

[@jwalls1223]

"JKTFJFFFHUGCVHHHVHJHGVVB(GET YO SHEETS WET LISTENING TO SOME KEITH SWEAT)JIUFHKIGGVJJHHVJJFFJJGFCBJGCCBNGFCBJJTFBJ"..

[@semyaza555]

@@jwalls1223 Lmfaooo

[@princetherealest1]

Twista, Bone Thugs, Tech N9ne legends !!!!!

[@bobby5139]

Tech is a beast fasho

[@bradsully6620]

Hell yes!!!

[@Catgotyourtongue111]

Music now doesn’t compare to these guys!! Legends!

[@bobby5139]

@@Catgotyourtongue111 i think adam slept on tech in that interview with him. Dont think he got his flowers in that one

[@Catgotyourtongue111]

@@bobby5139 I haven’t seen it actually, I’ll go watch!!

[@4tchard_act2f0llow6]

Twista is a real one salute to u Adam for getting the OG on here a lot of outlets don’t give twista is flowers 💐 glad u did

[@nelsonmilton3486]

From Runnin of At Da Mouth tape to his new tape Shooter Ready. He still ain’t lost his Choppin style rap. True legend that is still overlooked. Now he’s a gun instructor? Living legend indeed

[@bobanderson9715]

All of Twista albums are fire. Twista will never lose his style of rap cauae he is the GOD of that rap style that he created. Now the whole world wants to rap festive goat Twista. But Twista can go fast and slow it down switch speeds better than anyone ever. And Twista lyrics are the best of all time also.

[@Arnell717]

One thing I learned about Twista from his interviews in the last few years he DOES NOT talk about anything he may or may not have done in the streets before rap. Respect. 😂

[@bobby5139]

Street talk isnt necessary.if you know you know if you dont then well your lost in the sauce🤷🏽‍♂️

[@bobanderson9715]

Twista is a real legend. Twista ain't fake like most these " gangsta rappers " out.

[@qghotmedia]

I grew up on Twista, he's a living legend. Bone and Twista should do a versus battle. 🤔

[@alvinmoneyberg887]

Twista vs tech n9ne

[@bobanderson9715]

It would have to be Twista and Do Or Die vs Bone Thugs. But I would rather see Twista vs Tech 9. Either way I'm taking Twista for the win.

[@bobanderson9715]

@@alvinmoneyberg887 That would be straight legendary. But I gotta go with my goat Twista for the win over anyone.

[@qghotmedia]

You guys are on point! 💯

[@cepobr]

I bet he could've done this whole interview in like ten minutes if he tried

[@reddsmoke904]

Hilarious

[@bradsully6620]

Just think if he was coked up

[@grindandball34]

🤣

[@bobanderson9715]

Easily

[@JM_HUh]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@grindandball34]

Twista is a legend man. His music is actually pretty underrated.

[@jasonallen3678]

Yep

[@Qdub34]

Adrenaline Rush still top 10 album in my book. Adam always come through showing love to super underappreciated artists.

[@user-tk7rl6hw6c]

Easily top 10

[@larryoconnell1511]

Say what you want, but this man was a HUGE factor in Kanye's success 💯

[@dnegriodiscussestv2538]

no he wasnt....

[@bobanderson9715]

Maybe cause Twista was the 1st one to really put Chicago rap on the map. So he probably made the route for Kanye a little easier.

[@toyaavant5129]

Twista sound better than the majority of the rappers today..He told stories in his music which is lacking today

[@soniccool6090]

👌👌👌

[@bobanderson9715]

Facts. No one has sounded better on the mic than Twista. It's crazy it's like he was really born to rap. Twista is the Michael Jordan of rap. Goated.

[@AdamAnthony7]

I been slappin that adrenaline rush and that mobstability album the last couple weeks and then this interview pops up. Them albums still dope as fuck

[@bobanderson9715]

Facts. And they always will be dope a fuck. Literally everyday I listen to my alltime favorite chicago rap crew of Twista , Do Or Die , Johnny P , The Legendary Traxster , Kanye West. They all work together and make great great music and beats together. I will put my chicago rap crew up against any cities in the world rap crews they can put together.

[@DSWNDOXX]

I still bump twista & do or die “do you” supper slapp 🔥🗣 LEGENDARY

[@ItsXtinaBitch]

Love it

[@Cplm92017]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@standingontruth7306]

Damn wasn't expecting this one salute to a Chi Town legend 💯

[@K11XI]

Twista the goat... Common is dope, Cap 1 is on point, Crucial Conflict on point, bone thugs is on point but Twista is the best of the best...

[@eklypised]

Do or Die from the chi is a super underated group. Po Pimp is a dam classic.

[@_DirtyJersey]

Got an ICON on today. Salute 💯

[@marztdmusic1174]

Wow, he actually talks at a normal speed

[@seanmcelhaney6407]

7 grams in the backwood got me cant breathe

[@PYahWeh]

This comment is the one 😂

[@DesperadoDufel]

Stfu

[@PYahWeh]

@@DesperadoDufel we’ll feed you later, neglected child.

[@YourMom-xw7zw]

Bot ass comment

[@SevenHunnid]

I get high in my KZbin videos to pay my rent every month 💀💀💀🥶

[@bogaloo1231]

He’s so humble and honest, I love this so much and I hate that this just got recommended 😭😭😭

[@SosaTheGOATOFN]

“Bodies gone pile and drop” real ones know😏

[@dnegriodiscussestv2538]

Bump J

[@someguyjohn6599]

A legend. Put some respect on this mans name.

[@PerfFume]

ICON! Yet all I can say is damn Twista lost weight. Looks good!

[@GreenCrib]

Twista a Legend! Good interview Adam.

[@chrishenry3274]

Twista can make you a Celebrity Overnight

[@zsto144]

Another classic interview for the books, shoutout to Adam and Twista!

[@2sickjay]

8:30 , this is why I watch interviews , to hear stories like this !! 💯💯💯

[@ChicaGorilla312]

Oh shit! Twista 🗣🌪🔥

[@lionheart796]

Adam happy as hell to interview Twista he's super geeked 😂😂😂

[@A6Legit]

He actually respects twista, hes an OG.

[@_trllblnts_5363]

Finally a interview worth watching

[@vonfrizzly]

Love that he takes gun safety and training serious. Wish more did this in the rap world.

[@bobanderson9715]

Or how about set the example to put the guns down. There's a wild idea. Twista can influence alot of people to put the guns down especially in Chicago. Twista really just teaching them how to use the guns better.

[@MR.D3WBI3]

Berner and Twista one of my favorite collabs when they get together

[@axejedi]

Adam you're lit too. Look how far you've come. Congrats, keep going bro.

[@A6Legit]

Id rather see the 90-00's rappers interview than any of these new kids.

[@soniccool6090]

Real talk

[@bradsully6620]

Yesss, I would expand it to maybe 04, but nothing after that.

[@bobanderson9715]

Facts. The good days. Glad I was born in the early 80's to be old enough to enjoy Twista , Do Or Die , The Legendary Traxster , Johnny P , 3 6 Mafia , Bone Thugs all in their prime years kiing the game. Plus 2 Pac and Biggie killing the game also. Those are my legends forever. The best time in rap history is easily the 1990's.

[@LifeAs-Erica]

easily one of the greatest. 1 of my favorite songs by him is “snoopin”.

[@Tennmdunn]

This is lit thanks for the interview congrats adam. You got TWISTA Like wtff

[@robertpowell2247]

I got my drink poured about to roll one and hot box the whip right now. Salute

[@anthonytomlin7800]

Real legend

[@intellectualblackking162]

One of the greatest to do it! Adam keeps getting better💥💥💥. From Adin to Twista in a fucking day 😂

[@jonjohnson9535]

NO JUMPER, get me on the show, im the "Baby Jon", Twista talking about.

[@K11XI]

"The 18th letter" Rakim one the goats

[@richarduofh2653]

Twista didnt like that robbery question lmao

[@jaybarz003]

Twista is & will always b my 1st fastest rapper of all time.D rsn is he can be fast lyrically at e same tme.And he got wild bars,punchlines & wordplay.👏👏😤

[@Trapson.]

APPRECIATE THIS ONE NO JUMPER! TWISTA A GREAT TO ALL OF US!

[@the.ghost.behind.u]

Im so glad adam got one of my top 5 rappers. For my top 5 is (in no order) Twista, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Eminem, Tech N9ne, Treach from Naught By Nature. Adam needs to interview Rahzel the human beatbox

[@bobanderson9715]

Thats a top 9 my dude. 1. Twista , 2. Eminem , 3. Tech 9 , 4. Treach , 5. Layzie , 6. Krayzie , 7. Bizzy , 8. Wish , 9. Flesh

[@earl1394]

Twista looks good man! Looking healthy!! Man I used to LOVE this man's music! Adrenaline Rush was my joint man.

[@MrZefy1000]

Great to see Twista on No Jumper🔥 no cap this was worth the watch

[@juanitalewis9148]

My friends actually got to meet him from what they said he’s a laid back down to earth guy he’s got nothing but my respect.

[@tf4360]

One of the dopest rappers of all time !!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bobanderson9715]

Twista is the dopest rapper ever.

[@NFJIZZY]

Twista Living Legend 💯💪🏾

[@younggung]

Great interview Adam, thanks for taking the interview Twista

[@BOLSKI64]

I appreciate you slowing twistas part down to normal speed so we can understand it🤞🏼🌪

[@RbZ_tcg]

Damn i missed this one. But this interview is LEGENDARY!! Twista was a huge part of my childhood one of the best to ever do it and still murkin shit!! 💯🫡👑🐐

[@austinpace7885]

This was a LEGENDARY interview. Great job by both parties.

[@Swatsrus]

“Damn and they just be saying that to each other on the internet” 😂

[@jazmind9378]

One of my TOPPPPP fav. You’ve done. !!!!!!

[@CounterCODE1]

Great interview. Have more respect for Adam after hearing this. Great questions. And of course my favorite rapper of all time.

[@bennyblanco5366]

Mike Epps voice : Legendary Snitch lol 😅😂🤣

[@djdannyd816]

Twista 🔥

[@DJLoveNoise]

Definitely a legend 💯💯💯

[@reddsmoke904]

One thing people never mentions abput Twista fast rapping is that he be saying shit as well. You just gotta slow the song down or speed your ears up

[@modro9379]

Twista for real legendary bro

[@antonioo6432]

twista been in my top 10, and bro stay humble. Chi town all day

[@Desperado213]

i dont the interviewer's background but his questions were 100% on point!

[@Atrainswrld]

Twista adrenaline rush album and mobstability albums are on my top 10 favorite albums. He was one the first rappers who I knew actually was talking about stuff he ACTUALLY saw or done. In like 1998. About selling drugs. He had this one line a really liked " carefull where youre serving your blows (heroin), bc those hoes got popo posing as hobo's" and that was true in chicago. They had undercover cops posing as bums. Twista had alot of lines like that.

[@420OnGod]

This was an awesome interview so many valid questions and things asked.

[@Luhbuu21]

Twista the goat fr👏🏾👏🏾

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

For those who from Chicago back in the early 90's when rap music comes on WGCI every Saturday night at 10:00. Who still remember the radio announcer Disco Dave(RIP) that says; I Suppoooooooose and you know me! Also the voice that say; Eric The WIZ! That's when I first heard Tung Twista came on the radio back in 1991.

[@jayvalentino3393]

High school i lived in the same neighborhood as twista ill never forget meeting him at the local deli

[@Dj891989]

Legend 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jayyaj6181]

"Twister" - Officer Glad

[@trez8947]

Never clicked on anything so fast..

[@urmom-ol7jo]

facccttss

[@A6Legit]

I used to print out twista lyrics so i could rap the songs as fast as him

[@KrucialKAAAA912]

😂 I did too

[@justvictor6874]

Twista is a LEGEND

[@Dumboi]

I remember me and my friend Marcus heard overnight celebrity years and years ago and we both were obsessed with that song for years😂

[@deejaegirard966]

Still am

[@Dumboi]

@@deejaegirard966 same bruh😂

[@deejaegirard966]

@@Dumboi 🤣

[@ryanblackman662]

Twista said “you know” over 200 times other than that dope interview twista a legend doe or die!

[@johnj9976]

That's a native English speaker thing. Having time to think with such phrases. Mmm, like, that, you know, I think, I believe, so, and I,

[@2sickjay]

Fuck yeahhhhhh!!!!! Hyped for this interview !!

[@MrMBDEEZ]

Midwest Legend right there

[@urmom-ol7jo]

EARLYYY!! love yall!! 💜💞

[@yo6ix]

Twista long time I heard of this man, fast rapper, I really like him much

[@bigleefsoffaith7259]

Classic/ Dope interview Mr 22💯

[@NEEKZ81]

Look like Twista been on the treadmill✊🏽

[@brendalizayala]

Love this!

[@M44RKH]

Havin an early dinner got blessed with this

[@richiet.northeastlos4803]

I Can Make You A Celebrity Ova Night 🗣🗣🗣

[@2500-z3s]

Legend adrenaline rush fuccn classic I still listen 2 that shit.

[@ArmonAdibi]

AD one of best records ever! Get more late 90’s early 00 on more. New kid rappers boring af with no real stories.

[@dusa605]

Twista-Heartbeat from The Day After album. That was one of my anthems when I was young n runnin round the streets. Put me in a specific mood to fuck shit up lol

[@shadgreat]

Yes, Demotivated is a word.

[@deejaegirard966]

GOAT on my list.... Do or die guy.......