Twista
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Twista's most notable achievement is his Guinness World Record for fastest English-speaking rapper, a title he earned in 1992 by delivering 598 syllables in 55 seconds. That record put him in the history books and defined his career. His Grammy win for Slow Jamz marked a high point, and the album Kamikaze became his only platinum record, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. He is also recognized as the first Chicago rapper to sign a major record deal, paving the way for future artists from the city.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record for Fastest English-speaking Rapper
Pronounced 598 syllables in 55 seconds (11.2 syllables per second).
Records & Feats
Fastest English-speaking rapper (1992 Guinness World Record)
Twista set the record by pronouncing 598 syllables in 55 seconds, equivalent to 11.2 syllables per second.
First Chicago rapper to sign a major record deal
Twista became the first hip-hop artist from Chicago to secure a contract with a major label (Loud Records) in 1992.