Twista is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. When he started his career in 1990, he was known as Tung Twista, the name under which he released his debut album Runnin' Off at da Mouth. Even though no promotion followed its release, the album gained a lot of success. On his 2005 album The Day After, Twista collaborated with Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Kim, and Mariah Carey.