Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 27, 1973 (age 52)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Carl Terrell Mitchell
Tounge Twista
Twista
Biography
Carl Terrell Mitchell, better known by his stage name Twista (formerly Tung Twista), is an American rapper.
He is best known for his chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastest English-speaking rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds, but his fastest peak burst was on DJ Kay Slay's "Rolling 50 Deep", coming in at 14.07 syllables per second.
Known For
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
To Tell the Truth
Self
2016
TV
TRL
1998
TV
All of Us
2003
TV
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self (Pre-Tape Segment) (uncredited)
2025
TV
MADtv
Self
1995
Film
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Primary Position
Old School
2023
Film
Lady Gaga: iTunes Festival 2013
Self
2013
Film
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
Self
2009
Film
Beef III
Self
2005
Film
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
Self
2009
Film
Mr. Immortality: The Life and Times of Twista
Self
2011
Filmography
2025TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaneyas Self (Pre-Tape Segment) (uncredited)2023FilmPrimary Positionas Old School2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self2013FilmLady Gaga: iTunes Festival 2013as Self2011FilmMr. Immortality: The Life and Times of Twistaas Self2009FilmDJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvdas Self (archive footage)2009FilmDJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Doas Self2009FilmKiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoffas Self2005FilmBeef IIIas Self2003TVAll of Us1998TVTRL1995TVMADtvas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest