Lil Twist
Birth nameChristopher Lynn Moore[1]
Also known asTwizzy F.
Born (1993-01-11) January 11, 1993 (age 31)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2004–present
Labels

Christopher Lynn Moore (born January 11, 1993), better known by his stage name Lil Twist, is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas.[2] He signed to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Republic Records in 2010.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Career

Lil Twist is from Dallas, Texas. He dropped out of high school after completing one year.[4]

When he was 12 years old, Lil Twist went to a Lil Wayne concert in Tyler, Texas and opened for Lil Wayne. Impressed, Cortez and Wayne flew Lil Twist to Atlanta to see how he was in a recording studio.[9]

He released his first single, "The Texas Twist", when he was 10 years old, which was #1 locally in Dallas for 6 straight weeks.[10]

He released mixtapes such as The Golden Child, and a single, "Love Affair" to build anticipation for his planned but never released album, Bad Decisions.

He was featured in XXL hip hop magazine's "2011 Freshman Class". Since then, he has been featured as a guest artist on recordings by Bieber in "Twerk", "Wind It" and others, 2 Chainz in "Do What I Want" and with Miley Cyrus. His 2012 mixtape 3 Weeks in Miami is a collaboration with Khalil.[11]

Lil Twist has made guest appearances on Disney Channel's animated series Fish Hooks as the voice of Brandon Bubbler.

On April 11, 2017, Lil Twist dropped his mixtape, Young Carter.

Personal life

On July 11, 2013, Lil Twist was arrested for DUI in Calabasas, California. He was driving Justin Bieber's Fisker Karma and was alleged to be going between 60 and 70 mph in a 30 mph zone.[12]

Lil Twist was arrested and charged with making criminal threats, burglary, grand theft, battery and 2 counts of assault with a deadly weapon in March 2015. This was after Twist and four others assaulted Disney actor Kyle Massey and Massey's brother, Christopher Massey.[13] On December 1, 2016, Lil Twist pleaded no contest to six charges and received a one-year sentence.[14] He was released from prison in March 2017 after serving seven and one-half weeks of his sentence.[15]

Discography

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[16] 		US
R&B
[17] 		US
Rap
[18]
We Are Young Money[19]
  • Released: December 21, 2009 (US)[19]
  • Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 9 3 1
Young Money: Rise of an Empire[20]
  • Released: March 11, 2014 (US)[20]
  • Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7 4 2

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, showing year released
Title Album details
Year Book[21]
  • Released: August 21, 2009
  • Format: Digital download
Class President[22]
  • Released: November 21, 2009
  • Format: Digital download
The Takeover[23]
  • Released: October 29, 2010
  • Format: Digital download
The Golden Child[24]
  • Released: December 20, 2011
  • Format: Digital download
3 Weeks in Miami[25]
(with Khalil)
  • Released: February 14, 2012
  • Format: Digital download
The Golden Child 2[26]
  • Released: January 20, 2016
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
[27]
"The Leak"
(featuring Lil Wayne) 		2009 77 Year Book
"Little Secret"
(featuring Bow Wow) 		2010 — Non-album single
"Love Affair"
(featuring Lil Wayne) 		2011 87 Class President
"New Money"
(featuring Mishon) 		— Non-album singles
"Turn't Up"
(featuring Busta Rhymes) 		2012 88
"Pyrex"
(featuring Cory Gunz) 		2014 — The Golden Child 2
"Good Credit"
(featuring Foolie Faime) 		—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions[28] Album
US
Bub
[29] 		US R&B/HH
"Popular"
(Lil Wayne featuring Lil Twist) 		2010 13 — I Am Not a Human Being
"Hey Lil Mama"
(Khalil featuring Lil Twist) 		2011 — 111[A] —
"Go"
(Chrystian featuring Lil Twist) 		2013 — 110[A]
"Ball Hard"
(Lil Wayne featuring Lil Twist) 		2020 21 — Funeral
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ "Lil Twist Arrested For DUI". Vibe. July 11, 2013.
  2. ^ Hopkins, Daniel. (February 22, 2011) XXL Magazine Names Oak Cliff Rapper Lil Twist To Its 2011 Freshman Class. Blogs.dallasobserver.com. Retrieved on March 2, 2014.
  3. ^ Lil Twist officially inks deal with Lil Waynes Young Money label. Ballerstatus.com. March 22, 2010.
  4. ^ a b The Glimmering Future of Lil Twist – Page 1 – Music – Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach – New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Browardpalmbeach.com (March 31, 2011). Retrieved on March 2, 2014.
  5. ^ Justin Bieber Kicks Lil Za, Lil Twist Out After Jewelry Heist. TMZ.com (September 24, 2013). Retrieved on March 2, 2014.
  6. ^ Lil Twist Won't Let The 'Bullsh-' Justin Bieber Stories 'Crumble' Him. MTV.com (September 9, 2013). Retrieved on March 2, 2014.
  7. ^ Who is Justin Bieber’s friend Lil Twist? | canada.com. O.canada.com. Retrieved on March 2, 2014.
  8. ^ Justin Bieber's BFF Being Blamed for Pot Controversy: Who Is Lil Twist? – Us Weekly. Usmagazine.com (January 8, 2013). Retrieved on March 2, 2014.
  9. ^ History in the Making: Lil Twist Archived November 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Play.converse.com. June 29, 2011.
  10. ^ XXL Freshmen: Lil Twist. Xxlmag.com. 2011.
  11. ^ de Revere, Paul (January 23, 2014). "Justin Bieber's Party Posse: A Primer on Khalil, Lil Za & Lil Twist". Radio.com. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  12. ^ "Lil Twist arrested for suspected DUI in Justin Bieber's car". CBS News. July 11, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  13. ^ "Lil Twist Facing 25 Years In Jail Over Attack". March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  14. ^ "Lil Twist – 1 Year Behind Bars for Chris Massey Beatdown". TMZ.
  15. ^ Ivey, Justin (March 31, 2017). "Lil Twist Released From Prison". XXL.
  16. ^ "Young Money Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  17. ^ "Young Money Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  18. ^ "Young Money Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  19. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "We Are Young Money – Young Money". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation.
  20. ^ a b "Young Money Readies 'Rise of an Empire' Compilation for March". Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  21. ^ "Lil-Twist – The Year Book". Datpiff. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  22. ^ "Lil-Twist – Class President Hosted by DJ Ill Will, DJ Rockstar". Datpiff. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  23. ^ "Lil-Twist – The Takeover (Carte Blanche Edition) Hosted by DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar". Datpiff. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  24. ^ "Lil-Twist – The Golden Child Hosted by DJ Ill Will". Datpiff. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  25. ^ "Lil-Twist – 3 Weeks In Miami". YoungMoneyHQ. February 14, 2012.
  26. ^ "Lil-Twist – The Golden Child 2". Spinrilla. January 20, 2016.
  27. ^ "Lil Twist – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  28. ^ "Chart Search – Billboard". www.billboard.com.
  29. ^ "Lil Twist – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2018.

External links

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