
However, he began to garner a cult following of those who appreciated his incredible rapping speed and verbal ability. His first studio album, Shoot for the Face, was released in 2006 and included 21 songs, featuring fellow artists Catmando, Guaran-T, West Craven, T-Nutty, Lil Face and Bleezo. His second album, The Monster in the Dark, was released in 2007 and was composed of 18 songs, featuring Mitchy Slick, Spice 1, Uncle B, Young Bop, Marvaless, Zigg Zagg and C-Bo. Īfter featuring on Tech N9ne's single " Worldwide Choppers" in May 2011, alongside well-known rappers such as Busta Rhymes and Twista, he was introduced to a much wider fanbase across the world.

I could’ve quit a million times, but I didn’t.The song remains Twisted Insane's biggest hit so far in the United States, peaking at #15 on the Billboard U.S. If you come to some kind of struggle and just quit, you’ll never make it. It’s all about dedication and persistence. Twisted Insane: If you want to do this shit, stay dedicated. The Faygo trophy was so fucking dope!ĬTC: Any advice to young independent artists just starting out? I’ve never won an award or been nominated till then. Twisted Insane: I love Faygoluvers to the fucking maximum, to the extreme! They’re always supporting me to the fullest. Twisted Insane: Japanese horror is tight as fuck! Any foreign horror lately.ĬTC: Initial reaction when Faygoluvers nominated you for best Horrorcore album of the year The tour will be called “Season of da Sicness”, in honor of the 20th anniversary of Lynch’s album.ĬTC: What current horror films are you feeling right now? But Brotha Lynch and I will be doing a tour together at the end of the year. Twisted Insane: We have did songs together and I’ve hit him up about appearing on albums of mine, but we’re both busy conquering our dreams. I can’t spoil anything yet, not even the title.ĬTC: Fans have been wondering when you and Brotha Lynch Hung will appear on each other’s albums? Twisted Insane: The first single will drop next month in August! It’s going to be a really intense video! Keep a look out. Those guys capture exactly what I need.ĬTC: How soon will the first single drop from Voodoo? So I don’t really need to look for producers. Twisted Insane: I have an in house production team. I’m being really quiet with this one.ĬTC: Who are the main producers you specifically reached out to capture exactly what sound you wanted for this record?

I swear, I have no idea how fans get a hold of my shit. Twisted Insane: Fans will have to wait till it drops. Twisted Insane: That’s Redikulus Concepts, he does all the artwork within Brainsick. Who did the album art for the Voodoo album cover? *Laughs*ĬTC: Let’s discuss your new upcoming album Voodoo. No one has got me back yet…I’m too sneaky. I bought some Liquid Ass and went inside their hotel rooms and sprayed it all over everything. Twisted Insane: We’ve been having a blast on this tour! We’ve been doing pranks. Twisted Insane: Being able to sustain a fan base that’s continuing to grow rapidly.ĬTC: Any funny stories from the Brainsick World Tour? They truly have a gift! So when people sit down and listen to each artist individually, they now know they have a hold of something that’s indestructible.ĬTC: What is Brainsick’s greatest accomplishment thus far? Twisted Insane: Every artist (on Brainsick) is truly great at what they do. I immediately became addicted to performing live.ĬTC: What sets Brainsick apart from the rest of the hip-hop world? It was really intense! They loved it and I loved it. IĮvoked a lot of emotion from the crowd that night. I was really overwhelmed with emotion when I performed for the first time. Twisted Insane: It was great! It was euphoric. I was sleeping outside, gutter lifestyle, selling CDs just to get a motel room and eat.ĬTC: When you performed live for the first time, how was the overall experience? I was homeless when my first album came out.


I left home a long time ago and started traveling around the United States, just living. I was 12 years old when I wrote my first rhymes. Twisted Insane: I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I hate it! It’s watered down and there is really no emotion/feelings in music today.ĬTC: Can you give the new fans, who found you through the Tech N9ne collaborations, a detailed background on where you grew up and how you pushed yourself to become successful? Twisted Insane is the best new age chopper rapper ever! If you’ve never seen him live before, I can gurantee it will be the best Hip-Hop show you’ve seen, no joke! Don’t miss the Brainsick World Tour, every artist kills it live.Ĭhad Thomas Carsten: Define Twisted InsaneĬTC: Your true feelings on the current State of Hip-Hip-Hop
