Chicago-based rapper Twista is known for his rapid-fire delivery, but his rise to fame has been at a relatively leisurely pace. Perhaps that's a good thing, because he's managed to stay in the game ...

Twista knows about patience. The pioneering Chicago rapper had to wait 13 years to become an overnight sensation. Thanks to his current hit, the old-school R&B; homage “Slow Jamz” -- produced by and ...