Twista Sparked An "Adrenaline Rush" In This Dark Chopping Classic

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Twista set fire to the midwest on his nightmarish classic "Adrenaline Rush" off his 1997 album.

There's no anniversary or occasion here, only a simple desire to highlight a slept-on hip-hop classic. In 1997, elite midwest chopper Twista dropped off Adrenaline Rush, an album that has since been elevated to classic status; perhaps not to the degree it deserves to be celebrated, but if you know you know. And while there are plenty of highlight moments throughout the thirteen-track effort (produced in its entirety by The Legendary Traxster), the titular track remains a hard-hitting taste of Twista at his most dangerous. 

A nightmarish western instrumental sets the backdrop for Twista and his partner in crime Yung Buk, both of whom trade verses over Traxster's duelling guitars and g-funk whistles. Though Buk serves as an interesting counterpart in his methodical delivery, it's Twista himself who makes the strongest impression with his straight-for-the-jugular approach. A clinic in double-time flow, Twista manages to inject both menace and intellect in every verse -- a deviation from the stereotype that often plagues double-time rappers. Even today, over twenty years later, Twista's dark duet with Yung Buk serves as a reminder that the nineties are a haven for hip-hop brilliance -- give this album another listen and sound off below. 

Quotable Lyrics

Retaliate with lethal repercussion
I feel the reefer rushin
To go into things like it's a wicked stick
Took the Benadryl, hot like I'm finna steal
To get the kickin shit
For n***s and bitches that I kick it with
I was born to get you pumped up
It's like some lead bust
'Cause I give motherfuckers a head rush


About The Author
<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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