If you’ve ever seen one of the hundreds of interviews Chicago-native Twista has done over his more than 25-year hip hop career, you’ve probably noticed he is often high; really high. However, a dry mouth is something the rapper rarely experiences. The holder of the 1992 Guinness World Record as the fastest rapper in the globe spits game even when stoned out of his mind.Now, this 44-year old, high school rapper is no newbie when it comes to weed. He’s a die-hard blunts fan. Interested in what he likes and does not like in the pot universe nowadays, High Times sat down with the one and only Tung Twista to discuss all things cannabuzz.
The Meetup
Thursday, April 26, 2018. A parking lot in Chicago, 1 p.m. We’re breaking down a Backwoods. Y’all know what that means.
High Times: Is this [smoking blunts] still your favorite intake method? Or do you like other stuff like vapes or dabs better?
Twista: I like smoking, man. I’m still addicted to Backwoods. I went on the road with Jay-Z and some other rappers, and Freeway had me smoking Backwoods. When I came off the tour, I couldn’t go back to any other kind of paper but the Backwoods. I will only use another kind of paper if I’m smoking something with Snoop or Wiz Khalifa or somebody.
HT: We remember a line from your hit with Kanye West, “Overnight Celebrity,” where you say, “Girl I’m Twista, I could blow your brains.” So, what kind of weed blows your brains? Have you tried the “Twista” stain?
Twista: You say what, now? That there’s a strain named Twista!? I