Kamikaze (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Kamikaze
Type = studio
Artist = Twista


Released = January 27, 2004 (US)
Recorded = 1999-2003
Genre = Rap
Length = 65:55
Label = Atlantic Records
Producer = Kanye West
Jazze Pha
The Legendary Traxster
R. Kelly
Toxic
Red Spyda
D-Roy & Mr. B
Mike Caren
Reviews = *"Allmusic" rating|3|5 [http://wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dbfqxqealdte link]
*"Rolling Stone" rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/twista/albums/album/300334/review/6067509/kamikaze link]
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Last album = "Mobstability"
(1998)
This album = "Kamikaze"
(2004)
Next album = "The Day After"
(2005)

"Kamikaze" is the fifth album by Chicago, Illinois, rapper Twista which reached the top of the US Billboard 200 album charts in early 2004 based on the success of the lead single "Slow Jamz". It was released on January 27, 2004.

Making of the album

On his website, Twista stated that he made "Kamikaze" to show that he was still true to the ideals that he had when he started out. "I represent for the MCs that have skills, not just make music for the hell of it. I take the time to concentrate. Otherwise, I could have 10 albums out there, easy. I could sit down all day and write something. But I write when I get in a zone more than writing because I’ve got to do this. I represent the artists that keep it true to what really is, to be able to make rappers want to write."

"I want to show the streets that I’m back and that I’m true to the game. Musically, I want to show that I’m still out here doing my thing. After all the people that were out when I was out years ago fell off, I’m still out here competing with the shorties. I also want to gain platinum success. It’s something that I haven’t done."

Chart success

The first single "Slow Jamz" featured Kanye West, an associate of Jay-Z, and Jamie Foxx. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 and world R&B charts in early 2004. "Kamikaze" built on the success of "Slow Jamz" to reach the top of the Billboard 200 album charts on release in January 2004 and to go platinum by March 2004. The second single "Overnight Celebrity" had also reached top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and world R&B chart in March 2004. The single "So Sexy", with R. Kelly, reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track listing

Chart positions

External links

* [http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/twista/361944/album.jhtml VH1 Kamikaze album page]
* [http://www.twista.net/ Twista home page]
* [http://store.artistdirect.com/store/artist/album/0,,2792009,00.html/ Artist Direct Kamikaze page]

succession box
before = "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" by OutKast
title = "Billboard" 200 number-one album
years = February 8, 2004 - February 14, 2004
after = "When the Sun Goes Down"
by Kenny Chesney
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