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| Lil Twist | |
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| File:Lil Twist 2014-01-17 18-24.jpgLil Twist in November 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Lynn Moore |
| Born | (1993-01-11) January 11, 1993 (age 31) Oak Cliff, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop music |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic |
| Website | liltwist |
Christopher Lynn Moore (born January 11, 1993), known by his stage name Lil Twist, is an aspiring rapper from Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas, United States. He is currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. Lil Twist is best known for his association with Justin Bieber.
Early life and education
Lil Twist is from Dallas, Texas. He dropped out of high school after completing one year.
Career
When he was 12 years old, Lil Twist went to a Lil Wayne concert in Tyler, Texas and opened for Lil Wayne. Impressed, Cortez and Wayne flew Lil Twist to Atlanta to see how he was in a recording studio.
He released his first single, "The Texas Twist", when he was 10 years old, which was #1 locally in Dallas for 6 straight weeks.
Young Money
Lil Twist was signed to Young Money Records after Lil Wayne saw him perform at one of his concert openings in 2007. He released mixtapes such as The Golden Child, and a single, “Love Affair,“ to build anticipation for his upcoming album, Don’t Get It Twisted.
Voice acting
Lil Twist has made guest appearances on Disney Channel's animated series Fish Hooks as the voice of "Brandon Bubbler."
Criminal history
On July 11, 2013, Lil Twist was arrested for DUI in Calabasas, California. He was driving Justin Bieber's Fisker Karma and was alleged to be going between 60 and 70 mph in a 30 mph zone. On January 14, 2014 during a felony search warrant on Justin Bieber's house for the egg throwing incident, Lil Twist was arrested for felony drug possession, cocaine was originally believed but now reports say it was Molly and Xanax. Before his release on bail he broke the jail phone, which he was charged with another felony vandalism charge. .
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Bad Decisions |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
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| The Year Book |
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| Class President |
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| The Takeover |
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| The Golden Child |
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| 3 Weeks in Miami (with Khalil) |
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Collaborative albums
- We Are Young Money (with Young Money Entertainment) (2009)
References
- http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2011/02/xxl_magazine_selects_lil_twist.php
- (March 22, 2010). Lil Twist officially inks deal with Lil Waynes Young Money label
- http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2011-03-31/music/the-glimmering-future-of-lil-twist/
- http://www.tmz.com/2013/09/24/justin-bieber-lil-za-lil-twist-calabasas-house-kicked-out-jewelry-stolen/
- http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1713648/lil-twist-justin-bieber-paparazzi.jhtml
- http://o.canada.com/entertainment/justin-biebers-friend-lil-twist-bad-influence-magical-anti-bieber-or-just-some-guy-who-rolls-blunts/
- http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/justin-biebers-bff-being-blamed-for-pot-controversy-who-is-lil-twist-201381
- http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2011-03-31/music/the-glimmering-future-of-lil-twist/
- (June 29, 2011). History in the Making: Lil Twist
- (March 1, 2011). XXL Freshmen: Lil Twist
- "Lil Twist arrested for suspected DUI in Justin Bieber's car". CBS News. July 11, 2013.
- http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/justin-bieber-house-raided-cops-egg-throwing-incident-article-1.1579060
- "Bad Decisions". viperial.com. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- "Lil-Twist – The Year Book". Datpiff. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- "Lil-Twist – Class President Hosted by DJ Ill Will, DJ Rockstar". Datpiff. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- "Lil-Twist – The Takeover (Carte Blanche Edition) Hosted by DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar". Datpiff. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- "Lil-Twist – The Golden Child Hosted by DJ Ill Will". Datpiff. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- "Lil-Twist – 3 Weeks In Miami". YoungMoneyHQ. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
External links
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| Compilations | |
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