When The Dark Horse landed on the shelves in 2014, you could link the label GMG (Get Money Gang) up to Universal by way of distribution, but that's a fairly "hands-off" relationship, and this album is firmly in the category of "indie" otherwise.
That means it is not only Twista's return after four years off, but it's also his first LP away from majors.
As such, it rolls out in an exciting yet sloppy manner, as the title cut kicks things off with more music-industry conspiracy theories than hooks.
Still, it's a fan's dream as the always-rapid rapper runs off a list of who has done him wrong, but the casual listener doesn't get their fill until track three, when "Devil's Angel" lurches across the speakers like a David Banner swampy special, this one produced by P.
Flawz.
The ghostly tones of "Beast" suggest Twista is well aware of the A$AP Mob and their cursed vision of the hood, then there's the very-2014, very-crossover move of putting Tech N9ne on "Crisis," although the usually stone-cold host is quite welcoming here, feeding off the furious energy of his guest and turning the cut into a dazzling "Dueling Banjos"-styled, technical show-off session.
The bad news is that there's no "Overnight Sensation"-styled single, but the good news is there's no shameless effort to re-create the crossover hit.
The Dark Horse may damn the corporate music industry for not giving Twista an in, but this rough-and-tumble album filled with standoffish street cuts proves that indie life suits the rapper, so expect more punch and less perfection.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dark HorseS. Lindley, Carl Mitchell | Twista | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | I Am Such a MobstaS. Lindley, Carl Mitchell | Twista | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | Devil's AngelCarlos Beckom, Carl Mitchell, C. Watson | Twista | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | BeastCarl Mitchell, M. Moore | Twista | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 5 | Getting PaperCarl Mitchell, M. Moore | Twista | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | It's YoursS. Lindley, Carl Mitchell | Twista | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | One More JoogChris Martin, Carl Mitchell | Twista | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | CrisisCarl Mitchell | Twista | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | BurninGilbert Milam, Jr., Carl Mitchell, C. Thomaz | Twista | Play | 04:21 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 10 | Want My LoveChris Martin, Carl Mitchell | Twista | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Nothing Like MeS. Lindley, Carl Mitchell | Twista | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 12 | Me and YouS. Lindley, Carl Mitchell, Deborah Spencer | Twista | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 13 | 6 RingsCarl Mitchell | Twista | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 14 | Throwing My Money | Twista, R. Kelly | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 15 | D.O.A | Twista | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 16 | No Friend Of Me | Twista, Chief Keef, Stunt Taylor | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 17 | Got Away | Twista | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 61 mins | 142 MB | |||||
| 61 mins | 418 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beckom | Composer |
| 2 | Berner | Featured Artist |
| 3 | Cozmo | Producer |
| 4 | Dra Day | Featured Artist |
| 5 | DJ Victoriouz | Featured Artist |
| 6 | E Mac | Mixing |
| 7 | Emmaculate | Mixing |
| 8 | Jimmy Fishbein | Photography |
| 9 | G Koop | Instrumentation, Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Gritz | Featured Artist |
| 11 | Iamdonjuan | Vocals |
| 12 | Jo Jo | A&R |
| 13 | Don Juan | Featured Artist |
| 14 | The Legendary Traxster | A&R, Engineer, Mastering, Mixing, Producer |
| 15 | S. Lindley | Composer |
| 16 | Lo Key | Producer |
| 17 | Tia London | Featured Artist |
| 18 | Chris Martin | Composer |
| 19 | Gilbert Milam, Jr. | Composer |
| 20 | Carl Mitchell | Composer, Executive Producer |
| 21 | M. Moore | Composer |
| 22 | Chaz Morgan | Artwork, Design |
| 23 | P. Flawz | Producer |
| 24 | Richie Rich | Producer |
| 25 | Joshua Samuel | Mixing |
| 26 | Maxwell Smart | Producer |
| 27 | Deborah Spencer | Composer, Vocals |
| 28 | Jon Spurgeon | Engineer, Mixing |
| 29 | Rawle Stewart | A&R, Executive Producer |
| 30 | Chris Swagg | Vocals |
| 31 | Tech N9ne | Featured Artist |
| 32 | C. Thomaz | Composer |
| 33 | Tight Mike | Producer |
| 34 | Trebo Beatz | Producer |
| 35 | Twista | Primary Artist |
| 36 | Tyme | Featured Artist |
| 37 | Vecente | Keyboards |
| 38 | C. Watson | Composer |
| 39 | Wiz Khalifa | Featured Artist |
| 40 | Xcel | Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |