Twisted Insane
Michael Johnson, known by his stage name as Twisted Insane, is an American rapper and songwriter from San Diego, California. He has released fifteen studio albums. He founded the record label Brainsick Muzik, signing other rappers. Early life Johnson is from San Diego, California. By the age of 12 he had begun writing rhymes, and has said that after his first live performance he was overwhelmed with emotion from the euphoric experience, and "immediately became addicted to performing live". He left home and began traveling around the United States, selling albums. When his first album, Shoot for the Face, came out in 2006, he was homeless at the time. His first mixtape came out in 2004 Brainmatter. Rap career Twisted Insane raps in the Chopper style, a fast-paced style that originated in the Midwestern United States. He may have been influenced by fellow artists Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Twista and Busta Rhymes . He grew a cult following. His first studio album, Shoot for the Face, was released in 2006 and included 21 songs, featuring Catmando, Guaran-T, West Craven, T-Nutty, Lil Face and Bleezo. His second album, The Monster in the Dark, was released in 2007, containing 18 songs, featuring Mitchy Slick,