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'''Twisted Black''' (born Tommy Burns, October 18, 1976) is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan and settled in [[Fort Worth, Texas]] as a teen. He is on the 3R Entertainment/Scarred 4 Life Records label, and has also gone under the pseudonym "145". His debut album with the duo [[One Gud Cide]], ''[[Look What The Streets Made]]'', sold 10,000 copies in less than 30 days. In 1998, he was incarcerated for a period of time. In July 2006, Twisted Black was arrested and charged by officers with the [[Drug Enforcement Administration]] in [[Midland, Texas]], shortly after signing a deal with New York-based independent record label [[TVT Records]]. His TVT debut album, ''Street Fame'', was released on March 6, 2007. Due out on the album release date is a DVD titled ''The Rise Of Twisted Black'' which was released through Twisted Black's own imprint Scarred For Life.<ref name="SOHH1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/10938 |publisher=SOHH |date=February 20, 2007 |title=Imprisoned Rapper Twisted Black Talks "Cocaine Rap" |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222081741/http://sohh.com/articles/article.php/10938 |archive-date=February 22, 2007 |df= }}</ref>
'''Twisted Black''' (born '''Tommy Burns''', October 18, 1976) is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan and settled in [[Fort Worth, Texas]] as a teen. He is on the 3R Entertainment/Scarred 4 Life Records label, and has also gone under the pseudonym "145". His debut album with the duo [[One Gud Cide]], ''[[Look What The Streets Made]]'', sold 10,000 copies in less than 30 days. In 1998, he was incarcerated for a period of time.
In 1993 Tommy Burns Jr was born and later his daughters Chelsea and Taylor were born.
In July 2006, Twisted Black was arrested and charged by officers with the [[Drug Enforcement Administration]] in [[Midland, Texas]], shortly after signing a deal with New York-based independent record label [[TVT Records]]. His TVT debut album, ''Street Fame'', was released on March 6, 2007. Due out on the album release date is a DVD titled ''The Rise Of Twisted Black'' which was released through Twisted Black's own imprint Scarred For Life.<ref name="SOHH1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/10938 |publisher=SOHH |date=February 20, 2007 |title=Imprisoned Rapper Twisted Black Talks "Cocaine Rap" |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222081741/http://sohh.com/articles/article.php/10938 |archive-date=February 22, 2007 }}</ref>


On February 22, 2007, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Federal drug charges. On May 2, 2008, he won an appeal for a re-sentencing due to changes in sentencing guidelines regarding crack cocaine.<ref name="LA.FINDACASE1">{{cite web |url=http://la.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.%5CC05%5C2008%5C20080502_0001304.C05.htm/qx |publisher=LA.FINDACASE |date=May 2, 2008 |title=20080502_0001304.C05 - United States v. Burns, IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, Dated: May 2, 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>
On February 22, 2007, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison on federal drug charges.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Bob |date=2007-02-22 |title=Rapper gets 30 years in federal drug case |url=https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Rapper-gets-30-years-in-federal-drug-case-7530187.php |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Midland Reporter-Telegram}}</ref> On May 2, 2008, he won an appeal for a re-sentencing due to changes in sentencing guidelines regarding crack cocaine. As of July 13, 2023, he has been released from prison.<ref name="LA.FINDACASE1">{{cite web |url=http://la.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.%5CC05%5C2008%5C20080502_0001304.C05.htm/qx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306215708/http://la.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.%5CC05%5C2008%5C20080502_0001304.C05.htm/qx |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 6, 2009 |publisher=LA.FINDACASE |date=May 2, 2008 |title=20080502_0001304.C05 - United States v. Burns, IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, Dated: May 2, 2008 }}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*2005: ''The Life of Tommy Burns (Swishahouse Remix)''
*2005: ''The Life of Tommy Burns (Swishahouse Remix)''
*2007: ''[[Street Fame]]''
*2007: ''[[Street Fame]]''
*2010: ''[Hustle or go broke vol,5 fed story ]
*2010: ''Hustle or Go Broke Vol. 5 Fed Story''
*2011: ''{Hustle or go broke fed radio ]
*2011: ''Hustle or Go Broke Fed Radio''
*2019: [Bought Sense:The soundtrack]
*2019: ''[Bought Sense: The Soundtrack]''
*2020: ''Black Life Matters''
*2023: ''Federal Guidelines (Live From The Federal Prison)''


===Mixtapes===
===Mixtapes===
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*2006: ''Hustle or Go Broke Volume III''
*2006: ''Hustle or Go Broke Volume III''
*2007: ''Hustle or Go Broke Volume IV''
*2007: ''Hustle or Go Broke Volume IV''
*2011: {Hustle or go broke fed radio ]


===Singles===
===Singles===
*2006: "I'm A Fool With It"
*2006: "I'm A Fool With It"
*2016:"Mom Dead so should I Die"
*2016:"Mom Dead so should I Die"
*2023: "Cook My Way"


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 14:32, 15 April 2024

Twisted Black
Birth nameTommy Burns
Also known as145
Born (1976-10-18) October 18, 1976 (age 47)
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Labels3R Entertainment, Scarred 4 Life Records, TVT

Twisted Black (born Tommy Burns, October 18, 1976) is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan and settled in Fort Worth, Texas as a teen. He is on the 3R Entertainment/Scarred 4 Life Records label, and has also gone under the pseudonym "145". His debut album with the duo One Gud Cide, Look What The Streets Made, sold 10,000 copies in less than 30 days. In 1998, he was incarcerated for a period of time. In 1993 Tommy Burns Jr was born and later his daughters Chelsea and Taylor were born. In July 2006, Twisted Black was arrested and charged by officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration in Midland, Texas, shortly after signing a deal with New York-based independent record label TVT Records. His TVT debut album, Street Fame, was released on March 6, 2007. Due out on the album release date is a DVD titled The Rise Of Twisted Black which was released through Twisted Black's own imprint Scarred For Life.[1]

On February 22, 2007, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison on federal drug charges.[2] On May 2, 2008, he won an appeal for a re-sentencing due to changes in sentencing guidelines regarding crack cocaine. As of July 13, 2023, he has been released from prison.[3]

Discography

Albums

  • 1995: One Gud Cide - Look What The Streets Made
  • 1997: One Gud Cide - Contradictions
  • 2003: Late Bloomer
  • 2005: The Life of Tommy Burns
  • 2005: The Life of Tommy Burns (Swishahouse Remix)
  • 2007: Street Fame
  • 2010: Hustle or Go Broke Vol. 5 Fed Story
  • 2011: Hustle or Go Broke Fed Radio
  • 2019: [Bought Sense: The Soundtrack]
  • 2020: Black Life Matters
  • 2023: Federal Guidelines (Live From The Federal Prison)

Mixtapes

  • 2002: Da Official Mixtape[4]
  • 2005: Black Out Part 1
  • 2006: Hustle or Go Broke Volume I
  • 2006: Hustle or Go Broke Volume II
  • 2006: Hustle or Go Broke Volume III
  • 2007: Hustle or Go Broke Volume IV

Singles

  • 2006: "I'm A Fool With It"
  • 2016:"Mom Dead so should I Die"
  • 2023: "Cook My Way"

References

  1. ^ "Imprisoned Rapper Twisted Black Talks "Cocaine Rap"". SOHH. February 20, 2007. Archived from the original on February 22, 2007.
  2. ^ Campbell, Bob (2007-02-22). "Rapper gets 30 years in federal drug case". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  3. ^ "20080502_0001304.C05 - United States v. Burns, IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, Dated: May 2, 2008". LA.FINDACASE. May 2, 2008. Archived from the original on March 6, 2009.
  4. ^ "Twisted Black - Da Official Mixtape (2002, CDr)". Discogs.com. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
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