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Twista Busted for Tax Evasion, Faces Hard Time!

Veteran rapper Twista pleads guilty to dodging nearly half a million in taxes, now stares down years in federal prison.

6/29/2026, 9:47:59 PM

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In a shocking turn of events shaking up the music world, speed-rap pioneer Twista has admitted to Uncle Sam he owes a serious chunk of change. The Chicago-bred artist, known for his lightning-fast delivery, is staring down the barrel of some hard time after pleading guilty to federal tax evasion charges.

Twista, whose real name is Carl Terrell Mitchell, confessed to ducking a reported $440,000 in taxes. That's nearly half a million dollars that Uncle Sam says should have been in his pocket, not Twista's. It’s a classic tale of a celebrity running afoul of the IRS, but the 금액 is enough to make anyone's head spin.

The repercussions are no joke.

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