Runnin' Off at da Mouth

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Runnin' Off at da Mouth
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Studio album by
Released1992
Recorded1991–1992
Genre Rap
Length39:44
Label
Producer
  • DJ Rhythm
  • Fabian Fade Duvernay
  • Eric the Wiz
  • Low Level Productions
  • Quick Silver Cooley
  • Titan
Tung Twista chronology
Runnin' Off at da Mouth
(1992)
Resurrection
(1994)
Singles from Runnin' Off at da Mouth
  1. "Mr. Tung Twista"
    Released: November 22, 1991

Runnin' Off at da Mouth is the debut studio album by American rapper Twista, who was known at the time as Tung Twista. [1] [2] Released in 1992, it was Loud Records' first release and its only release distributed by Zoo. The album was released after Twista entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's fastest emcee.

Contents

"Mr. Tung Twista" was the sole single released from the album, though it failed to chart.

Critical reception

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The Washington Post wrote that "Tung Twista does decelerate later in the album on some songs, but by then chances are listeners are already exhausted from listening to the rapper's exhaustive style." [5]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Ratatattat"Low Level Production3:42
2."Razzamatazz/Jazzamatazz"DJ Rhythm3:24
3."No Peace Sign"Quick Silver Cooley3:48
4."Nun ah Y'all Can Hang"DJ Rhythm3:55
5."Mr. Tung Twista" (featuring Tyrone Chilifoot)Titan4:08
6."Back 2 School"DJ Rhythm3:37
7."One Down, 2 2 Go"DJ Rhythm3:21
8."Frum da Tip of My Tung"DJ Rhythm3:01
9."Snap Happy"DJ Rhythm3:49
10."Runnin' Off at da Mouth"DJ Rhythm4:18
11."Say What"DJ Rhythm4:02

References

  1. "Rap Star Sets Record as 'World's Fastest Rapper'". Jet. Vol. 82, no. 10. June 29, 1992. p. 60 via Google Books.
  2. Hochman, Steve (June 21, 1992). "Pop Eye". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 65 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Runnin' Off at Da Mouth Tung Twista". AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  4. Miller, Jeremy "J-Mill" (June 1992). "Record Report: Tung Twista – Runnin' Off At Da Mouth". The Source . No. 33. New York. p. 54.
  5. Griffin, Gil (June 19, 1992). "Verbal Labyrinth Marking New Rap". The Washington Post. p. N18.