Ft Worth’s Twisted Black 17 Years in Prison, TX Roots, Music, Ownership & His Lasting Legacy | Full

Fort Worth legend Twisted Black sits down with RapHouseTV for an in-depth conversation about his Texas roots, serving 17 years in federal prison, and rebuilding his life and music career. Twisted Black opens up about his childhood, early struggles, prison experiences, faith, family, record deals, ownership, investments and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. He also shares his thoughts on relationships, artificial intelligence in music, Texas culture and today’s social climate before taking on a rapid-fire round. Watch the full interview and let us know your favorite moment in the comments! CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Moving to Texas 1:16 Twisted Black in school 1:49 Sports he played 2:14 Growing up around music 2:47 His first song 3:44 Childhood neighborhood 3:53 College experience 4:22 College major 4:28 Book smarts vs. street smarts 5:04 Early childhood struggles 6:04 Message to the youth 7:15 How he created his artist name 7:40 Overcoming difficult times 8:14 Being here for a purpose 8:56 Serving 17 years in prison 12:35 The reality behind bars 12:42 Did skin tone play a role? 15:29 Transferring prisons 16:10 Prison fight story 17:58 Gang ties 19:10 Upcoming songs and albums 20:33 New album release date 20:55 Advice for upcoming artists 22:38 Leaving a legacy 23:37 Maintaining relationships from prison 24:27 Relationship with his children 25:17 Religion 25:54 Twisted Black’s testimony 27:11 Breaking down Texas 28:56 What makes Texas different 29:44 His first major record deal 30:42 Independent vs. signed 31:38 Advice about signing a deal 32:23 Creative process 32:56 Artist shout-outs 33:58 Working with other artists 35:17 Today’s relationships 36:39 Thoughts on tricking 38:11 Advice for young men about women 39:18 Health mentality 40:05 Workout routine 41:09 Investment advice 42:25 A valuable life lesson 43:27 Favorite food 44:24 Giving back to the community 45:35 Thoughts on AI 47:05 Is AI competition for musicians? 47:29 AI ghostwriting and creative assistance 48:40 Current controversies in America 51:30 Dream collaborations 52:22 The importance of teamwork 53:39 Ownership 53:57 Accomplishments 54:37 Rappers investing in jewelry 55:55 Texas dance culture 56:47 One of his biggest fears 56:53 Hidden talent 57:24 Rapid-fire questions 57:27 Fame or respect? 57:31 Loyalty or honesty? 57:34 Love or loyalty? 57:42 Cash or credit? 57:48 Gold or silver? 57:52 Tupac or Biggie? 58:00 Scarface or Bun B? 58:11 Best Texas rapper ever 58:16 Favorite Twisted Black song and lyrics 59:26 Dream car 59:39 Favorite movie 59:49 Favorite travel destination 1:00:21 California vs. New York 1:01:09 Favorite comedian 1:01:27 Favorite athlete 1:01:46 Message to the viewers 1:02:28 Outro 1:02:50 Behind-the-scenes bonus footage #TwistedBlack #RapHouseTV #FortWorth #TexasHipHop #HipHopInterview