Resurrection is the second studio album

Studio album

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 by Chicago

Chicago

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 rapper Twista

Twista

Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...

, who had released his first album under the name Tung Twista. Along with the name and label change, the rapper slowed his flow slightly and deepened his voice; he also took to darker, rougher production. Though the album was released only in Chicago--possibly due to marketing conflicts with fellow Chicago rapper Common

Common (rapper)

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an American hip-hop artist and actor....

's own successful and similarly titled sophomore effort Resurrection

Resurrection (Common album)

Resurrection is the second album by American rapper Common . Released in 1994 , the album received a great deal of critical acclaim, but not a significant amount of mainstream attention. Resurrection was entirely produced by No I.D. , and Ynot...

, released exactly a week later—it served as a template for Twista's seminal Adrenaline Rush

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, released three years later. This album is somewhat famous for the song "Suicide", which takes shot at group Naughty by Nature

Naughty by Nature

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 (It was a response for the group, after they stated that Twista's fast rap style was all show and a gimmick). Many people think Twista won the beef, because of this particular song.

Track listing

1. "Da Resurrection" (Intro)
2. "Suicide" (Remix)
3. "Anomosity Kills"
4. "Street Paranoia"
5. "Re-act With a Mic" (feat. Dres
   Dres (rapper)
   Dres is a rapper of the alternative hip hop duo Black Sheep. He formed the group in 1989 along with Mista Lawnge. On their 1991 debut album A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Dres has a smooth rhyme flow, with a dose of light humor....
   
   )
6. "Scat Like Dat"
7. "Return"
8. "Dirt on the Down Low"
9. "Shadow Boxin'"
10. "All About the Papes"
11. "One Shot, One Kill" (feat. B-Hype, Speedknot Mobstaz
    Speedknot Mobstaz
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    )
12. "Suicide" (Original Version)