Twistas foray into independence has proven to be successful, as his sixth studio album Category F5 has landed at #1 on Billboards Top Rap Albums chart and #8 on the Top 200 Albums Chart.
Category F5 was the first release in a new partnership between Twistas Get Money Gang Entertainment (GMG) and EMI Label Services and Caroline Distribution. ‘
EMI provides the promotion, press, online marketing, tour services and other duties for Twistas GMG imprint, which is run and co-owned by Twistas manager Rawle Stewart and Henley Halem.
“It really says something when you sell more independently than you do on a major label, Twista told AllHipHop.com in a statement. I really have the fans, EMI and radio to thank for this great accomplishment in my career. Times are changing and I’m glad I chose to partner with EMI to help form a new business model that benefits all parties involved especially the artist.”
Twistas album continues EMIs hot streak with the Hip-Hop genre, as its the labels fourth #1 debut Hip-Hop/R&B album in a row this year.
EMI Label Services notched #1 albums with Trinas Still Da Baddest, Ice Cubes Raw Footage, Bobby V.s The Rebirth and now Twistas Category F5.