T wista performed a benefit concert for the victims of Hurricane Katrina at the renowned House of Blues in Chicago on September 19, 2005.  Twista joined forces with United Way , Budweiser and WGCI radio in Chicago to develop the concert in an effort to receive financial contributions and/or retail gift cards for the thousands of people who are now homeless due to the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.  Twista personally made a plea to Atlantic Records staff and artists to donate their time and talent to aid the event. Twista also challenged the entire city of Chicago to take a proactive helping hand in aiding the victims in New Orleans who are being forced to uproot their lives because of the disaster. Bump J also came to support alongside Twista by performing at the benefit concert.

Twista spoke about Hurricane Katrina: "Hurricane Katrina has caused a lot of emotional damage to our country due to the fact that thousands of people are now homeless and countless people have lost their lives and family members. As a public figure, I feel it is my personal responsibility to use my influence to help our people overcome this tragic situation. I just hope more corporations and people follow my lead."

On a different note, Twista made a few morning tv news show appearances on WGN and FOX News around the same time he was organizing his benefit concert. We also got a piece of the speedy man himself in his exclusive Q & A session with ChiBangin.com. Click here to read the interview now! Twista keeps busy campaigning his new album The Day After, while still taking time out to address important issues - maybe Twista should be the next mayor of Chi.



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