He left home and began traveling around the United States, selling albums. By the age of 12, he had begun writing rhymes, and has said that after his first live performance he was overwhelmed with emotion from the euphoric experience, and 'immediately became addicted to performing live'. Johnson was born in San Diego, California.
He founded the record label Brainsick Muzik, signing other rappers. Michael Johnson, better known by his stage name as Twisted Insane, is an American rapper and songwriter from San Diego, California.
