Houston residents and Screwheads alike go hard for all things DJ Screw, so you can imagine the excitement when fans found out about the forthcoming DJ Screw film, “Soldiers United for Da Cash: A True ...

On this day in the year 2000, Houston lost one of its most influential musical innovators. Robert Earl Davis Jr, better known as DJ Screw, was found dead inside his Houston recording studio at the age ...

Not Invited: Nobody. Everybody was invited. This Week’s Prompt: This week is the anniversary of DJ Screw’s passing on Nov. 16, 2000. We should definitely talk about that. Some of you were more ...

Robert Earl Davis Jr., better known as DJ Screw, will forever be a part of Houston’s cultural makeup. Known as the Originator, the late artist is famous for his skill in slowing down tracks, better ...

It’s probably safe to say that there is no figure more important to the Houston rap scene than DJ Screw. Active throughout the ’80s and ’90s, Screw is best known as the creator of H-Town’s signature ...

Texas hip-hop history is not complete without the mention of Robert Earl Davis Jr., known musically as DJ Screw. In Houston, June 27 is reserved to honor Screw. The tempo slows down as the city plays ...

Back in 1998, Houston’s ABC television affiliate aired an interview with a local hip-hop superstar whose meteoric rise had taken the city by storm. The segment features Robert Earl Davis Jr.—known as ...

Local DJ Francisco Santillan, founder of Screw Done Already Warned Me, an annual event in Dallas dedicated to celebrating Houston’s DJ Screw and Texas hip hop, poses in his Dallas studio, June 22, ...

According to social media, white TikTok teens are now discovering the “chopped and screwed” production style created and popularized by late deejay, DJ Screw. Suggested Reading ‘Antebellum’ and Other ...

NEW YORK, New York -- When DJ Screw started trending in August, it wasn't because of newly discovered music or a coordinated effort by his devoted fans. The chatter surrounded a TikTok video that ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- With his slowed down tempo, DJ Screw gave Houston a sound and changed hip hop forever. DJ Screw is credited for pioneering the sound known as "Chopped and Screwed." "He was the ...

When it comes to the world of hip-hop in 2021, it’s hard to downplay the importance of Houston, Texas. For one thing, it’s the hometown of Megan Thee Stallion, who is one of the most influential, and ...