Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts, the founder of Swishahouse Records and a pioneer of the "chopped and screwed" sound, has passed away following a recent hospitalization. A central figure in ...

The DJ and producer helped popularize Houston's slowed-down sound and launched the careers of several rap stars.

Houston hip-hop pioneer DJ Michael “5000” Watts, best known for helping popularize the city’s signature “chopped and screwed” sound, has died.

The co-founder of Swishahouse helped kickstart the careers of rappers such as Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike ...

Michael "5000" Watts, Swishahouse founder and Houston Hip-Hop pioneer, died Friday from heart complications after week-long ...

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Houston hip-hop icon DJ Michael “5000” Watts, founder of Swishahouse Records, has been hospitalized due to serious health ...

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