The “chopped and screwed” sound has become such a staple of hip-hop that most fans probably don’t even wonder where the slowed-down, stop-start sonic approach came from — and thus, the late DJ Screw, ...

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 ...

Celebrated annually on June 27, DJ Screw Day commemorates the life, career and loss of DJ Screw, the king of Houston hip-hop. Although it’s not officially a holiday, DJ Screw Day has become an annual ...

It’s been more than 20 years since the death of Houston legend DJ Screw. Despite his absence, Screw’s iconic chopped and screwed style continues to permeate popular music, influencing artists across ...

Star Belly, the sixth and final installment of the DJ Screw tribute mixtape series from Rabit a.k.a. Eric C Burton, begins with a clip of an old local news interview with Screw, the man who created ...

Filmmaker Isaac Yowman has released a trailer for Chopped and Screwed: the Final Mixtape, a documentary on DJ Screw. By Dave Brooks Filmmaker Isaac Yowman has released a trailer for Chopped and ...