SCREWSTON, Texas – Every June 27, the Houston community gathers together to remember the iconic beats and the soulful sounds of Southern rap created by the one and only, DJ Screw. Recommended Videos ...

As we celebrate the unparalleled career of the legendary Robert “DJ Screw” Davis Jr. during the week of his passing almost a quarter century ago, we decided to explore some of Houston’s most revered ...

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 ...

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 ...

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The FADER’s “Songs You Need” are the tracks we can’t stop playing. Check back every day for new music and follow along on our Spotify playlist. Not long after he made Houston his home, Rabit became ...

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, ...