The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place – lots of times, you’re even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good – so once a week we’re going to get with a rapper and ask ...

The late, great DJ Screw, born Robert Earl Davis Jr., sold mixtapes in high school for lunch money. He went on to open his own record store—the legendary Screwed Up Records & Tapes—sell hundreds of ...

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 ...

An exclusive look into a new biography that spans the life, death, and legacy of the originator of 'chopped and screwed' music “What’s beautiful about the story of DJ Screw is there’s so many ...

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 ...

New YorkNew 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 quickly ...

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 ...

A new book tells the story of the influential Houston producer with interviews of the people who knew and worked with him. His voice is among the most influential in modern day hip-hop. And now, two ...

As we approach DJ Screw Day on June 27, Spotify and Gimlet Media's "Mogul" podcast series has chosen to highlight none other than the man known as the Originator, DJ Screw. In season three of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 quickly went ...