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 ...

On Sunday, July 29, the Texans will release a retail collaboration at DIOS built around DJ Screw and the legacy he has left on Houston music, culture, and sports. The limited-edition t-shirt will ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. In the panorama of global music, hip-hop ...