DJ Screw of Houston created a new genre of hip-hop called Chopped and Screwed through slowing down and manipulating hip-hop instrumentals. He invited local rappers to freestyle over these songs before recording them onto tapes for distribution. Led by DJ Screw, and collectively dubbed the Screwed Up Click, this group became well-known due to their …
Photo Cred: https://steemit.com/art/@mvbeak/rip-dj-screw DJ Screw and Al-D are back together on this 3 ‘N The Mornin’ classic. Having recently been Lost in the Hood, the duo has emerged to lay down some tracks for DJ Screw’s upcoming album. Unfortunately, there’s no time to relax as, immediately, they come face-to-face with some haters. The question is …
Got the “Home of the Free” version for ya…with the Intro. More famously, this track was Screwed and Chopped at a faster pace and included on 3 ‘N The Mornin’ Part 2. This version, included on Al-D’s “Home of the Free” is a slower paced version featuring a lengthy intro by DJ Screw and Al-D.
Screwed Up Click organized a reunion and studio session, resulting in the release of brand new track, “Southside 4 Life”. “Southside 4 Life” is a 16-minute Screwed Up Click tribute to all the fallen soldiers. Officially, the track includes 19 featured artists, most of whom perform a short verse and “pass the mic” down to …
Screwed Up Click Reunited with “Southside 4 Life”Read More »
DJ Screw takes a 3 minute Guerilla Maab hit called “Fondren and Main” and transforms it into an 8 minute masterpiece called “Grabbin’ Grain”. Let’s be honest, Guerilla Maab’s “Fondren and Main” is a classic, but at the time it was released, in 1999, Z-RO was rapping faster than anyone in Houston. Z-Ro has a …
Grabbin’ Grain in the Turning Lane: A DJ Screw MasterpieceRead More »
Most never had the privilege of sitting in at DJ Screw’s crib during a Screwed Up Click freestyle session. Sadly, with the passing of DJ Screw and numerous Screwed Up Click veterans, the chances of getting a front-row seat during one of the epic recording sessions are nonexistent. Thankfully, though, someone broke out the video …
Record Store Day 2019 is here. Why should you care? Important to visit and support the independent retailers who keep the concept of “Record Store” alive. For the true DJ Screw enthusiasts, this is also an excellent excuse to get some new Tapes directly from the source. Pick up a “Diary of the Originator” or …
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City of Syrup showcases the versatility of the Screwed Up Click. King of the Melodic Hook, Big Moe delivers the classic chorus: All I want to do, is bang screw In my dirty-third, city of syrup Bang Screw Along with guest verses by Tyte Eyez and Z-RO, City of Syrup is guaranteed to be on …
