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 …
“Windows down, speakers up, and something special in the cup.” Ya’ll didn’t know the web administrator had bars…Truthfully, this collaboration from Big Moe, H.A.W.K. and Lil Keke on “S.U.C.” will have your Grandma spitting rhymes and feeling vibes, reminiscing on dropping first first four in a Sprite. Good vibes. “S.U.C.” at Full Speed? Okay, but …
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While it’s entirely open for discussion, “H-Town” from Botany Boyz debut album, Thought of Many Ways, featuring Lil Keke and Big Moe does more to capture the essence of the Screwed Up Click, than any other recording that comes to mind. SUC Collaboration (Regular-Speed!!) Quite obviously, “H-Town” lacks any notable involvement from a key component …
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While it’s entirely open for discussion, “H-Town” from Botany Boyz debut album, Thought of Many Ways, featuring Lil Keke and Big Moe does more to capture the essence of the Screwed Up Click, than any other recording that comes to mind. Let me explain further… Quite obviously, “H-Town” lacks any notable involvement from a key …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
15 years ago, C-Note and Lil’ Flip were beefing with T.I. over something. Fortunately, though, the beef lasted long enough for C-Note and Flip to record a diss track, aptly titled, “Fuck T.I. The song itself goes hard, showcasing a unique combination of C-Note and Lil’ Flip. The song’s hook is simply “Fuck TI” but what …
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