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 …
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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Michael Jackson was the best. That’s been said. But he could have been a little better, as we learned when DJ Screw dropped Chapter 79: “Aint Nothin Better”. Don’t know why, but, somehow, this screwtape includes Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T.”. Perhaps, someone thought SCREW needed a challenge. If anyone has the details regarding the Chapter 79 …
